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Manufacturing Engineer - Composites

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Manufacturing Engineer (Composites)

Gloucestershire

Permanent position

Aerospace/Advanced Manufacturing

THE ROLE – Manufacturing Engineer (Composites)

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stand-out aerospace engineering business as a Manufacturing Engineer in the development of aerospace components of a composite nature.

As a Manufacturing Engineer in the NPI team, you’ll be at the forefront of technology advancements in Carbon Composite Manufacture.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone in the early years of their career looking for a career development opportunity

DUTIES – Manufacturing Engineer (Composites)

Working directly with the manufacturing and engineering teams to help resolve manufacturing engineering issues.
Developing and utilising New Carbon Composite Manufacturing technology including Resin Transfer Molding (RTM)
Ensure manufacturing is represented during the product development process and design for manufacture/assembly.
Developing test routines to establish process parameters around new technologies.
Employ a variety of virtual manufacturing tools to simulate workflow, automation sequences and space requirements.
Develop robust, lean solutions for equipment layouts, process design and product flow.
Working to ensure that process capability, cycle time and equipment availability targets are achievable
Define equipment lists, spare requirements, training requirements (production, ME and maintenance).

BACKGROUND –Manufacturing Engineer (Composites)

Experience in carbon composite manufacture, resin transfer molding (RTM).
BSc/MSc/HND qualifications.
Knowledge of problem-solving methodologies.
knowledge of the New Product Introduction (NPI) processes.
Knowledge of 3D printing from CAD and part production.
Experience with 3D Catia, 2D AutoCAD and/or another CAD package

For more information on this role, please contact Lee Powell on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to (url removed)

Candidates who are currently a Manufacturing Engineer, Graduate Manufacturing Engineer, Production Engineer, Continuous Improvement Engineer, Composite Designer, Composite Research Engineer, Development Engineer, Project Engineer may be suitable.

For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website 

Manufacturing Engineer (Composites)

Gloucestershire

Permanent position

Aerospace/Advanced Manufacturing

THE ROLE – Manufacturing Engineer (Composites)

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stand-out aerospace engineering business as a Manufacturing Engineer in the development of aerospace components of a composite nature.

As a Manufacturing Engineer in the NPI team, you’ll be at the forefront of technology advancements in Carbon Composite Manufacture.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone in the early years of their career looking for a career development opportunity

DUTIES – Manufacturing Engineer (Composites)

·         Working directly with the manufacturing and engineering teams to help resolve manufacturing engineering issues.

·         Developing and utilising New Carbon Composite Manufacturing technology including Resin Transfer Molding (RTM).

·         Ensure manufacturing is represented during the product development process and design for manufacture/assembly.

·         Developing test routines to establish process parameters around new technologies.

·         Employ a variety of virtual manufacturing tools to simulate workflow, automation sequences and space requirements.

·         Develop robust, lean solutions for equipment layouts, process design and product flow.

·         Working to ensure that process capability, cycle time and equipment availability targets are achievable

·         Define equipment lists, spare requirements, training requirements (production, ME and maintenance).

BACKGROUND –Manufacturing Engineer (Composites)

·         Experience in carbon composite manufacture, resin transfer molding (RTM).

·         BSc/MSc/HND qualifications.

·         Knowledge of problem-solving methodologies.

·         knowledge of the New Product Introduction (NPI) processes.

·         Knowledge of 3D printing from CAD and part production.

·         Experience with 3D Catia, 2D AutoCAD and/or another CAD package

For more information on this role, please contact Lee Powell on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to (url removed)

Candidates who are currently a Manufacturing Engineer, Graduate Manufacturing Engineer, Production Engineer, Continuous Improvement Engineer, Composite Designer, Composite Research Engineer, Development Engineer, Project Engineer may be suitable.

For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website 

Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors

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