Senior Engineer Composites Processing

-; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Belfast is looking for talented Engineers to join their Sustainable Polymer and Composite team. This opportunity for Project and Senior Engineers involves leading both new and existing composite manufacturing projects, using advanced technical expertise to drive innovation and quality. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in composite processes. The role offers a competitive benefits package, including extensive holiday entitlement and development opportunities, contributing to work-life balance and wellbeing.

Benefits

Attractive benefits package

Holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Honours degree or equivalent in relevant engineering discipline.
• Demonstrable experience in composite manufacturing.
• Experience with design for manufacturing concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead composite manufacturing projects from concept to delivery.
• Apply process knowledge to develop or improve manufacturing methods.
• Use design software to assist with processing and testing.

Skills

Composite manufacturing processes

Software design tools

Hands-on operation of processing equipment

Process development

Education

Honours degree in engineering or related field

HND in relevant engineering discipline

Tools

CAD software

Project management software

Job description

Senior Engineer Composites Processing / Project Engineer Composites Processing

Job description

AMIC is expanding rapidly, and we are seeking to appoint a number of talented Engineers to join our Sustainable Polymer and Composite team. Due to sustained project growth and strong demand from industry, we are recruiting both Project Engineers and Senior Engineers, with opportunities available now and anticipated further needs over the coming year.

This campaign will support multiple appointments and establish a pipeline of suitable candidates for future vacancies at both levels as AMIC continues to scale its advanced manufacturing capability.

Applicants are invited to apply for either or both roles. Please indicate your preferred position (Project Engineer or Senior Engineer) on your cover letter. While preference will be considered, appointments will be made based on skills, experience, and alignment with the essential criteria for each grade.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team at the forefront of advanced manufacturing and to play a key role in delivering industrially focused innovation with real-world impact. For further information on AMIC please visit: https://we-are-amic.com/.

About the person

Senior Engineer Composites Processing

• Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline, science, or a related discipline with significant relevant industrial experience OR minimum HND in a related engineering discipline with extensive recent and relevant industrial experience OR substantial practical experience in composite manufacturing, with demonstrable technical expertise.
• Demonstrable experience and in-depth understanding of engineering requirements and the appropriate selection and composite manufacturing processes ensuring the selected process techniques meet our customer's requirements for safety, quality, cost, delivery and lead time.
• Evidence of applying process knowledge to develop or improve components, manufacturing methods or technologies, with measurable impact.
• Experience of using software packages to assist with the design, processing and testing of parts or fixturing in support of project delivery goals.
• Demonstrable evidence of working on a range of composite manufacturing projects including new process development and existing process improvement and the integration of composite materials into new and existing products.

Project Engineer Composites Processing

• Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline, science, or a related discipline with relevant industrial experience OR minimum HND in a related engineering discipline with substantial recent and relevant industrial experience OR substantial practical experience in composite manufacturing, with demonstrable technical expertise.
• Practical experience in composite manufacturing (e.g. prepreg layup, resin infusion, RTM, or autoclave processing), including hands‑on operation of processing equipment, with understanding of how process selection affects component quality, cost and delivery.
• Evidence of applying process knowledge within composite manufacturing projects, with contribution to process development or improvement activities.
• Experience of using software packages to assist with the design, processing and testing of parts or fixturing in support of project delivery goals.
• Experience with design for manufacturing concepts, including awareness of how part design affects manufacturing feasibility and quality.

Please review the Candidate Information below for the full requirements of each role.

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.

This is a 3 year fixed term post. Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.

What we offer

Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work‑life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/HumanResources/pay-reward-and-benefits.

Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.

For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit www.qub.ac.uk/diversity.

If you are an international applicant and don't already hold a visa that permits you to take up the role you are applying for, please use the information provided on our website to self‑assess whether the University is likely to be able to support a visa application - http://go.qub.ac.uk/internationalstaffsupport.

Candidate Information

• Candidate Information - Project Engineer Composite Processing
• Candidate Information - Senior Engineer Composite Processing

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