Technical Expert - Composite Manufacturing

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McMurtry

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.