Manufacturing Engineer

2 days ago


Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Omega Full time

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 or send a copy of your CV to

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.

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