Composite Technician

Managing Composites; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 32.000 - 46.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health Insurance

Gym access

Mortgage advisor support

Tax optimization services

23 days annual leave

Descripción de la vacante

Managing Composites is seeking a hands-on professional to run the composite manufacturing workshop and testing laboratory, supporting both R&D projects and industrial development activities. You will help manufacture demonstrators, validate processes, prepare tests and maintain facilities.

Responsibilities include manufacturing, testing, quality control, tool preparation, and documentation. The candidate should have solid experience in resin infusion and be able to work in a dynamic prototyping

Formación

• Experience with resin infusion processes.
• Experience with multiple resin chemistries and reinforcement systems.
• Ability to define and execute wet manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of auxiliary materials used in infusion and lamination.
• Ability to evaluate and provide feedback on new materials and processes.
• Basic metrology and dimensional inspection.

Responsabilidades

• Manufacture composite parts and demonstrators using wet processes, especially resin infusion.
• Provide technical support to R&D projects through material and process tests.
• Support industrial projects with manufacturing, inspection and quality control.
• Prepare materials, consumables and tooling for workshop activities.
• Participate in implementing and validating new equipment and production processes.
• Manage inventories of materials and consumables.
• Maintain and organize the workshop and laboratory.
• Perform basic waste management and chemical storage per procedures.
• Prepare manufacturing records, test reports and basic technical documentation.

Conocimientos

Resin infusion

Resin chemistries

Wet manufacturing

Lamination processes

Materials evaluation

Metrology basics

Tooling fabrication

Bonding & repairs

CNC CAM

Mould design

DfM

CAD basics

English proficiency

Office software

Organized work

Educación

Herramientas

CNC CAM

CAD basics

Office software

Descripción del empleo

About Us

At Managing Composites, we specialise in advanced engineering and manufacturing of composite materials for projects that few companies are willing to take on: high-performance automotive, marine and aerospace applications. We were born as a remote-first company with a global mindset, working with clients and suppliers from all over the world. We are a small, close-knit team with high standards and a strong focus on quality, where everyone has a name, a story and a voice.

We Are Looking For

A professional responsible for the day-to-day operation of the composite manufacturing workshop and testing laboratory, providing support to both R&D projects and industrial development activities for customers. The selected candidate will participate in the manufacturing of demonstrators, process validation, test preparation, and the operational maintenance of the facilities.

Main Responsibilities

• Manufacturing composite parts and demonstrators using wet manufacturing processes, especially thermoset resin infusion.
• Providing technical support to R&D projects through the execution of material and process tests.
• Supporting industrial projects by carrying out manufacturing, inspection, and quality control activities.
• Preparing materials, consumables, and tooling required for workshop activities.
• Participating in the implementation and validation of new equipment and production processes.
• Managing inventories of materials and consumables.
• Maintaining and organizing the workshop and laboratory.
• Performing basic waste management and chemical storage activities in accordance with internal procedures.
• Preparing manufacturing records, test reports, and basic technical documentation.

Composite Manufacturing

• Demonstrable experience with resin infusion processes.
• Experience working with different resin chemistries and reinforcement systems.
• Ability to independently define and execute wet manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of auxiliary materials used in infusion and lamination processes.
• Ability to evaluate and provide technical feedback on new materials and processes.

Workshop Operations

• Basic metrology and dimensional inspection.
• Manufacturing of simple tooling for development and prototyping activities.
• Performing basic repairs on composite parts: structural bonding, insert installation, assembly of fasteners and hardware.
• Manual machining operations: cutting, drilling, trimming, fitting and finishing.
• Final quality inspection before delivery.

Management and Safety

• Operational management of the workshop and laboratory.
• Inventory control and procurement requirements management.
• Knowledge of the safe storage of chemical substances.
• Basic industrial waste management.
• Awareness of and commitment to safety and facility maintenance.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience with other composite manufacturing processes: RTM, SMC/BMC, pultrusion, filament winding, PCM.
• Experience with prepreg materials.
• Knowledge of structural adhesives.
• 3-axis CNC programming and operation (CAM).
• Design and manufacture of moulds using additive manufacturing technologies.
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing (DfM).
• Basic CAD knowledge.

Personal Competencies

• Organised and methodical individual.
• Ability to work independently.
• Practical and solution-oriented profile.
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
• Strong attention to quality and detail.
• Ability to work in development and prototyping environments with a high variability of tasks.
• Manual skills for assembly and manufacturing activities.
• Sufficient level of English to understand technical documentation and communicate in professional environments.
• Proficient use of office software for the preparation of records and reports.

Perks

• Ongoing technical and soft skills training to support your professional growth.
• Flexible compensation system.
• Health Insurance
• Gym access
• Mortgage advisor support.
• TaxDown services for tax optimization.
• 23 working days of annual leave, plus December 24th and 31st.
• Focus on motivation and well-being: Various initiatives to support your happiness and satisfaction.