Who are Permali
Permali are an expanding company who are investing in the local community by opening a machine shop and creating 100 new jobs in the heart of Gloucester.

Since 1937 we’ve pushed the boundaries of material technology, solved challenging problems and, above all, kept people safe. Our advance materials are used across the world and across multiple industries. We’ve protected the Royal Navy and safeguarded Underground passengers. We’ve shielded NATO military convoys and reinforced commercial airline cockpits. Our dedication to precision and performance is constant whether providing the NHS with vital supplies in a crisis or making mission-critical materials for NASA. Decades of experience have taken us from helping the Spitfire to soar to keeping every F1 team on track. We’ve always risen to the challenge.

The role
The Development Engineer will manage the delivery of engineering projects within the Composite products business unit, this will include solution development, preparation of enquiry responses, de-risking activities, validation activities, productionisation, development projects and improvement projects. The role will require project ownership from conception through to production.

The team member will become the business expert for a given product set and work as part of a wider team of specialists, offering task management and expertise in the field of Mechanical Engineering. This role will contribute to exciting civilian & military industry projects.

Job Type: Full-time

To apply for this role, please send your CV to humanresources@permali.co.uk

Development Engineer responsibilities include:

  • Lead the delivery of engineering projects including enquiry responses & development projects
  • Manage the development of new products and processes
  • Specification & execution of test programs for development and validation of new products
  • Supporting the business development team with on-site visits, customer calls and event attendance
  • Acting as a point of contact for suppliers, customers, sister sites and internal departments
  • Become the technical expert in the business for a product range
  • Definition of internal and external test programs to enable characterisation of new grades
  • Occasional UK travel likely, infrequent overseas travel possible

 

Key skills and attributes

  • Understanding of material science
  • Well organised and comfortable completing multiple projects concurrently
  • Experience in technical writing of reports
  • Experience of preparing technical summaries, proposals and presentations
  • Experience in a similar role desirable
  • Familiarity with composite materials desirable
  • Excellent attention to detail and enjoy working in a procedure driven environment
  • Eligible for Security Clearance
    Benefits
  • 34 days of annual leave, including Bank Holidays
  • 3% Employer Pension Contribution
  • Life assurance scheme

Permali is a part of the Diamorph Group
Diamorph group supply advanced material solutions that ensure high performance and peace of mind in extremely demanding industrial applications and environments. The group consists of two manufacturing companies based in Manchester, United Kingdom, and Horni Briza, Czech Republic, with sales offices and staff in a further four countries.
The Diamorph group engages in development, manufacturing and sales of high-performance products in the areas of fire protection, high temperature process industries, transportation and industrial composites and the customers can be found in more than 60 countries.

To apply for this role, please send your CV to humanresources@permali.co.uk