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Head of Engineering / CTO Designate

We are recruiting for a vital technical and strategic position within an exciting Bristol based technology start-up. The successful candidate will steer the company’s strategy on software and hardware and implement the solutions within strict financial and time constraints. They will play a key role in the success of an innovative carbon fibre process that will have significant impact in pushing forward the both the performance and green credentials of many industries such as automotive, aerospace and renewable energy.

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iCOMAT aims to provide our customers with an end to end solution to enable them to carry out advanced manufacturing of carbon fibre parts. iCOMAT is developing hardware and software to enable the commercialisation of its Rapid Tape Shearing (RTS) fibre steering technology to provide fast, reliable, and repeatable 2D and 3D tape laying capability.

We are looking for someone from a high-value high-tech equipment background that is very strong in machine/robot control and simulation software, DFM and CAM. The candidate will also require understanding of modular electronics control and mechanical engineering. If this is you then we would like to hear from you.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Defining the company’s software strategy for 2D and 3D RTS

• Implementing the company’s software and hardware strategy for 2D and 3D RTS

• Identify team members required and build a highly effective technology development group

• Help develop new software IP and patentable hardware

Qualifications, Experience and skills

• 10+ years Degree Qualified with an in depth understanding of software for equipment control

• Background in the carbon fibre tape laying industry would be preferable

• Strong team builder with excellent communication skills

• Excellent planning, writing and budget control ability

• Adaptable and able to work under pressure to tight timescales

• Experience with DFM, CAM software and Robot pre-processors is essential

• Familiarity with IP protection and patenting processes

Salary Level and Hours

Full time position £50-£60K depending on experience plus share options

Ways of working

The bulk of the work will be at iCOMAT headquarters in Bristol with the opportunity to work remotely when it is most efficient.

How to Apply

To apply please send a CV and cover letter to Mr Richard Hardy at richard.hardy@icomat.co.uk.

Applications close 30 Oct 2020 with interviews to be conducted shortly after.