Job Title: Composite Research Engineer
At Lineat Composites, we are developing a novel composite material recycling technology to full industrial scale and addressing key challenges in the high-tech manufacturing industry related to cost, productivity, and sustainability of carbon fibre composites.
We are a clean-tech start-up based in Chepstow aiming to turn carbon fibre into the green material of the future with our innovative water-based fibre alignment technology. This enables re-use of carbon fibre waste by creating a new aligned fibre feedstock material that can substitute virgin material and produce world's strongest recycled fibre composite products.
Job Overview
We are seeking a self-motivated Composite Research Engineer to develop material testing and manufacturing procedures for Lineat's recycled material.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for:
* Material testing, including sampling and characterising of aligned fibre material from different production batches;
* Developing and validating new testing methods and establishing standard procedures to assess material conformance internally;
* Working closely with the CTO and production team to identify and resolve any non-conformance issues on Lineat material;
* Performing composite manufacturing studies and developing best-practise use guides for aligned fibre materials.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
* Lead all material testing efforts in Lineat, from performing experiments to analysis and reporting of results;
* Develop and validate new testing methods to accurately and quickly confirm conformance of material produced;
* Perform composite manufacturing trials under varying processing conditions, map the effect on resulting composite material properties and develop best use guides;
* Identify opportunities to enhance product quality, from production to manufacturing methods;
* Actively work with Lineat production team, engineering team and R&D team on process and productivity improvements.
Requirements
* A degree in Engineering or material science is essential, with a MSc or PhD in fibre composites being desirable;
* Two years of experience working with composite materials and good knowledge of composite manufacturing processes, testing methods;
* Able to perform composite manufacturing and testing activities independently;
* Good operational and research skills, especially on new procedure development and data management;
* Be able to identify key manufacturing process variables that will impact performance of final composite parts;
* Effective communication with a variety of stakeholders at different levels from production staff to management and customers.
What We Offer
A competitive salary package combined with excellent growth and development prospects, enabling you to contribute to our mission of turning carbon fibre into the green material of the future.