Composite Manufacturing Engineer — Lean Six Sigma & NPI

Piran Technology Group; Newquay; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Piran Technology Group is a AS9100-certified design, engineering and manufacturing business specialising in advanced carbon fibre composite components and structures, supporting customers across aerospace, defence, automotive and other high-performance engineering sectors.

The Composite Manufacturing Engineer will own and develop designated composite manufacturing processes and products, ensuring safe, efficient, and repeatable production that meets quality, cost, and delivery objectives.

Qualifications

• Basic CAD skills and ability to interpret technical drawings.
• Practical understanding of composite materials, processes, and manufacturing methods.
• Able to work in an agile and reactive manner, responding quickly to priorities.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis capabilities.
• Good communication and collaboration with Engineering, Production, Quality, and NPI teams.

Responsibilities

• Support development, implementation, and continuous improvement of composite manufacturing processes.
• Own assigned products and processes to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.
• Develop and maintain work instructions, process specs, SOPs, PFMEAs, and control plans.
• Collaborate with NPI, Engineering, Production, and Quality to support design reviews and readiness.
• Lead process validation activities including first article inspection and readiness reviews.
• Provide day-to-day technical support to production to resolve issues and minimise disruption.
• Investigate non-conformances and implement corrective actions.
• Apply lean, Six Sigma, SPC and data analysis to reduce variation and improve efficiency.
• Develop and validate manufacturing solutions, tooling, and fixtures for lay-up, curing, trimming, bonding, assembly and finishing operations.
• Identify opportunities for automation and cycle-time reduction.
• Ensure processes comply with customer requirements, industry standards and audits.
• Coordinate engineering changes and support training as required.

Skills

CAD skills

Composite materials knowledge

Agile mindset

Problem solving

Communication

Job description

Piran Technology Group is a AS9100-certified design, engineering and manufacturing business specialising in advanced carbon fibre composite components and structures, supporting customers across aerospace, defence, automotive and other high-performance engineering sectors.

The Composite Manufacturing Engineer will own and develop designated composite manufacturing processes and products, ensuring safe, efficient, and repeatable production that meets quality, cost, and delivery objectives.