Composites Tooling Engineer – Lead Lightweight Manufacturing

NIF; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Stock options

Career growth

Innovation culture

Global impact

Job summary

iCOMAT seeks a highly skilled Composites Tooling Engineer to design and maintain tooling systems for composite material production. You will collaborate with design, production and quality assurance to optimize tooling performance, efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

The ideal candidate brings 3–5 years in tooling design within a composite manufacturing environment, with expertise in carbon fibre, epoxy tooling (Autoclave), lay‑up, curing and machining.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (BEng/MEng) in Mechanical/Manufacturing or related field.
• Deep knowledge of composites and tooling design for composite materials.
• Certifications in composite materials or manufacturing processes are a plus.
• 3–5 years of tooling design and development experience in a composite manufacturing environment.
• Experience with carbon fibre, glass fibre and resins.
• Strong GD&T knowledge and CNC tooling familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Create tooling models from component CAD for patterns, moulds, jigs and fixtures to optimise production times, yield and accuracy.
• Interrogate CAD models for undercuts and draft angles.
• Calculate thermal expansion and cure points for materials used in tooling.
• Design tool pockets for airflow or weight saving without collapse under pressure.
• Explain design concepts to stakeholders to ensure requirements are met.
• Produce manufacturing drawings for in-house tooling production.
• Support New Product Introduction with tooling strategy.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

Siemens NX

ANSYS

Job description

iCOMAT seeks a highly skilled Composites Tooling Engineer to design and maintain tooling systems for composite material production. You will collaborate with design, production and quality assurance to optimize tooling performance, efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

The ideal candidate brings 3–5 years in tooling design within a composite manufacturing environment, with expertise in carbon fibre, epoxy tooling (Autoclave), lay‑up, curing and machining.