Technical Expert - Composite Manufacturing

We are supporting a leading organisation in hiring an experienced Technical Expert - Composite Manufacturing. This hands‑on role focuses on ensuring high‑quality composite lamination, build consistency, and right‑first‑time component delivery for complex, high‑performance programmes.
The position begins with 1 month in the UK, followed by an ongoing rotation of 3 weeks at the supplier location in India and 1 week back in the UK.
 
The Technical Expert - Composite Manufacturing will:

Oversee lamination and lay‑up activities to ensure compliance with ply books, drawings, and specifications.
Conduct in‑process and final quality inspections of composite components.
Monitor material control, curing processes, tooling readiness, and dimensional accuracy.
Identify and escalate manufacturing or quality concerns early, supporting root‑cause analysis and corrective actions.
Work closely with supplier production and quality teams to improve process discipline and build consistency.
Track supplier progress against programme timing and delivery milestones, ensuring clear communication with internal teams.  
The Technical Expert - Composite Manufacturing will have:

Strong background and deep technical knowledge in composite component manufacturing and structures.
Direct experience overseeing lamination and lay‑up quality.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, ply books, and GD&T requirements.
Proven experience resolving composite manufacturing quality issues.
Ability and willingness to follow a rotation pattern involving regular overseas travel.
Comfortable working autonomously in a supplier‑facing environment.  
This is an excellent opportunity to take on a key technical role supporting high‑performance composite manufacturing across multiple locations. If this role aligns with your experience, please send us your CV or get in touch for a discussion. We look forward to hearing from you