Development Engineer Location: Gloucestershire Salary: £30k-£40k Clearance: SC eligible Type: Full-time Ready to work on innovative, high-performance products used in some of the world s toughest environments? We re looking for a Development Engineer to join our clients Technical team and help create advanced composite and polymer-based solutions for defence, marine, security, and automotive applications. What You ll Do Lead development projects from concept to production Create new materials, products, and processes Plan and run test programmes for validation Support business development with customer interactions Produce technical reports, proposals, and presentations Act as a key technical contact across teams and suppliers What You ll Bring Degree in Materials, Mechanical, Aerospace, Product Design, Composites, or similar 2+ years industry experience Strong technical writing skills Organised, detail-focused, and confident handling multiple projects Awareness of composite materials Manufacturing experience Eligible for Security Clearance Why Apply? Work on cutting-edge engineering challenges Become a technical expert in advanced materials Real ownership of diverse projects Collaborate across industries and customers