Product Technology Engineer

Summary and Purpose

Established in 2009 in Sleaford, UK, SHD remains committed to providing exceptional levels of service and flexibility coupled with a wealth of experience within the composite industry. SHD is at the leading edge of advanced composites technology and manufacture a wide range of thermoset prepregs, which include carbon, glass, aramid, natural and hybrid fabrics whilst also offering a toll impregnation service. With the recent exciting acquisition by Cambium Biomaterials, Inc. the Company is committed to rapidly accelerating product and footprint development and growth. This role direct supports the development plan.

Person Specificatio

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In this role, you will act as the technical champion for SHD US product portfolio. You will be engaged with and lead projects focused on both the introduction of new materials as well as the ongoing technical support of existing products. You will ensure that all products for the sector—from concept through to end-of-life—meet stringent specifications and industry standards. This individual serves as the vital link between product development, production, and the customer, ensuring long-term technical compliance and the successful integration of composite materials into complex customer supply chain

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Key Responsibilit

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• es Product Champion: Act as the primary technical point of contact for the US product portfolio, ensuring products meet the requirements of evolving industry standards and US customer specifications throughout their lifecyc
• le.Legacy Support: Provide ongoing support for existing US products, assisting production and sales teams with material queries, troubleshooting, and application advi
• ce.New Product Introduction (NPI): Lead and manage product introduction projects from concept through to production and final delivery, ensuring alignment with aerospace material specifications and customer requiremen
• ts.Documentation control: Oversee and maintain the accuracy of Specifications, Technical Data Sheets (TDS), compliance reports, and qualification records for the US aerospace ran
• ge.Material Validation: Lead material validations, trials, and change management initiatives, including technical assessments for raw material obsolescence, supplier transitions, and process improvements for both new and existing products. This may include management of NCAMP allowables database projec
• ts.Cross-Functional team work: Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Operations, and Sales to ensure smooth transitions from development through to product commercialisati
• on.Sustainability & LCA: Support customer Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) by providing technical data, material performance insights, and sustainability metrics for the portfol
• io.Industry Standards: Stay abreast of global aerospace trends, US environmental regulations, and composite innovations to ensure the portfolio remains competitive and complia
• nt.Undertake any other duties from time to time as can be reasonably requested by the Compa

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Skills and Abi

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• ity Degree in Materials Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (Prefer
• red)Strong knowledge of composite materials, with a particular focus on thermoset prepregs (Essent
• ial)Experience working in aerospace or associated industries such as automotive, defence, or advanced manufacturing (Essent
• ial)Strong knowledge of composites materials testing methods (Prefer
• red)Familiarity with aerospace material specifications and qualification processes (Prefer
• red)Familiarity with NCAMP database protocols (Prefer
• red)Excellent project management skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional initiat
• ivesStrong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail and qua
• lityEffective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across t
• eamsAbility to travel to Group locations if requ
• iredAbility to perform office functions such as fine finger manipulation for keyboar
• dingAbility to follow safety procedures and wear PPE as requ
• iredAbility to read and write effectively in Eng
• lishAbility to work with various computer prog
• ramsAbility to lift/push/pull up to 50

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• tudePassion for SHD Mater
• ialsFriendly, flexible team player with a can-do-atti
• tudeFlexible approach to changing business and meeting customer’s n
• eedsCustomer satisfaction foc

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Our employees are very important to us, and job satisfaction is of paramount import

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SHD Composites is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. SHD Composites is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and haras