Composites Tooling Engineer — Equity Options

ICOMAT; Swindon; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Stock options

Job summary

iCOMAT is seeking a skilled Composites Tooling Engineer to design, develop and maintain tooling systems for composite production. You will collaborate with design, production and QA to optimise tooling performance and cost‑efficiency.

The ideal candidate has hands-on tooling experience in composites, CAD proficiency (SolidWorks/CATIA/NX) and familiarity with GD&T and CNC fixtures. Join our scale‑up and work across aerospace, automotive, and space applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or related field; hands-on experience valued
• Strong understanding of composites and tooling for lay-up, curing, machining
• Certifications in composite materials/manufacturing are desirable
• 3–5 years of tooling design and development experience in a composite manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

• Create tooling models from component CAD to provide patterns, moulds, jigs/fixtures to optimize production times, yield and accuracy
• Interrogate CAD models for undercuts or draft angles
• Calculate thermal expansion rates and cure points of materials used
• Pocket tooling for airflow or weight savings without collapse under pressure
• Explain and share concepts with stakeholders to ensure requirements are met
• Create manufacturing drawings for in-house tooling
• Support New Product Introduction with tooling strategy
• Collaborate with tooling vendors to meet quality and performance standards
• Provide material and labour cost inputs for quotations

Skills

Tooling design & development

Composites knowledge

CAD software (SolidWorks, CATIA, NX)

Engineering analysis (ANSYS)

Project management

Communication & collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

Siemens NX

ANSYS

Job description

iCOMAT is seeking a skilled Composites Tooling Engineer to design, develop and maintain tooling systems for composite production. You will collaborate with design, production and QA to optimise tooling performance and cost‑efficiency.

The ideal candidate has hands-on tooling experience in composites, CAD proficiency (SolidWorks/CATIA/NX) and familiarity with GD&T and CNC fixtures. Join our scale‑up and work across aerospace, automotive, and space applications.