Composite Materials Engineer | Aerospace Sector Paço de Arcos

Composite Materials Engineer | Aerospace Sector
Lisboa
Paço de Arcos, Lisboa, Portugal

Join a leading international company with over 40 years of experience in the design and manufacturing of aerostructures and engine components for major OEMs. Our client, is looking to hire Composite Materials Engineers for its team in Portugal. These roles are key to the development of a new technical center for composite engineering at their facility in Vila Nova de Gaia, from which the implementation and advancement of critical technologies for aircraft engine component manufacturing will be led.

Your responsibilities

• Definition, development, and implementation of industrial processes using composite materials (RTM, dry fiber, prepregs).
• Preparation of technical documentation for production and inspection.
• Support to the plant in resolving manufacturing issues.
• Management of
  - conformities and coordination with internal technical departments.
• Active participation in technology transfer from other units of the group (Spain).
• Technical contribution to bids and new product development projects.
• Leadership in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Technical interface with international clients and other technological centers within the group.

What are we looking for?

Education

• Degree in Aerospace, Industrial, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Non-degree candidates with solid technical experience in composites will also be considered.

Experience

• Minimum of 4–6 years of experience in composite processes, ideally in the aerospace sector.

Required technical knowledge

• Auxiliary processes: machining, inspection (CMM, ultrasound), painting.
• Materials: fibers, resins, adhesives, cores, prepregs.
• CAD/CAM tools: Catia V5 or Siemens NX.
• Process and material simulation software.
• Technologies: RTM, prepregs, dry fiber.

Languages

• Advanced English: essential (language used to communicate with clients).
• Upper intermediate
  Spanish: essential (facilitates technical knowledge transfer).

What’s offered

• Competitive annual gross salary.
• Annual bonus.
• Possibility of a relocation assistance package (from other regions or countries).
• Opportunity to join an expanding plant with high growth potential.
• Grow inside a company that promotes long-term careers, internal mobility, and
  - border teamwork.