Senior Composites Manufacturing Engineer

Senior Composites Manufacturing Engineer

iCOMAT Gloucester, England, United Kingdom

Join iCOMAT – Revolutionising the Future of Lightweight Manufacturing! iCOMAT is an advanced manufacturing company with game changing technology that delivers the lightest structures possible for aerospace and automotive, at a scale, rate and cost efficiency that far exceeds existing composite production processes.

We have ensured iCOMAT is made up of people with the drive and imagination to grow a business that will revolutionise the use of composite materials to enable the next generation of lightweight cars, planes and spacecraft. We build and operate automated factories for composite materials, delivering components to Tier 1 and OEMs. The business has 3 main divisions that focus on the development of automated production machines, development of software design and production tools and lastly the operation of the factory.

Now working with >25 customers (multiple leading OEMs) and earlier this year we completed the largest ever Series A in composites manufacturing to fuel a significant scale‑up with growth plans that will see the business multiply in size over the next 2‑3 years and expand operations into Europe and the US. The business currently has facilities in Gloucester, UK (Factory
1), Bristol, UK (Hardware R&D Centre) and Athens, GR (Software R&D Centre).

As we scale and grow, we’re looking for talented individuals to help us continue driving this transformation. If you're ready to be part of a pioneering team that’s reshaping industries and pushing the boundaries of technology, we want to hear from you!

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Composites Manufacturing Engineer to work in our dynamic team of Manufacturing Engineers. As a senior member of our Manufacturing Engineering Team, you will play a leading role in engineering projects, creating and optimising the manufacturing processes to ensure component designs are productionised and suitable for manufacture.

You will take a technical lead role in R&D projects ensuring that the technical outcomes of the projects are then flowed to production opportunities. You will also act as a subject matter expert for the commercial team and support the proposal and quotation process.

The ideal candidate will have technical expertise in composite materials and manufacture, a deep understanding of manufacturing principles, along with a passion for innovation and cost savings.

• Lead the development and troubleshooting of manufacturing processes for composite components, ensuring efficiency, quality, and cost‑effectiveness.
• Lead the technical delivery of R&D projects applying RTS technology.
• Support the NPI process ensuring a smooth handover to production operations.
• Support design reviews providing feedback regarding manufacturability.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to help integrate composite materials into new and existing products.

• Support Design Engineering as required with analysis of composite materials to determine suitability for specific applications.

• Provide concept of design for patterns, moulds, jigs/fixtures to optimise production times, yield and accuracy.
• Work closely with tooling vendors to ensure the manufacturing tooling meets quality and performance standards.

• Ensure all manufacturing documentation/instruction complies with quality standards and customer approvals.
• Support the implementation of quality control systems adequate to the relevant quality standards and customer requirements.
• Work with the appropriate team on MRB reviews to investigate and resolve any issues related to product quality, process deviations, or non‑conformances.

• Champion continuous improvement, identifying opportunities for process improvement, cost reduction, and efficiency gains in the composites manufacturing process.
• Implement Lean manufacturing principles within the process to enhance overall production efficiency.
• Lead problem‑solving initiatives.

• Support the…