Composite Structures Technician — Stratospace Aircraft Build

Aalto; Rushmoor; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rewarding Excellence

25 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Dental and optical cash back

Personal pension plan

Income protection

Life assurance

Discount salary sacrifice scheme

Employee assistance programme

Perkbox discounts

Job summary

AALTO, a global leader in Stratospace, is seeking a Composite Structures Technician in Farnborough. You will support the manufacture and assembly of Zephyr’s high-altitude platform, ensuring time, cost, quality, and safety standards through hands-on build and integration.

You will contribute to continuous improvement, mentor colleagues, and uphold corrosion and ESD controls while meeting tight production targets in a high-technology environment.

Qualifications

• Aerospace or Engineering Full Apprenticeship.
• NVQ Level 03 Qualification in Avionics Engineering or other relevant discipline.
• Strong reading of engineering drawings and ability to follow process instructions.
• Excellent hand skills for trimming, forming and shaping composite parts.
• Knowledge of adhesive bonding for composite parts.
• Dimensional verification to specification.
• Experience working in ESD sensitive environments.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet production targets.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• EWIS Training.
• Understanding of aircraft manufacturing/maintenance processes.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture and assemble aircraft structure components (sub-assembly and primary).
• Use measuring equipment and calibrated jigs for dimensional verification.
• Identify waste and implement efficiency improvements.
• Support shop safety and implement countermeasures.
• Perform post-adhesive bonding quality checks.
• Raise and manage risks and issues promptly.
• Provide training and mentorship to team members.
• Maintain daily housekeeping for health, safety and operations.

Skills

Reading drawings

Hand skills

Adhesive bonding

Dimensional verification

ESD awareness

Pressure tolerance

Communication skills

6S

Office suite

Process instructions

Education

Aerospace Apprenticeship

NVQ Level 3 Avionics

Job description

AALTO, a global leader in Stratospace, is seeking a Composite Structures Technician in Farnborough. You will support the manufacture and assembly of Zephyr’s high-altitude platform, ensuring time, cost, quality, and safety standards through hands-on build and integration.

You will contribute to continuous improvement, mentor colleagues, and uphold corrosion and ESD controls while meeting tight production targets in a high-technology environment.