Composites Laminator - Weekend Day Shift

Motorsport Network; Wantage; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motorsport company is seeking a Composites Laminator Technician for a weekend shift role, playing a critical role in the manufacture and maintenance of composite parts. Ideal candidates will have knowledge of manufacturing technology, laminating experience (preferably in F1), and a dedication to quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge around manufacturing technology relating to composite components.
• Experience with mould making, component manufacture, vacuum bagging.
• Preferably previous laminating experience in F1.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture, repair and maintain composite parts using carbon fibre, fibreglass and resin.
• Use vacuum bagging techniques and debulk laminates.
• Read and understand engineering drawings and extract relevant information.

Skills

Knowledge of manufacturing technology

Mould making

Vacuum bagging

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

Experience with composite components

Previous laminating and assembly experience

Job description

At Williams Racing, we are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation and performance in motorsport. Are you a passionateComposites Laminator Technician ready to take on your next challenge andto 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.



As a Composites Laminator Technician,you will manufacture, repair and maintain composite parts using a range of materials such as carbon fibre, fibreglass and resin. This is a Saturday to Monday weekend day shift work pattern 06:30 to 18:30.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Using pre-impregnated tooling fabric to laminate moulds directly from patterns ensuring technical procedures, QA documentation, work orders and sign offs are adhered to 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 Technical Procedures/QA documentation/Work Orders and sign offs are adhered to.
• Reading and understanding engineering drawings and Ply Books utilising 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 advance of 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 technical procedures, QA documentation, work orders and sign offs are adhered to 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 Technical Procedures/QA documentation/Work Orders and sign offs are adhered to.
• Reading and understanding engineering drawings and Ply Books utilising 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 advance of next process.

Key Accountabilities:

Fulfil all organisational expectations, including but not limited to the following:

• Understand and work in line with Williams Values & Behaviours, encouraging others to do the same.
• Ensure understanding of and compliance with health and safety obligations.
• Maintain personal high standards of behaviour and conduct, being a positive ambassador for the department.
• Ensure you adhere to brand rules and maintain high standards of department presentation.
• Work to quality standards and identify and contribute ways to continuously improve department and personal performance.
• Ensure understanding of cost cap rules and requirements.

Core Competencies:

• Actively engage with the Component Faults system (MPI).
• To be adaptable, demonstrate initiative along with the ability to work as a team to meet tight deadlines.
• Problem-solving, along with attention to detail and a can-do attitude.
• Ability to keep accurate data within the business MRP software.

Company Description

For almost 50 years, Williams Racing has been at the forefront of one of the fastest sports on the planet, being one of the top three most successful teams in history competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. With an almost unrivalled heritage of engineering and racing F1 cars and unforgettable eras that demonstrate it is a force to be reckoned with, the British squad boasts 16 F1 World Championship titles to its name.

Since its foundation in 1977 by the eminent, late Sir Frank Williams and engineering pioneer Sir Patrick Head, the team has won nine Constructors’ Championships, in association with Cosworth, Honda and Renault. Its roll call of drivers is legendary, with its seven Drivers’ Championship trophies being lifted by true icons of the sport: Alan Jones, Keke Rosberg, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve. The team has made history before and is out to make it again with a long-term mission to evolve and return to the front of the grid.

Qualifications

• Good level of knowledge around manufacturing technology relating to composite components.
• Operationally you will ideally have 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 is 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.