What do we do?
Pentaxia is a contract-manufacturer of advanced composite (typically carbon fibre) tooling and components. Founded in 2008 and family-owned, the business is on an exciting growth trajectory as we scale to become the UK’s leading advanced composite provider. We’re highly experienced across a diverse range of industry sectors from aerospace and defence to automotive, motorsport and space.
From tooling design and 5-axis CNC machining to composite mould making, component production, painting & lacquering, Pentaxia offers a turnkey build-to-print service and works with multiple well-known, blue-chip organisations globally.
We work hard to develop long-term, trusting relationships with our customer network and have an unrivalled reputation for on-time, quality manufacturing. Our goal is to become the go-to composite partner for the world’s leading Engineering organisations.
Alongside the exploration of new processes and technologies through our R&D activities, Pentaxia heavily invests in our personnel and facilities to drive the business forwards, continually growing year on year. With a site footprint of seven acres, a 70,000sqft facility and plenty of space to expand, we’re positioning ourselves to scale up.
Proud to be an emerging leader in UK Manufacturing, ‘Be the best you can today, be better tomorrow’.
What you will be doing:
Working with the engineering and production teams to design moulds, jigs and fixtures for an array of composite components. Pentaxia manufacture epoxy pattern and composite moulds and well as metallic press tooling for volume manufacture. Work will also involve occasional direct communication with customers to discuss tooling concepts, expectations and requirements.
What we are looking for a candidate with:
- Strong working knowledge of Catia V5, with a minimum of 2 years’ experience surfacing using the Generative Shape Design workbench.
- Strong understanding of carbon fibre production methods and underlying theory.
- Strong understanding of CNC techniques for tooling component production.
- Good understanding of manufacturing, assembly & inspection processes.
- Understanding of GD&T.
- Understanding of document control requirements.
- Knowledge of ISO9001/AS9100 standards.
- Competent with MS Office applications.
Desirable skills
- Hands-on practical experience of composite manufacturing processes.
- Experience of Catia V5 Composites Module or alternative ply creation software.
- Working knowledge of PLM systems.
- Knowledge of press tooling.
Your working hours: 37 hours per week
Monday – Thursday 7.30am – 4pm
Friday 7.30am – 12.30pm
Variations to these hours and overtime may be asked of you dependent on business needs.
Package:
- On-site free parking
- Onsite canteen with subsidised pricing, serving breakfast and lunch
- Large & clean refurbished facilities
- Access to Bike to Work Scheme, Health Cash Plan, Financial, Health & Wellness Programmes
- Discount Schemes for 1000’s of high street, cinemas, instant discounts
- Company Pension Scheme
- Early Friday finish
- Enhanced Maternity Pay with qualifying service
- Enhanced Paternity Pay with qualifying service
- 25 days holiday per year plus statutory bank holidays
- Referral programme
- Working with passionate, friendly, and fun people!
If you are applying for this role and have had someone from Pentaxia refer you for the vacancy, please state the employees name on your application form.
VISA SPONSORSHIP:
Please note that at this time, we do not hold a sponsorship license. Therefore, we are unable to consider candidates who do not possess the legal right to work in the UK for our current vacancies. We appreciate your understanding and encourage applications from individuals who have the right to work in the UK with a settled status.
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