Composite Technician
Job description
About the Position
Composite Technician
Location: Madrid, Spain
Salary: €24,000 - €30,000 Gross/year
Employment Type: Full Time, On-site
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.
We Offer
- 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.
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