What does the job involve?
The Composite Manufacturing Engineer supports the new production Introduction (NPI) Team through the following core activities:
1. Definition and cost estimating of manufacturing processes for new designs.
2. Definition of tooling requirements
3. Production of job cards and work instructions
4. Management of development test units to prove manufacturing concepts.
5. Production of Process flow maps and PFMEA’s to support NPI stage reviews.
6. Resolution of production issues
7. Supporting the NPI team by developing, driving, and reporting the manufacturing activities of the project plan
8. Managing production risks with the use of tools such as Process Failure Mode and Effects analysis.
What key skills, experience and qualifications do I need?
Essential
9. Experience of composite manufacturing processes, primarily oven cured pre-preg parts in a highly regulated industry
10. Leading process development activities for new parts
11. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all business levels including customer liaison
Desirable
12. Manufacturing & assembly work
13. Composite manufacturing processes
14. Aerospace or other highly regulated manufacturing environments
Qualifications & Training
Essential
15. Experience of Composite engineering
Desirable
16. ONC Engineering
Job related skills and abilities
Desirable
17. Knowledge of composite layup
Physical and mental demands
Essential
18. “Hands on” and “can do” attitude
19. Open to new ways of working
Other requirements
Essential
20. Ability to lead and work as a part of a team
We offer a competitive salary, great benefits and the opportunity to develop and progress your career.
The benefits include:
21. Competitive salary
22. Excellent pension and life assurance scheme
23. Career and development opportunities
24. 27 days holiday (including bank holidays)
25. Birthday vouchers
26. Health and wellbeing services
27. Wellbeing/Occupational Health clinics
28. Employee Assistance Programme
29. Cycle to Work scheme
30. Free parking
31. Social events