Overview
We are looking for an experienced Composites Manufacturing Engineer to join a leading aerospace manufacturing business on an initial 6-month contract with an immediate start. In this role, you will collaborate with design, engineering, production, and quality teams to enhance composite manufacturing processes for civil and defense aerospace applications. Your expertise will contribute to the optimization and implementation of advanced manufacturing techniques and compliance with aerospace quality standards.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement and optimise manufacturing processes for composite materials and components.
- Support and refine composite manufacturing methods, including hand layup, curing, machining and bonding.
- Design and develop tooling, fixtures and equipment to support manufacturing operations.
- Conduct process trials and validate new manufacturing methods against quality, cost and performance requirements.
- Troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing issues relating to composite materials, processes and equipment.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve production efficiency, reduce waste and enhance product quality.
- Produce and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, process specifications and quality control plans.
- Provide technical guidance and support to production teams on composite manufacturing processes and best practices.
Requirements
- Strong understanding of composite materials, including carbon fibre, fibreglass and advanced polymers.
- Experience with composite manufacturing processes such as hand layup, Automated Fibre Placement (AFP), Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM) and autoclave curing.
- Proficiency in CAD software for tooling and fixture design.
- Knowledge of aerospace quality standards, ideally AS9100 and NADCAP.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve complex manufacturing challenges.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across engineering and production teams.
- Available for an immediate start.
- Able to successfully complete BPSS security checks.