Manufacturing Engineer – Composites

Composites Manufacturing Engineer Aerospace | Automotive | Advanced Manufacturing
Location: Wiltshire
Salary: £35,000 – £55,000 DOE + Benefits
Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time
 
 
Are you an experienced Composites Manufacturing Engineer looking to work on cutting-edge aerospace, defence and advanced engineering projects?
GTS Group are seeking a talented engineer to join a rapidly growing advanced manufacturing business that is redefining what is possible with high-performance composite structures. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on innovative products, develop manufacturing processes and play a key role in scaling production capability across multiple industries.
 
The Role
As a Composites Manufacturing Engineer, you will take ownership of manufacturing processes from development through to production, ensuring quality, efficiency and continuous improvement across composite manufacturing operations.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise composite manufacturing processes including lay-up, curing and trimming
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, routings, BOMs and process instructions
• Support production, quality and design teams with technical expertise
• Drive root cause investigations and corrective actions for manufacturing issues
• Lead Material Review Board (MRB) activities and non-conformance investigations
• Train and support production teams on best practice manufacturing methods
• Assist with commissioning and qualification of new equipment and processes
• Support continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives
• Ensure compliance with AS9100 and aerospace quality standards

Requirements

• Experience within advanced composites manufacturing
• Strong understanding of composite materials, lay-up techniques and curing processes
• Hands-on knowledge of autoclave and lamination processes
• Experience working within aerospace, defence, motorsport or high-performance engineering environments
• Knowledge of AS9100 or equivalent quality standards
• Ability to interpret CAD models and engineering documentation
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Desirable Experience

• Automated Fibre Placement (AFP) or fibre steering technologies
• ERP systems such as SYSPRO
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification
• Experience supporting manufacturing scale-up activities

What’s On Offer?

• £35,000 – £55,000 salary depending on experience
• Private healthcare
• Pension scheme
• Share option opportunities
• Career progression within a fast-growing advanced engineering business
• Opportunity to work on industry-leading composite technologies
• Collaborative and innovative engineering environment

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