Senior Composites Manufacturing Engineer | Growth & Equity

NIF; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Stock options

Career growth opportunities

Innovation-focused culture

Job summary

iCOMAT in Dayton, Ohio is scaling its advanced composites manufacturing operations. We are building automated production for aerospace and automotive components, focusing on layup, cure cycles, and quality compliance to meet customer requirements.

The role requires 5+ years in aerospace/defence composites, CAD interrogation for quotes and inspection, and AS9100 knowledge. You will lead process development, implement tooling, train production teams, and drive continuous improvement in a

Qualifications

• 5+ years proven experience in advanced composites manufacturing, with a focus on process development and optimization. (defence/aerospace)
• Strong understanding of composite materials, their properties, and applications.
• Experience with autoclaves, composites lamination and manufacturing
• Proficiency standard to be able to interrogate CAD files to provide support on Quotations, Design and Inspection.
• Solid grounding in quality protocols (AS9100)
• Independent execution and technical initiative

Responsibilities

• Cover all processes following development, design and receipt of customer requirements to allow Operations to commence efficient, conforming and cost-effective manufacturing whilst retaining the customers’ requirements and fully quality compliance.
• Develop and refine manufacturing processes (layup, cure cycles, RTS, trimming and supporting paperwork – Method Sheets, BoM’s and Routings)
• Ensure handling / use of materials is in line with manufacturers recommendations
• Support Design Engineering as required with analysis of composite materials to determine suitability for specific applications.
• Ensure all manufacturing documentation / instruction complies with quality standards and customer approvals.
• Work with appropriate Team on MRB Reviews to Investigate and resolve any issues related to product quality, process deviations, or non-conformances.
• Support and oversee the creation of BoM’s, Purchasing Specifications, Routings, MoM’s, Testing / Inspection Requirement Sheets that provide all the information / processes to procure, manufacture and achieve compliance, doing so in a safe, repeatable manner.
• Implement tooling and composite fabrication processes
• Provide training and support to production teams to ensure a thorough understanding of composite manufacturing processes.
• Act as a technical resource for troubleshooting and resolving manufacturing issues.
• Support equipment installation and commissioning
• Troubleshoot and improve output with minimal oversight

Skills

Composite processes

Process optimization

CAD interrogation

Independent execution

Autoclaves usage

Tools

Autoclaves

Lamination equipment

CAD software

Job description

iCOMAT in Dayton, Ohio is scaling its advanced composites manufacturing operations. We are building automated production for aerospace and automotive components, focusing on layup, cure cycles, and quality compliance to meet customer requirements.

The role requires 5+ years in aerospace/defence composites, CAD interrogation for quotes and inspection, and AS9100 knowledge. You will lead process development, implement tooling, train production teams, and drive continuous improvement in a