Manufacturing Engineering Lead

Manufacturing Engineering Lead Gloucester, Gloucestershire Revolutionising the future of lightweight manufacturing WF Tech is recruiting on behalf of a rapidly growing advanced manufacturing business at the forefront of lightweight composite technology. The company has invented Rapid Tow Shearing (RTS), a proven technology for producing defect-free curved-fibre composite parts at industrial scale. Its technology enables customers across aerospace, automotive, defence and space to manufacture lighter structures with greater efficiency than traditional composite production methods. The business operates manufacturing facilities in the UK and US, alongside dedicated hardware and software RandD centres. With more than 25 customers and significant investment secured to support its next phase of growth, the company is preparing for substantial expansion over the next two to three years. As part of this growth, we are looking for an experienced and hands-on Manufacturing Engineering Lead to join the Gloucester operation. The Role This is a key leadership position responsible for the Manufacturing Engineering and Tooling capability within the Gloucester plant. You will lead the local Manufacturing Engineering and Tooling teams, working closely with Operations while reporting into the Director of Engineering. Operations will provide the day-to-day priorities, with Engineering providing technical standards, governance and longer-term strategy. This is not a purely managerial position. ..... full job details .....