Engineering Manager – CFRP Wheels & Automotive

Carbon ThreeSixty; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Carbon ThreeSixty is recruiting an Engineering Manager for CFRP wheels and automotive projects based in Chippenham, Wiltshire. The role leads the engineering team, drives design-to-manufacture excellence, and partners with BD/Commercial to respond to customer needs.

You will own critical projects end-to-end, ensure rigorous documentation and revision control, and push for innovation and continuous improvement across engineering and production teams.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering design-to-manufacture in Automotive/Motorsport/Defence or Aerospace.
• Prior experience with composites and wheels is preferred but not essential.
• Strong leadership and people development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a high-performing engineering team.
• Respond quickly and accurately to customer enquiries with Business Development/Commercial teams.
• Own key projects from concept through delivery and ongoing support.
• Ensure drawings, BOMs, BOPs and documentation have clear revision control.
• Collaborate with Production and Quality to define and maintain critical quality characteristics.
• Engage with suppliers to meet project and business needs.
• Drive innovation and identify efficiency improvements and new technologies.
• Support continuous improvement across the organisation.
• Provide hands-on technical support and understand processes to identify improvements.
• Coach, mentor and develop engineers to fulfil potential.
• Advocate for the business to customers and future employees.
• Foster a positive, collaborative work environment.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering management

Automotive engineering

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

Engineering Manager – CFRP Wheels & Automotive

Engineering Manager – CFRP Wheels and Automotive

Based in our factory in Chippenham, Wiltshire.This is a new role within the fast paced and innovative environment of Carbon ThreeSixty, The Engineering Manager will be responsible for the leadership and growth of the engineering team for our Wheels and Automotive value stream, building on the strong technical and quality base that has been established since the company was founded in 2017.

The team is growing rapidly owing to the increased number of OEM, Hypercar, Aftermarket , Restomod, Commercial Vehicle and Defence related wheel development programmes. As the company continues to grow its presence in the Automotive OE supply chain we are seeking an engineering leader capable of building the required engineering team and rigor to deliver existing and future projects.

Responsibilities

Lead and grow a high‑performing engineering team

Work closely with Business Development and Commercial teams to respond quickly and accurately to customer enquiries

Take full technical ownership of key projects, from initial concept through to delivery and ongoing support

Ensure drawings, BOMs, BOPs and documentation reach the shop floor with complete clarity and up‑to‑date revision control

Collaborate with Production and Quality teams to define and maintain critical product quality characteristics

Engage with suppliers to ensure they meet project and business needs

Drive innovation across engineering and production processes, identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements and new technologies

Support continuous improvement activities across the organisation

Ensure risk assessments are in place for all engineering‑led processes

Provide hands‑on technical support, gaining first‑hand understanding of processes and identifying improvements

Coach, mentor and develop engineering team members to fulfil their potential

Advocate for the business – both to prospective customers and future employees

Be a respected leader who inspires confidence and fosters a positive, collaborative environment

We are keen to seek applications from experienced engineers who have a proven track record of delivering design to manufacture projects within the Automotive, Motorsport, Defence or Aerospace Sectors. Prior experience with composites and wheels is preferred but not essential.

This is an opportunity to join a highly innovative and agile company going through a sustained period of rapid growth. Whilst you may not be all that familiar with the Carbon ThreeSixty brand right now, we have been quietly going about our business in the background. We have numerous collaborative projects launching this year that will finally show what the business is capable of delivering.