Project Development Engineer - Advanced Materials

Support the development of advanced material projects in a global environment

Location - Gloucestershire | Full-Time

Up to £50,000 pa + Package

We're working with a long-established advanced materials manufacturer whose products are trusted in some of the most demanding environments on the planet - from defence and security to aerospace, marine and high-performance automotive.

This is an opportunity for a hands-on Project Development Engineer to sit at the sharp end of innovation, owning technically complex projects from initial concept through to validated, production-ready solutions.

You will take full technical ownership of development projects, designing composite and polymer-based solutions that deliver protection and performance in extreme conditions. Working within a specialist project engineering team, you will act as a subject matter expert for defined product ranges and play a visible role in customer and supplier engagement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading engineering development projects from enquiry response to production
• Developing new products and processes, including de-risking and validation
• Defining and executing internal and external test programmes
• Producing technical reports, proposals and summaries
• Supporting business development through customer visits and technical input
• Acting as a technical interface with suppliers, customers and internal teams

• Degree qualified in Materials, Mechanical, Aerospace, Composites or a related engineering discipline
• Minimum 2 years' relevant industry experience
• Exposure to composite materials and manufacturing environments
• Strong technical writing and reporting capability
  
  Comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Detail-driven and confident working in regulated, procedure-led environments
• Eligible for UK Security Clearance

• Technically challenging projects with real-world impact
• Long-term career development within a specialist engineering environment
• Involvement in mission-critical applications across multiple sectors
• Occasional UK travel; infrequent overseas travel

If you're an engineer who enjoys taking ownership, solving complex material challenges and seeing products through from concept to reality, this is a role worth exploring.

To apply in confidence and to initiate an informal discussion, please submit a fully CV online detailing your current remuneration package and availability quoting job reference 10243.