Metallics Manufacturing Engineer

1w1 week ago

iCOMAT

Swindon, GB · Full-time · £40,000 – £55,000

About this role

iCOMAT is an advanced manufacturing company that invented Rapid Tow Shearing (RTS), the only proven technology for defect-free curved-fiber composite parts at industrial scale. It delivers the lightest structures for aerospace, automotive, defense, and space. The company builds automated factories serving Tier 1 suppliers and OEMs.

You will be the technical engine of the Swindon CNC shop, leading manufacturing engineering from enquiry to credible quote and production-ready package. This hands-on role turns drawings into reality alongside the wider Manufacturing Engineering team. You report into site leadership at a high-impact facility.

The business operates 130,000 sqm of production capacity across UK, US, and Greece facilities. It features Hardware R&D in Bristol and Software R&D in Athens. With 25+ customers, it completed the largest Series A in composites manufacturing.

Growth plans will multiply the business size over two to three years, expanding into UK, Europe, and US. The Swindon site is on track for £1m+ revenue this year and scaling from there. Join to drive technical leadership in a rapidly expanding operation.

Requirements

Proven manufacturing engineering experience in a precision CNC machining environment, ideally aerospace or another regulated sector
Strong process planning, quotation and costing skills for machined metallic components
Confident reading and interpreting engineering drawings, GD&T and aerospace tolerances
Hands-on experience with a CAM package (Mastercam, NX CAM, Esprit or equivalent)
Sharp commercial instinct to build quotes as promises
Clarity, discipline and ownership to finish tasks and keep team aligned
Direct experience with Tier 1 aerospace primes (preferred)

Responsibilities

Lead manufacturing engineering input into customer quotations including process planning, cycle-time estimation, tooling strategy, fixturing approach and accurate cost build-up
Produce complete production documentation for won work: routings, work instructions, setup sheets and inspection plans
Develop and optimise CNC programmes for 3, 4 and 5-axis milling plus turning for aerospace-grade metallic components
Specify and procure cutting tools, fixtures and gauges to deliver parts on time and to print
Engineer and document tooling and jigs supporting iCOMAT's composite manufacturing operations
Drive continuous improvement on the shop floor: cycle-time reduction, scrap elimination, first-time-right delivery
Serve as technical point of contact with customers on DFM feedback, technical queries and FAIRs