Composites Laminator - Weekend Day Shift

TN United Kingdom; Grove; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative motorsport organization is seeking a Composites Laminator Technician to join their dynamic team. This role is pivotal in enhancing vehicle performance through advanced composite manufacturing techniques. You will be responsible for laminating components, ensuring compliance with technical procedures, and maintaining high-quality standards. If you have a passion for motorsport and possess the skills in composites, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment. Join a team that values diversity and is committed to pushing the boundaries of innovation in the industry.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing technology for composites.
• Experience in mould making and component manufacture.

Responsibilities

• Laminate moulds using pre-impregnated tooling fabric.
• Use vacuum bagging techniques for debulking.
• Read and understand engineering drawings.

Skills

Composites Manufacturing

Vacuum Bagging Techniques

Mould Making

Engineering Drawings Interpretation

Problem-Solving

Education

Experience in Composite Components

Previous Laminating Experience

Tools

Williams CAD System

MRP Software

Job description

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Client:

Williams Racing

Location:

Grove, United Kingdom

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Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

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Job Description:

At Williams Racing, we are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation and performance in motorsport. Are you a passionate Composites Laminator Technician ready to take on your next challenge and join a fast-paced team? This is your chance to play a critical role in the continuous improvement of our vehicle and shape our future.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Using pre-impregnated tooling fabric to laminate moulds directly from patterns, ensuring adherence to technical procedures, QA documentation, work orders, and sign-offs at all times.
• Using vacuum bagging techniques to debulk.
• Positioning of drill bushes in the mould laminate.
• Parting of mould from patterns and preparing the tool pre- and post-cure.
• Laminating components using pre-impregnated carbon with various weave styles and impregnated with epoxy resin systems, ensuring compliance with Technical Procedures, QA documentation, Work Orders, and sign-offs.
• Reading and understanding engineering drawings and Ply Books, utilizing Williams CAD system to extract relevant information.
• Creating templates to enable repeatability.
• Using Honeycomb as a sandwich core material, either templating from a drawing or using pre-machined core.
• De-moulding and drilling off of cured components from moulds in preparation for the next process.

We are looking for a Composites Laminator Technician with the following skills and experience:

Main Duties:

• Using pre-impregnated tooling fabric to laminate moulds directly from patterns, ensuring adherence to technical procedures, QA documentation, work orders, and sign-offs at all times.
• Using vacuum bagging techniques to debulk.
• Positioning of drill bushes in the mould laminate.
• Parting of mould from patterns and preparing the tool pre- and post-cure.
• Laminating components using pre-impregnated carbon with various weave styles and impregnated with epoxy resin systems, ensuring compliance with Technical Procedures, QA documentation, Work Orders, and sign-offs.
• Reading and understanding engineering drawings and Ply Books, utilizing Williams CAD system to extract relevant information.
• Creating templates to enable repeatability.
• Using Honeycomb as a sandwich core material, either templating from a drawing or using pre-machined core.
• De-moulding and drilling off of cured components from moulds in preparation for the next process.

Key Accountabilities:

Fulfil all organisational expectations, including but not limited to:

• Understanding and working in line with Williams Values & Behaviours, encouraging others to do the same.
• Ensuring understanding of and compliance with health and safety obligations.
• Maintaining high standards of behaviour and conduct, being a positive ambassador for the department.
• Adhering to brand rules and maintaining high standards of department presentation.
• Working to quality standards and contributing to continuous improvement.
• Understanding cost cap rules and requirements.

Core Competencies:

• Actively engaging with the Component Faults system (MPI).
• Being adaptable, demonstrating initiative, and working as part of a team to meet deadlines.
• Problem-solving, attention to detail, and a positive attitude.
• Accurate data management within business MRP software.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of manufacturing technology related to composite components.
• Experience with mould making, component manufacture, vacuum bagging.
• Previous laminating and assembly experience, preferably in F1.

If you're ready to make a real impact in a dynamic composites production team, we want to hear from you!

Please note this role involves working on a weekend day shift, Saturday to Monday, 06:30 to 18:30.

Additional Information

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Atlassian Williams Racing is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.