Senior Composite Manufacturing Engineer - Aerospace & NPI

NIF; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TEKEVER in the UK is hiring a senior composite manufacturing engineer to own and develop composite processes across the UK production operation, with emphasis on hand lay‑up and pre‑preg processing.

As the scale of production grows, you will transfer existing capability, drive process capability, reduce variation and scrap, and lead root-cause investigations while collaborating across Operations, Design and Quality to ensure repeatable, manufacturable designs.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in composite manufacturing within a production environment.
• Strong practical knowledge of hand lay-up and pre-preg composite processes.
• Hands-on experience with composite trimming, drilling and bonding.
• Experience in developing, improving or industrialising composite manufacturing processes.
• Strong understanding of defects, process variation and root-cause investigation.
• Experience working with operators and technicians to improve manufacturing processes.
• Experience with composite tooling, moulds, jigs and fixtures.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Experience working in AS9100/ISO 9001 quality environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document and improve composite manufacturing processes from material preparation through to finished components.
• Support hand lay-up and pre-preg manufacturing, including material handling, lay-up, consolidation and curing processes.
• Develop robust processes for trimming, finishing, drilling and bonding.
• Work directly with operators to understand process variation and solve manufacturing problems.
• Transfer proven composite manufacturing processes into the UK operation and establish robust, production-ready methods.
• Develop tooling, moulds, jigs and fixtures used in composite manufacture.
• Provide manufacturing input into product and tooling design, driving Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA).
• Develop clear work instructions, standard work and process documentation that captures critical process knowledge.
• Lead root-cause investigations into defects, non-conformances, scrap and rework.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, cycle time, yield, ergonomics and cost.
• Support production ramp-up and capacity planning as aircraft demand increases.
• Work closely with Quality to establish appropriate process controls and ensure compliance with applicable aerospace and customer requirements.

Skills

Composite manufacturing

Hand lay-up

Pre-preg processing

Root-cause analysis

Process improvement

Tooling & fixtures

Engineering drawings interpretation

Quality systems awareness

Cross-functional communication

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Moulds and fixtures handling

Non-destructive testing methods knowledge

Job description

TEKEVER in the UK is hiring a senior composite manufacturing engineer to own and develop composite processes across the UK production operation, with emphasis on hand lay‑up and pre‑preg processing.

As the scale of production grows, you will transfer existing capability, drive process capability, reduce variation and scrap, and lead root-cause investigations while collaborating across Operations, Design and Quality to ensure repeatable, manufacturable designs.