Lead Manufacturing Engineer, Composites (Aerospace)

Omega Resource Group; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Omega Resource Group is recruiting a Manufacturing Engineer (Composites) in Gloucestershire to advance aerospace components built from carbon fiber composites. You will lead manufacturing activities, drive quality improvements, and collaborate across design, tooling, and procurement to optimize processes.

The role requires a strong background in composite materials, carbon fiber processing, and Lean manufacturing with a proactive problem-solving mindset.

Qualifications

• Experience of composite manufacture and processing.
• Strong understanding of carbon fiber composites.
• Knowledge of aerospace quality control practices.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks CAD.

Responsibilities

• Support product design for manufacture as required.
• Create Routings and BoM's.
• Develop Process Sheets as required for Standard Procedures.
• Develop and implement quality control procedures and have an Inspection plan is in place.
• Working with the Tooling Design team create the Tooling Concepts / Requirements.
• Develop PFMEAs to identify and mitigate risks.
• Review production data and recommend improvements in quality control and efficiency.
• Support procurement with technical guidance.
• Support BD with quotations (methodology and costings).

Skills

Composite manufacturing

Carbon fiber

Quality control

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Lean manufacturing

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Omega Resource Group is recruiting a Manufacturing Engineer (Composites) in Gloucestershire to advance aerospace components built from carbon fiber composites. You will lead manufacturing activities, drive quality improvements, and collaborate across design, tooling, and procurement to optimize processes.

The role requires a strong background in composite materials, carbon fiber processing, and Lean manufacturing with a proactive problem-solving mindset.