Composite Manufacturing Engineer

GTS Group Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare

Share Options

Pension

Genuine Career Progression

Exposure to Next-Generation Composite

Composite Manufacturing Technologies

Job summary

GTS Group Ltd. is seeking a Composites Manufacturing Engineer to join a growing business in the Swindon area.

The role focuses on advanced composite technologies across aerospace, defence and high‑performance sectors, with exposure to autoclave and lamination processes. You will develop and improve composite manufacturing processes, optimise lay-up and curing operations, and work closely with production, quality and design teams to deliver complex projects.

Qualifications

• Experience within composites manufacturing and lamination/autoclave processes.
• Knowledge of AS9100 or equivalent quality systems.
• Ability to collaborate across engineering and production teams.

Responsibilities

• Developing and improving composite manufacturing processes.
• Optimising lay-up, cure and trimming operations.
• Creating manufacturing documentation, process instructions and routings.
• Supporting production, quality and design teams.
• Leading investigations into manufacturing and quality issues.
• Supporting equipment commissioning and production scale-up.
• Driving lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensuring compliance with AS9100 and aerospace quality standards.

Skills

Composites manufacturing

Autoclave experience

Lamination processes

Cross-functional collaboration

AS9100 knowledge

Quality systems

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

AFP

Job description

Composites Manufacturing Engineer

Aerospace | Automotive | Advanced Manufacturing

? Wiltshire

? £35,000 - £55,000 DOE

Are you passionate about advanced composites and looking to take your manufacturing engineering career to the next level?

GTS Group are supporting an innovative engineering business that is experiencing significant growth and is looking to strengthen its manufacturing engineering team. This opportunity offers exposure to cutting-edge composite technologies, advanced production methods and highly complex engineering projects across aerospace, defence and high-performance applications.

What You'll Be Doing

Developing and improving composite manufacturing processes

Optimising lay-up, cure and trimming operations

Creating manufacturing documentation, process instructions and routings

Supporting production, quality and design teams

Leading investigations into manufacturing and quality issues

Supporting equipment commissioning and production scale-up

Driving lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives

Ensuring compliance with AS9100 and aerospace quality standards

What We're Looking For

Experience within composites manufacturing

Strong understanding of composite materials and manufacturing processes

Autoclave and lamination experience

Aerospace, defence, motorsport or advanced engineering background

Knowledge of AS9100 or equivalent quality systems

Ability to work cross-functionally within engineering and manufacturing teams

Nice To Have

Automated Fibre Placement (AFP)

Lean Six Sigma qualifications

ERP/MRP system experience

Experience within a fast-growth manufacturing environment

Package

? £35,000 - £55,000 DOE

? Private Healthcare

? Share Options

? Pension

? Genuine Career Progression

? Exposure to Next-Generation Composite Manufacturing Technologies

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