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Composites Technician, Carbon Fibre, Autoclave Processing, Precision Assembly
A Composites Technician opportunity has arisen with an innovative engineering business working at the cutting edge of space technology. Could this be your chance to work across a full product portfolio, crafting high-performance fibre-based components for some genuinely exciting hardware?
The Role
The Composites Technician will sit within a Manufacturing Assembly, Integration and Testing team, taking responsibility for the hands-on production of carbon fibre, glass fibre, and aramid fibre components from layup through to cure and finishing. You will also manufacture tooling, moulds, and patterns using materials such as epoxy and foam, and contribute to the assembly of both research and space flight hardware. Day to day, the Composites Technician will help draft and refine Manufacturing Assembly Procedures, support facility management, and engage with supplier and customer reviews as needed. Flexibility around working hours to meet project schedules is part of the role.
The Company
This is a well-established, growth-oriented engineering company based in the South East of England, operating in the space and aerospace sector. The business delivers complex, technically demanding programmes and prides itself on a collaborative, quality-driven culture where skilled hands-on engineers have genuine scope to contribute ideas and improvements alongside their technical work. xgikmsk
What experience does the Composites Technician need?
- Solid practical experience in composites manufacturing, covering layup, resin impregnation, and curing processes such as VARTM or autoclave, along with the ability to carry out trimming and finishing activities
- Confident reading detailed engineering drawings, understanding tolerances, surface finishes, and material specifications, combined with experience following formal assembly procedures
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks independently and propose process improvements where appropriate
- Eligibility to obtain UK Government BPSS clearance; experience in the space or aerospace sector and familiarity with autoclave programming would be a distinct advantage
Benefits
- Flexible benefits with Please click on the apply button to read the full job description
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