Manufacturing Engineer; Composites

Manufacturing Engineer (Composites) Gloucestershire Permanent position Aerospace/Advanced Manufacturing

Manufacturing Engineer (Composites) This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stand-out aerospace engineering business as a Manufacturing Engineer in the development of aerospace components of a composite nature. As a Lead Manufacturing Engineer, you'll need to possess both understanding of composites materials and their properties and also have a strong manufacturing background including process and quality improvements. You'll need to be able to demonstrate key experience composite materials, with experience in carbon composites being highly desirable.

• Support product design for manufacture as required.
• Create Routings and BoM's.
• Develop Process Sheets as required for Standard Procedures.
• Develop and implement quality control procedures and have an Inspection plan is in place.
• Working with the Tooling Design team create the Tooling Concepts / Requirements.
• Develop PFMEAs to identify and mitigate risks.
• Review production data and recommend improvements in quality control and efficiency.
• Support procurement with technical guidance.
• Support BD with quotations (methodology and costings).

• Experience of Composite manufacture and processing
• Strong understanding of composite materials - particularly carbon fiber
• Understanding quality control within aerospace.
• Proficiency in CAD (Solidworks preferable)
• Analytical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing.