Senior Composite Technician

at  Orbex Space

We are looking for an experienced or senior Composite Technician, skilled in the production of precision carbon fibre components to join our team manufacturing our orbital launch vehicle here in Forres. You will be working with experts in the field to produce state of the art carbon fibre components that will be launched into space.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Ability to read, understand and follow detailed schematics, drawings and instructions
• Proactive and strong team player with excellent communication skills
• Adaptable and able to work under pressure to tight timescales
• High attention to detail
• Basic computer literacy

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

• Significant experience in a composites production environment working with predominantly pre-impregnated carbon fibre components and assemblies
• Experience of aerospace, motorsport or premium performance applications. Aerospace or Space preferred
• Proven ability to operate with minimal management working with process route cards, lamination books and digital process instructions
• Sound working knowledge of carbon composite production processes from tool preparation, lamination and cure preparation to part finishing
• Working knowledge of one or more composite assembly joining techniques

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

• Experience of working with medium to large scale, flight certified components
• Ability to interrogate CAD data for information
• Experience with ultralight bonded structures such as UAV and space applications
• Exposure to automated manufacturing techniques such as ply cutting, winding and AFP
• Mechanical fitting, Component inspection (Geometric, NDI)
• Experience closely following well defined and regulated manufacturing procedures

PERSONALITY

Orbex is a fast-moving company with a lot going on every single day. We are looking for motivated team players who will work hard, deliver reliably and put the team above themselves without any need for supervision.

Typically you will be:

• A creative, lateral thinker
• Flexible, dedicated, trustworthy
• Comfortable with extreme multi-tasking
• Highly detail-oriented
• Energetic and proactive

• As a member of the composites production team you will be involved in the end-to-end process of producing advanced composites components and assemblies for the launch vehicle as well as prototype hardware and test articles
• We are growing the team fast and are looking for experienced team members, ideally with experience in flight certified composite manufacturing although experience in other, high precision industries such as motorsport would be relevant
• Materials and tooling preparation, component lamination, cure preparation, curing, de-moulding, trimming, finishing, bond preparation and adhesive and mechanical assembly
• Provide support as required to in-house and external testing and part processing