Process Engineer

Be part of a unique growth story!

Join us to help build the leading advanced composites automation and digital manufacturing company. Airborne is a technology leader in advanced composites, specialised in the industrialisation, engineering and manufacturing of durable fibre reinforced composites for Space, Aeronautics, Transport and Marine industries.

Via Airborne’s unique combination of skills: our deep and wide composites, software engineering and mechatronics know-how – we enable our customers to unlock their full potential in digital manufacturing growth and create a competitive advantage. We are agile, flexible and think like a start-up. This nimble approach is challenging for many incumbent companies—but it’s at the heart of how we think to build winning positions by developing integrated, automated and connected manufacturing solutions for the composite industry.

Together we are a dynamic group of highly educated and passionate employees, split between our headquarter in The Hague Ypenburg (NL) and our site in Lambourn (UK).

What is your new job?

As Process Engineer you will define and optimise the composite manufacturing processes. In this diverse role you will be involved at every stage of a project; ranging from setting-up quotations, (co-)engineering of the most optimum design, material selection and detailing the manufacturing processes till delivery of the products. The role requires a close cooperation with all departments, where knowledge sharing among your fellow engineers is key. Within your projects you will be the first line of contact towards clients (from a technical point of view) in support of the Project Manager.

We are looking for an experienced process engineer with a strong background in composite manufacturing. Knowledge about CNC milling and tooling design is key, preferably complemented by knowledge of automation processes and industrial production systems.

What are your responsibilities?

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Translating client requirements to a manufacturable design (co-engineering)

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Develop/qualify manufacturing processes for composite manufacturing

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Define and support design of required tooling

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Mitigating risks during design and production

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Providing clear documentation: reports, process flows, work instructions, etc

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Stimulate and support continuous improvements and standardize processes

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Support during the acquisition phase

This role is focused on maintaining and improving manufacturing support activities across running projects while contributing practical engineering expertise to daily operations.

Reporting Lines and Interactions

In this role you will report to the Manager Engineering & Projects. You will work closely together with the other colleague engineers, work preparators, project managers, quality and production team.