Job Description
Manufacturing Engineer - Automated Layup
* Location: On-site / Hybrid
* Duration: 6 months (January – June 2026)
* Start Date: ASAP
* PAYE: £299.96/day OR Umbrella: £409/day
Morson is currently recruiting an experienced Manufacturing Engineer with Automated Layup / AFP (Automated Fibre Placement) Technical Specialist experience to support a major capital acquisition project for our Composites Manufacturing client in the Bristol area. This short-term contract role will focus on developing a comprehensive technical specification for new Automated Fibre Placement (AFP) system(s), working closely with internal stakeholders, customers, and equipment suppliers.
This is an excellent opportunity for a contractor with strong experience in industrial equipment specification and capability acquisition, particularly within advanced manufacturing environments.
Role Purpose
To act as a technical specification authority for automated lay-up (composites), developing a detailed technical specification for new Automated Fibre Placement (AFP) system(s). The role will also support EI (Engineering Instruction) specification writing, authoring composite manufacturing documentation and producing manufacturing demonstrators to validate requirements and processes.<...