Aerospace Composites Technician - MAIT Specialist

Line Up Aviation; Harwell; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Line Up Aviation in Harwell, Oxfordshire, is recruiting a Composites Technician for a permanent role. You will manufacture carbon/glass/aramid fibre components and support MAIT activities, including layup, resin impregnation, VARTM or autoclave curing, and finishing.

You’ll also help write MAPs and Test Procedures, support R&D and flight hardware assembly, and assist with facility management. A practical background in composites and ability to gain UK security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable practical experience of composites manufacturing.
• Knowledge of MAIT (Manufacturing, Assembly, Integration, Test).
• Ability to read detailed drawings and tolerances.
• Willingness to support flexible hours and occasional travel to sub-contractors.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture carbon fibre, glass fibre and aramid fibre components.
• Process layup, resin impregnation, VARTM or autoclave curing, and finishing.
• Assist in tooling/mould fabrication with epoxy or foam materials.
• Support manufacturing assembly, R&D and flight hardware.
• Write or contribute to Manufacturing Assembly Procedures and Test Procedures.
• Assist in facility management and MAIT process definition.

Skills

Composites manufacturing

MAIT knowledge

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Teamwork

Tools

VARTM

Autoclave

Mould tool fabrication

Job description

Line Up Aviation in Harwell, Oxfordshire, is recruiting a Composites Technician for a permanent role. You will manufacture carbon/glass/aramid fibre components and support MAIT activities, including layup, resin impregnation, VARTM or autoclave curing, and finishing.

You’ll also help write MAPs and Test Procedures, support R&D and flight hardware assembly, and assist with facility management. A practical background in composites and ability to gain UK security clearance are required.