Composite Technician

About Us At Managing Composites, we specialise in advanced engineering and manufacturing of composite materials for projects that few companies are willing to take on: high-performance automotive, marine and aerospace applications. We were born as a remote-first company with a global mindset, working with clients and suppliers from all over the world. We are a small, close-knit team with high standards and a strong focus on quality, where everyone has a name, a story and a voice.

We Are Looking For A professional responsible for the day-to-day operation of the composite manufacturing workshop and testing laboratory, providing support to both R&D projects and industrial development activities for customers. The selected candidate will participate in the manufacturing of demonstrators, process validation, test preparation, and the operational maintenance of the facilities.

Main Responsibilities

• Manufacturing composite parts and demonstrators using wet manufacturing processes, especially thermoset resin infusion.
• Providing technical support to R&D projects through the execution of material and process tests.
• Supporting industrial projects by carrying out manufacturing, inspection, and quality control activities.
• Preparing materials, consumables, and tooling required for workshop activities.
• Participating in the implementation and validation of new equipment and production processes.
• Managing inventories of materials and consumables.
• Maintaining and organizing the workshop and laboratory.
• Performing basic waste management and chemical storage activities in accordance with internal procedures.
• Preparing manufacturing records, test reports, and basic technical documentation.

Essential Requirements Composite Manufacturing

• Demonstrable experience with resin infusion processes.
• Experience working with different resin chemistries and reinforcement systems.
• Ability to independently define and execute wet manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of auxiliary materials used in infusion and lamination processes.
• Ability to evaluate and provide technical feedback on new materials and processes.

Workshop Operations

• Basic metrology and dimensional inspection.
• Manufacturing of simple tooling for development and prototyping activities.
• Performing basic repairs on composite parts: structural bonding, insert installation, assembly of fasteners and hardware.
• Manual machining operations: cutting, drilling, trimming, fitting and finishing.
• Final quality inspection before delivery.

Management and Safety

• Operational management of the workshop and laboratory.
• Inventory control and procurement requirements management.
• Knowledge of the safe storage of chemical substances.
• Basic industrial waste management.
• Awareness of and commitment to safety and facility maintenance.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience with other composite manufacturing processes: RTM, SMC/BMC, pultrusion, filament winding, PCM.
• Experience with prepreg materials.
• Knowledge of structural adhesives.
• 3-axis CNC programming and operation (CAM).
• Design and manufacture of moulds using additive manufacturing technologies.
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing (DfM).
• Basic CAD knowledge.

Personal Competencies

• Organised and methodical individual.
• Ability to work independently.
• Practical and solution-oriented profile.
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
• Strong attention to quality and detail.
• Ability to work in development and prototyping environments with a high variability of tasks.
• Manual skills for assembly and manufacturing activities.
• Sufficient level of English to understand technical documentation and communicate in professional environments.
• Proficient use of office software for the preparation of records and reports.

Perks

• Ongoing technical and soft skills training to support your professional growth.
• Flexible compensation system.
• Health Insurance
• Gym access
• Mortgage advisor support.
• TaxDown services for tax optimization.
• 23 working days of annual leave, plus December 24th and 31st.
• Focus on motivation and well-being: Various initiatives to support your happiness and satisfaction.