Job Description

Job Title: Laminator Carbon Technician

Location

:

Maidenhead, Berkshire

Salary Range: 33,000 - 36,000

Interviews: We will shortlist candidates from 5th Jan 2026, 1st stage interviews week commencing 12th Jan.

The Malloy Aeronautics Team:

Malloy Aeronautics Limited specializes in the development of heavy lift unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) for both civilian and military uses. Located in Berkshire, our operations are notable for their focus on in-house design and manufacturing. This vertical integration means we control the production of most aircraft components on-site, enhancing our ability to innovate and maintain high standards across all stages of development.

About The Role:

Manufacture, assemble and visually inspect a range of innovative carbon composite and glass fibre components for our unmanned vehicles.

Utilise a wide range of mechanical, hydraulic and electrical engineering skills throughout the manufacture.

Report and respond to any failures quickly and safely.

Training of and assisting other staff as required.

Dexterity and speed whilst building aircraft components and systems.

Provide flexible support to other departments when operational demand requires it.

Ability to hold Security Clearance - 5 years residence in the UK

What you'll being doing (but not limited too):

Production of individual carbon fibre components, including elbows, skid tubes, side panels and vents, all produced through heat and pressure curing.

Lay-up and press composites to produce components such as chassis bodies, utilising existing moulds and high-pressure heat.

Mould tool cleaning, pre and post manufacture.

Component sub assembly using manual techniques and minimal tooling such as pop riveter, hand drill and other mechanical hardware.

Dress off and cleaning of components and sub-assemblies using air, battery and electric powered tooling
with precision and dexterity, in a safe manner.

Visual quality checks accompanied by reporting on quality control issues and component failure.

Essential Skills and Experiences:

Able to demonstrate hands on experience in previous roles as a manufacturing / assembly technician,
in an engineering discipline.

Knowledge and understanding of handling both pre impregnated carbon (pre-preg) and glass fibre raw materials.

Awareness of material properties and their reactions when exposed to heat and pressure.

Ability to generate process or product improvement in the course of daily duties.

Competent in basic Microsoft software applications.

Health and Safety awareness, with particular focus on carbon and glass fibre as well as paint applications

Able to multitask and work in a high pressure and task-oriented environment.

Ability to physically manipulate CSMC, safely handle glass fibre, and be able to understand build sequence instructions.

Previous experience of working with minor hand tooling.

Manual dexterity, manual handling.

Must be adaptable, flexible and open to change in a fast-paced business.

Benefits you may be eligible for:

Working Environment: 9-day fortnight:
o free parking, free lunch on working Fridays', fruit twice a week, tea and coffee.

Company Pension Scheme

Discretionary Employee Incentive Bonus Scheme

Employee Share Incentive Plan (BAE Systems)

20 days Annual Leave, increasing with long service

Healthcare Cash Plan including Virtual GP, Dental Cover, Vision Cover, Discounted Gym Membership, and much more! Free coverage for children under 2 years old.

Employee Assistance Programme (24hr Helpline)

Mental Health First Aiders

Cycle to Work Scheme

Casual Dress

Statutory Sick Pay

We are a Bronze Level Armed Forces Covenant which signals our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community.

Why Malloy Aeronautics?

Our company benefits from a streamlined process where engineering teams are involved in the entire lifecycle of our UAVs -- from initial design through to production. This setup not only speeds up the development process but also improves the efficiency and effectiveness of our product launches. We value professionals who have a background in both research and development (R&D) and design for manufacture, as their expertise is crucial to our rapid and precise product development cycle.

Please be aware that many roles working for Malloy Aeronautics will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Malloy Aeronautics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Note:

If you have not heard from our recruitment department within 14 days, unfortunately you have not been successful.

Malloy Aeronautics and BAE Systems will collect and process information about you that may be subject to data protection laws. For more information about how we use and disclose your personal information, how we protect your information, our legal basis to use your information, your rights and who you can contact, please refer to the relevant sections of our Privacy notice.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: 33,000.00-36,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Employee stock purchase plan Enhanced paternity leave Free flu jabs Free parking On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:

Maidenhead SL6 3NJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: MA178