Senior Design Engineer

Vectis Recruitment; Coventry; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Vectis Recruitment is seeking a Composites Design Engineer in Coventry to design and develop engineering solutions, supporting prototype development and product validation. You will work across manufacturing, production, projects and commercial teams to drive continuous improvement and new product development, ensure design reviews, and manage engineering data including BOMs.

The role demands a proactive, detail‑oriented professional capable of handling multiple projects and collaborating within

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a Composites Design Engineer.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and design for manufacture.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work collaboratively within a team.
• A proactive mindset with enthusiasm for innovation.
• Well organised and excellent time management

Responsibilities

• Design and develop engineering solutions and produce detailed innovative engineering designs.
• Work closely with manufacturing, production, projects and commercial teams.
• Support prototype development, testing and product validation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and new product development initiatives.
• Participate in design assurance activities by preparing for and contributing to technical reviews, ensuring all validation and verification requirements were satisfied.
• Identify design, manufacturing and performance issues, applying structured root cause analysis and implementing effective corrective actions.
• Assist in the transition of designs into manufacture by preparing production documentation and work instructions.
• Managed engineering product data, including the creation and maintenance of Bills of Materials (BOMs) and product configuration records.

Skills

Composites design engineer

Job description

The Role

Design and develop engineering solutions and produce detailed innovate engineering designs.

Work closely with manufacturing, production, projects and commercial teams.

Support prototype development, testing and product validation.

Contribute to continuous improvement and new product development initiatives.

Participate in design assurance activities by preparing for and contributing to technical reviews, ensuring all validation and verification requirements were satisfied.

Identify design, manufacturing and performance issues, applying structured root cause analysis and implementing effective corrective actions.

Assist in the transition of designs into manufacture by preparing production documentation and work instructions.

Managed engineering product data, including the creation and maintenance of Bills of Materials (BOMs) and product configuration records.

The Person

Proven experience working as a Composites Design Engineer.

Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and design for manufacture.

Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Ability to manage multiple projects and work collaboratively within a team.

A proactive mindset with enthusiasm for innovation.

Well organised and excellent time management