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Composite Design Engineer - Aerospace - Bristol UK

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Composite Design Engineer - Aerospace - Bristol UK.

Our Aerospace Client based in Filton UK have a  requirement to support their Technology design programs, concentrating on Composite formed spars, spar tool design, AFP design and RTM products.
A Composite designer is required for their advanced composite technology programme. The candidates must have strong technical experience with composites, preferably with next generation advanced composites and composite wingtips.

The aim of the program is to develop new composite methods to accurately predict the strength and performance of composite structures using next generation manufacturing techniques. To accomplish this, several composite structural wingbox type demonstrators are planned to be designed, manufactured and tested to validate the stress and manufacturing methods and gain insight to the performance of the composite technology.

Our client requires a designer  to support a composite demonstrator program; a designer will be required to have good baseline composite (CPS) skills. This is an interesting role working at the cutting edge of new composite design and analysis.
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Design Engineer.

Key skills:

CATIA V5
Composite Product Design (CPD)
Engineering to design standards and requirements
Generate DFM datasets
Generate compensated tooling surfaces
Support to tooling suppliers
Provide engineering support to manufacturing teams as required
Provide post manufacture product engineering assessment

The selected Engineer will be required to work from our clients Filton Offices, with Hybrid working available 3 days onsite and 2 days from home for the right candidate.

This role is deemed an inside IR35 Contract. The selected candidate will be paid PAYE through Strongfield Consultants. Candidates will undergo standard  BPSS security Clearance vetting for onsite working. This is a civil aerospace program

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