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Composites Design Project Engineer - Special Projects

United Kingdom, Coventry Employment contract 45000.00 - 55000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted May 27, 2026
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Join NP Aerospace as a Composites Design Project Engineer, Special Projects, and help shape the next generation of advanced protective solutions. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on engineer with composites experience to work on technically challenging programmes across defence, vehicle armour and next generation personal product development. In this role you will work closely with the Special Projects Director on a mix of internally funded and customer funded programmes that are shaping the next phase of NP Aerospace product development. You will support certified composite platform armour solutions for customers in the UK, Europe and the US, contribute to cost reduction activity on established programmes, help develop structural composites capability linked to growth in unmanned systems, and play a key role in taking North American vehicle armour work from early testing through to integrated armour and spall liner solutions.

Job Responsibility

  • Generating designs which may include material selection, defining processing parameters, CAD, drafting
  • Supporting design reviews ensuring verification and validation activities are demonstrated and documented
  • Technical support to the Design, Development, Quality and Manufacturing Engineering teams for proposed designs
  • Working closely with engineering and project teams both in NPA Coventry, NPA Canada and with the North American customer to successfully deliver project requirements
  • Undertake problem solving of design and product issues to resolve functional issues as they arise throughout the development and service life cycle
  • Developing specifications and test programmes, analysis and interpretation of test result data and the creation and delivery of reports to internal colleagues and external customers
  • Support the developmental component manufacture and providing schematics, CNC programming, manufacturing documentation / guidelines, hands on manufacturing support and training
  • Working alongside the business development and marketing departments to provide input into platform armour sales literature
  • Creation of product structures to ensure accurate capture of bill of materials
  • Generation of drawings to support accurate recording of solutions tested and verified
  • Contribute to predicting future platform armour requirements to include in the "off the shelf" portfolio
  • Writing traceability requirements and build documentation to include in the documentation pack for the portfolio
  • Following all health and safety, quality and handling requirements for materials and processes

Requirements

  • Experience working with composite materials and processes
  • Experience in 3D CAD modelling and detail design
  • Honours degree or equivalent in an appropriate Mechanical Engineering or similar subject
  • Previous experience working on design and development projects, inception to launch, within an engineer to order technical environment
  • Understanding of engineering drawings and design standards, ideally to automotive / defence requirements
  • Creative problem-solving capabilities and the ability to use lateral thinking to drive towards innovative new solutions
  • Familiarity with configuration control and change management
  • Ability to communicate effectively on a technical level with both peer and management groups and customers
  • Proven experience in a manufacturing or production environment, ideally within the composites industry
  • Confident working to process and recording work accurately for traceability
  • Ability to work independently when required, while collaborating with the wider team
  • Good communication skills and a practical, solutions focused approach
  • Strong time management and an ability to adapt to changing priorities
  • Use a hands-on approach to drive forward progress with urgency
  • Experience of using AI tools or demonstrates a willingness to learn and apply AI in role

Nice to have

  • Experience with PTC Creo, Simulate and Windchill PDM
  • Working knowledge of QAD or other similar MRP systems
  • Experience working with and to ballistic test specifications
  • Experience in compiling FMEA's, DVP&R, SRD, SoW
  • Familiar with Tooling Design and Design for manufacturability
  • Experience with the manufacture of light weight composite / ceramic ballistically protective products
  • Experience with composite tooling design and manufacture
  • Experience in ballistic evaluation / interpretation of test results

What we offer

  • Performance rewards – discretionary bonus opportunities
  • Flex your day – flexible start and finish times
  • Time to recharge – 25 days' holiday + 8 bank holidays, with the option to buy more through our Holiday Purchase Scheme
  • Support for Defence – two weeks' paid leave for Reservists and Cadets, plus paid leave for Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs)
  • Future security – competitive pension scheme (9% combined employer/employee contributions)
  • Peace of mind – life cover at 3x base salary
  • Health & wellbeing first – BHSF Cash Healthcare Plan to support everyday health costs
  • Grow with us – career development and advancement opportunities within a global business
  • Supportive environment – a team culture built on innovation, collaboration, and purpose
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