Senior Composites Manufacturing Engineer - Aerospace

RTX; Kilkeel; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days Annual Leave

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Group Income Protection

Early finish on Fridays

Flexible benefits

Discounted gym membership

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Staff Discounts

Wellness Programs

Free onsite parking

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Collins Aerospace Kilkeel in Northern Ireland is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Composites to join the onsite team. You will develop innovative composite manufacturing solutions and lead cost modelling efforts to optimise performance, quality and cost.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, evaluate new materials and processes, and mentor engineers across projects to drive production readiness and industrialisation.

Qualifications

• 1 year’s working experience in use of CAD.
• Experience in should costing of composites manufacturing processes and materials.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a comparable professional role.
• Third-level qualification in Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative composite manufacturing solutions to improve performance, quality, cost and competitiveness.
• Establish solid cost models for new composite concepts and manufacturing solutions to support Business Case decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing performance and organisational profitability and lead proposals to deliver these improvements.
• Evaluate and introduce new composite materials, manufacturing processes and external capabilities to improve efficiency, quality and performance.
• Act as a key Composites Manufacturing Engineering contact when working with customers and regulatory authorities on advanced manufacturing methodologies.
• Lead the development of new composite products from initial concept and prototyping through to production and industrialisation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional Engineering and Manufacturing teams to deliver projects within agreed cost, quality and schedule requirements.
• Provide technical direction on assigned projects, ensuring engineering activities align with wider programme and business objectives.
• Lead and mentor engineers on new projects, promoting industry best practice and innovative manufacturing approaches.
• Support product testing and validation activities, balancing technical performance with weight, cost and schedule requirements.
• Promote technical collaboration and knowledge sharing across teams, departments and sites.

Skills

CAD

Cost modelling

Engineering knowledge

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Collins Aerospace Kilkeel in Northern Ireland is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Composites to join the onsite team. You will develop innovative composite manufacturing solutions and lead cost modelling efforts to optimise performance, quality and cost.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, evaluate new materials and processes, and mentor engineers across projects to drive production readiness and industrialisation.