Join ICOMAT – Revolutionising the Future of Lightweight Manufacturing!
iCOMAT is an advanced manufacturing company that invented Rapid Tow Shearing (RTS) - the only proven technology for producing defect-free curved-fiber composite parts at industrial scale. We deliver the lightest structures possible for aerospace, automotive, defense, and space, at a rate and cost efficiency that far exceeds existing composite production processes.
We build and operate automated factories for composite materials, delivering components to Tier 1 suppliers and OEMs. The business has three main divisions: development of automated production machines, development of software design and production tools, and operation of the factory. We work with 25+ customers and completed the largest ever Series A in composites manufacturing to fuel a significant scale-up, with growth plans that will see the business multiply in size over the next two to three years and expand operations into the UK, Europe and the US.
The business has currently more than 130,000 sqm of production capacity with manufacturing facilities in the UK (Gloucester and Swindon) and the US (Dayton, Ohio); a Hardware R&D Centre in Bristol, UK; and a Software R&D Centre in Athens, Greece.
The role
This is one of the first technical hires for iCOMAT US. We are looking for a hands-on senior composites design engineer with significant industry experience, who designs with composites day to day and has done so recently. You will be the design authority on the ground in the US, working closely with our UK engineering team and supervising what is being manufactured as US production ramps up. This is a doing role first: you will own the design work yourself rather than manage a team.
Location and working pattern
Based in, or within reach of, Dayton, Ohio. Candidates willing to travel regularly to the Dayton area will be considered.
Hybrid, not remote: at least two days a week on site at our facility, supervising manufacturing and working with the production team.
This is a long-term position. We are looking for someone who will be based in the Dayton area and grow with iCOMAT US as manufacturing scales.
What will you be doing?
Develop composite part designs, from concept to detailed design, using CAD tools (CATIA, SolidWorks etc.)
Work with stress, CAM, software and manufacturing engineers to ensure component structural integrity and manufacturability
Supervise the manufacture of parts on site, ensuring what is built matches design intent
Develop a methodology for composite drawings that incorporate plies of varying orientations
Define CPD models including detailed layups, ply orientations, stacking sequences and transition zones
Generate, or review and approve, detailed drawings, 3D models and BOMs
Participate in the development of processes for creating solid geometries from CPD models with varying ply thickness
Generate and maintain documentation in line with company and industry standards
Develop design principles for composite components and assemblies
Support material selection, supplier selection and manufacturing process development
Lead design reviews and support certification processes
Aid in the standardisation and automation of design-related processes
Lead R&T projects from a technical perspective, define project plans and support external customers and project managers with technical updates
Support and mentor junior engineers as the US team grows
What do we need from you?
Bachelor's or Master's degree in aerospace, mechanical or another engineering discipline
At least 10 years of hands-on working experience in a composite design and manufacturing environment
Recent, hands-on design work: you have personally been designing composite parts in the last few years, not only managing others who do
Proven composite design experience, preferably in aerospace (automotive also considered)
Proficiency in 3D CAD software (CATIA preferred)
Familiarity with design standards and…