Composites Fitter

ICOMAT; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Stock options

Job summary

ICOMAT in Gloucester, UK, is seeking a skilled Fitter to support our fast-growing composite manufacturing operations. You will perform controlled structural adhesive bonding, assemble components from drawings, and maintain tooling and fixtures to ensure precise fittings.

The ideal candidate has at least three years' fitting experience in manufacturing, solid knowledge of hand and power tools, and the ability to read technical drawings.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Fitter in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Vocational training or certification in mechanical fitting, engineering, or a related field.
• Proficient in the use of hand and power tools, precision measuring instruments.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve issues efficiently.
• High level of precision and attention to detail in fitting and assembly tasks.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team and communicate effectively across departments.
• Strong commitment to maintaining a safe working environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out controlled structural adhesive bonding processes, including surface preparation, application, curing, and validation.
• Assembly of Composite components in line with Drawings, CAD or MoM, ensuring correct fixturing is used where required.
• Carry out any small out of “Fettling” as required using approved equipment and processes.
• Ensure Jigs and Fixtures are checked and maintained in line with Tooling Documents. With full calibration checks done as per schedule.
• Follow Health & Safety requirements along with ensuring you have read any COSHH documents before using materials.
• Maintain documentation and bookings against jobs.
• Feedback assembly / component issues to Line Manager

Skills

Fitter experience

Reading drawings

Hand tools

Power tools

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Safety conscious

Education

Vocational training

Mechanical fitting certification

Tools

CAD software

Precision measuring tools

Job description

Join ICOMAT – Revolutionising the Future of Lightweight Manufacturing!

iCOMAT is an advanced manufacturing company that invented Rapid Tow Shearing (RTS) - the only proven technology for producing defect-free curved-fiber composite parts at industrial scale. We deliver the lightest structures possible for aerospace, automotive, defense, and space, at a rate and cost efficiency that far exceeds existing composite production processes.

We build and operate automated factories for composite materials, delivering components to Tier 1 suppliers and OEMs. The business has three main divisions: development of automated production machines, development of software design and production tools, and operation of the factory. We work with 25+ customers and completed the largest ever Series A in composites manufacturing to fuel a significant scale-up, with growth plans that will see the business multiply in size over the next two to three years and expand operations into the UK, Europe and the US.

The business has currently more than 130,000 sqm of production capacity with manufacturing facilities in the UK (Gloucester and Swindon) and the US (Dayton, Ohio); a Hardware R&D Centre in Bristol, UK; and a Software R&D Centre in Athens, Greece.

What you will be doing?

• Carry out controlled structural adhesive bonding processes, including surface preparation, application, curing, and validation.

• Assembly of Composite components in line with Drawings, CAD or MoM, ensuring correct fixturing is used where required.

• Carry out any small out of “Fettling” as required using approved equipment and processes.

• Ensure Jigs and Fixtures are checked and maintained in line with Tooling Documents. With full calibration checks done as per schedule.

• Follow Health & Safety requirements along with ensuring you have read any COSHH documents before using materials.

• Maintain documentation and bookings against jobs.

• Feedback assembly / component issues to Line Manager

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Fitter in a manufacturing or engineering environment, preferably with experience in composite materials or related industries.

• Vocational training or certification in mechanical fitting, engineering, or a related field.

• Proficient in the use of hand and power tools, precision measuring instruments.

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.

• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve issues efficiently.

• High level of precision and attention to detail in fitting and assembly tasks.

• Ability to work collaboratively with a team and communicate effectively across departments.

• Strong commitment to maintaining a safe working environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with composite materials and processes.

• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.

Our Values: Uncompromising Excellence

• Discipline over excuses. We commit. We follow through. We hold ourselves and each other to the highest standard, especially when the pressure is on.

• Push the edge. iCOMAT was built on a refusal to accept that curved fiber could not be manufactured at scale. We innovate where others hesitate.

• Aligned and accountable. Everyone owns their lane, communicates openly, and delivers without being chased. No silos. No ambiguity.

Why iCOMAT?

• Competitive Salary & Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including private healthcare, pension scheme.

• Stock Options: Equity options to give employees a stake in the company’s success

• Career Growth Opportunities: Join us at a pivotal time as we scale up, offering unmatched professional growth opportunities in the rapidly advancing field of composite materials.

• Innovation-Focused Culture: We pride ourselves on our inclusive, forward-thinking work environment. Recognized by Bloomberg as a "UK Startup to Watch", iCOMAT celebrates diversity and encourages all applicants, regardless of background, to apply.

• Global Impact: Be a part of our mission to redefine lightweight structures for the automotive, aerospace, and space industries, working with some of the most influential companies worldwide.Ready to be part of something big?