National Composites Centre in Bristol is seeking a Principal Sector Engineer to lead the technical delivery of a customer fan blade development portfolio within the civil aerospace team, reporting to the sector Chief Engineer. The role requires a proactive leader with extensive experience in composite manufacturing for aerospace, strong customer engagement, and the ability to manage multi-disciplinary R&D teams through TRL 3-6, working in a hybrid, funded CR&D/PV environment.
26/07/2026
Full time
National Composites Centre in Bristol is seeking a Principal Sector Engineer to lead the technical delivery of a customer fan blade development portfolio within the civil aerospace team, reporting to the sector Chief Engineer. The role requires a proactive leader with extensive experience in composite manufacturing for aerospace, strong customer engagement, and the ability to manage multi-disciplinary R&D teams through TRL 3-6, working in a hybrid, funded CR&D/PV environment.
National Composites Centre in Bristol is seeking a Principal Sector Engineer to lead the technical delivery of a customer aero-engine fan case development portfolio within the civil aerospace team, reporting to the sector Chief Engineer. The role focuses on manufacturing composite fan case solutions for high-bypass turbo fan engines, working with customers and partners under Collaborative Research & Development (CR&D) and Private Venture (PV) funding routes, while steering teams, TRL
26/07/2026
Full time
National Composites Centre in Bristol is seeking a Principal Sector Engineer to lead the technical delivery of a customer aero-engine fan case development portfolio within the civil aerospace team, reporting to the sector Chief Engineer. The role focuses on manufacturing composite fan case solutions for high-bypass turbo fan engines, working with customers and partners under Collaborative Research & Development (CR&D) and Private Venture (PV) funding routes, while steering teams, TRL