Composite Manufacturing Engineer (Aerospace/Defence)

Workforce Staffing Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday + bank holidays

Pension

Private healthcare

Car allowance via salary sacrifice

Profit share scheme

Job summary

Workforce Staffing Ltd is seeking a hands-on Composite Manufacturing Engineer to join a rapidly growing advanced manufacturing business in the Swindon area. The role focuses on development, industrialisation and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes within the Swindon facility.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality and Procurement to ensure smooth transfer of products into production and meeting customer and quality requirements.

Qualifications

• Practical experience in composite manufacturing and processing is essential.
• Strong understanding of composite materials and their behaviour.
• Experience within an aerospace or advanced manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of AS9100 and quality control requirements.
• Experience with manufacturing documentation, routings, BoMs and Methods of Manufacture.
• CAD experience, ideally SolidWorks and Composer, plus good Microsoft Word and Excel skills.
• AFP experience is desirable but not essential.
• Knowledge of PFMEA, root cause analysis, Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally.
• Degree in Composite Materials, Manufacturing Engineering or a related discipline is desirable.
• Six Sigma Green/Black Belt is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support Business Development with quotations, manufacturing methodology and costings.
• Support Design for Manufacture activities.
• Create routings, BoMs, Methods of Manufacture and process sheets.
• Produce clear step-by-step manufacturing instructions covering tooling, equipment, materials, cure cycles and H&S requirements.
• Ensure customer specifications, quality approvals and compliance requirements are addressed.
• Develop quality control procedures and inspection plans.
• Work with Tooling Design to develop tooling concepts and requirements.
• Develop PFMEAs and support risk reduction and gauge R&R activities.
• Review production data and identify improvements to quality, efficiency and manufacturing processes.
• Provide technical support to Procurement and suppliers.
• Support NPI and production readiness activities as required.

Skills

Composite manufacturing

PFMEA

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Six Sigma

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

SolidWorks

Composer

MS Office

Aerospace experience

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Composite Materials / Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Composer

Excel

Word

Job description

Workforce Staffing Ltd is seeking a hands-on Composite Manufacturing Engineer to join a rapidly growing advanced manufacturing business in the Swindon area. The role focuses on development, industrialisation and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes within the Swindon facility.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality and Procurement to ensure smooth transfer of products into production and meeting customer and quality requirements.