Composite Technician

McMurtry Automotive Limited; Wotton-under-Edge; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

McMurtry Automotive Limited is seeking a skilled Composite Technician to join our team, working on prototype components for cutting-edge automotive projects.

You will manufacture, assemble, and repair composite parts for development prototypes, lay up and cure using prepregs, read plybooks and technical drawings to spec, and maintain precise records in a safe, organized workspace.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in composite lay-up, fitting, and repair within motorsport.
• Knowledge of trackside repair processes
• Strong understanding of composite materials and low-volume manufacturing
• A sharp eye for detail and a commitment to quality
• Solid problem-solving skills, comfortable working independently or as part of a team
• Skilled with hand and power tools used in composite manufacturing
• Ability to read and interpret plybooks and technical drawings
• Basic computer literacy for documentation and record-keeping

Responsibilities

• Manufacture, assemble, and repair composite components for development prototypes
• Trim, fit, and bond composite parts using appropriate tools and equipment, building jigs where needed
• Carry out track-damage repairs using wet lay-up and splash moulds
• Lay up and cure R&D composite components to plybooks and technical drawings, primarily using prepreg lay-up, vacuum bagging, and oven curing
• Follow defined processes for bond preparation, resin and adhesive mixing, release procedures, and specified oven cure cycles
• Work closely with engineers and other team members to troubleshoot and resolve issues
• Keep accurate records of work performed and processes used
• Help develop new techniques to improve quality and efficiency
• Keep your workspace clean, organized, and safe, with the right tools, PPE, and consumables on hand

Skills

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Independent work

Team collaboration

Reading technical drawings

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

PPE & equipment

Job description

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Composite Technician

McMurtry Automotive is looking for a Composite Technician to join our team, working on prototype components for our cutting-edge automotive projects.

What you'll do:

• Manufacture, assemble, and repair composite components for development prototypes
• Trim, fit, and bond composite parts using appropriate tools and equipment, building jigs where needed
• Carry out track-damage repairs using wet lay-up and splash moulds
• Lay up and cure R&D composite components to plybooks and technical drawings, primarily using prepreg lay-up, vacuum bagging, and oven curing
• Follow defined processes for bond preparation, resin and adhesive mixing, release procedures, and specified oven cure cycles
• Work closely with engineers and other team members to troubleshoot and resolve issues
• Keep accurate records of work performed and processes used
• Help develop new techniques to improve quality and efficiency
• Keep your workspace clean, organized, and safe, with the right tools, PPE, and consumables on hand

What you'll bring:

• 3+ years' experience in composite lay-up, fitting, and repair within motorsport
• Knowledge of trackside repair processes
• Strong understanding of composite materials and low-volume manufacturing
• A sharp eye for detail and a commitment to quality
• Solid problem-solving skills, comfortable working independently or as part of a team
• Skilled with hand and power tools used in composite manufacturing
• Ability to read and interpret plybooks and technical drawings
• Basic computer literacy for documentation and record-keeping