Design Engineer - Composite Structural Engineering

VN999

Permanent

Gurit is a leading manufacturer and supplier of advanced composite materials (kitted core materials, prepregs, formulated products), manufacturing solutions (tooling automation) as well as composite structural engineering services. Gurit is uniquely positioned to serve global growth markets with advanced composite solutions for the wind energy, marine, transportation, and many other industries.
We conduct business with passion for a sustainable future. In the renewable energy market, we are a partner for global wind energy customers, with a focus on the wind turbine blade. We have an in-depth understanding of the value chain and strive to help increase wind energy competitiveness and promote its sustainable growth. In the marine and industrial markets, we drive lightweighting, enabling our customers to achieve their goals, and contributing to a sustainable economy through our knowledge and expertise in high performance materials and engineering.

Gurit Composite Engineering, is a part of the Marine and Industrial Business Unit of the Gurit Group, and has offices in the UK, France and New Zealand. We provide composite engineering services to designers and manufacturers and work alongside long-standing customers in various markets such as Marine, Transportation, Architecture and Wind Energy.

You will work with our engineering team carrying out engineering of projects for composite structures to the highest quality standard as part of a commercial consultancy team of professional engineers.

The successful candidate will be based in our offices in Auckland, New Zealand

The role will involve carrying out engineering on a wide range of projects using analytical and design skills, in collaboration with a project team. You will plan and manage engineering projects as well as working with customers and end users to ensure deliverables meet customer requirements.

 Planning, project management and client liaison on engineering projects under the supervision of a more experienced engineer.
 Conceptual structural design and detailed design and analysis of composite engineering projects under the supervision of a more experienced engineer.
 Assist in the development of innovative and efficient engineering solutions and working methods
 Develop own technical capability and broaden engineering knowledge across different markets
 Develop project, commercial and personnel management skills

Bachelors or Masters Degree in Engineering, Material Science or related.

Knowledge and experience of working with structural composite materials and building methods.

Knowledge of Rhino and/or SolidWorks (or other 3-D CAD Packages) advantageous

Knowledge of Altair Hyperworks and experience of Finite Element Analysis advantageous

Knowledge of marine and industrial composite structures would be an advantage

Knowledge of Gurit product range is advantageous.

Ability to work as a constructive member of a team and have a strong sense of responsibility.

Proven ability to deliver results within timelines and a high level of attention to detail.

Fluent in English, both speaking and writing skills - essential.

The key to our success is our dedicated and passionate people! We value diversity as different perspectives combined will help us reach the most ground-breaking solutions. With passion for a sustainable future; this is our vision. Our mission is in wind energy and light-weighting. With the constantly increasing demand for composite solutions we are eager to recruit new talents and bring even more creativity and ambition into our team. If you are one of the passionate people we are looking for, please submit your application to start you new career journey. We are looking forward to hearing from you!