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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 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.

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Bid Writer

We are recruiting for an important position within an award winning VC backed well funded Bristol based technology start-up. The successful candidate will control multiple projects for an innovative carbon fibre process that will have significant impact in pushing forward both the perfor

We are recruiting for an important position within an award winning, VC backed, Bristol based technology start-up. The successful candidate will write and control all aspects of the funding bids for an innovative carbon fibre process that will have significant impact in pushing forward both the performance and green credentials of many industries such as automotive, aerospace and renewable energy.

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 patented technology to provide fast, reliable, and repeatable 2D and 3D tape laying capability.

We are looking for a detail focused all-rounder who can structure funding bids in a way that maximises the opportunity for success.  Someone with the ability to write effectively, plan and cost accurately and can pull in all the information required from the team.  Someone with strong communication skills and a successful track record of bidding for high value high tech grants in the automotive and aerospace sectors.  An individual who will fully own the entire bidding process from identification of grant opportunities to receipt of the offer letter.  If this is you then we would like to hear from you.  

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Responsibilities and Duties

• Write and prepare grant proposals and tender bids for submission to UK and EU funding instruments

• Project manage the bidding process from first proposal to offer letter acceptance

• Contribute to the project planning and costing of all funding bids

• Work closely with the entire iCOMAT team to gather the required inputs for the bid

• Interact with project partners and build lasting relationships through excellent communication

• Keep constantly up to date with funding opportunities, both UK and international to help define the company's funding bidding roadmap

• Identify new and novel areas when iCOMAT could add value either through its hardware or software

• Provide technical writing support to live projects (e.g. interim and final reports, content for review meetings)

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Qualifications, Experience and skills

• Bachelor's Degree in an engineering / technical field

• Excellent technical writing skills

• Track record of successful funding/bidding in engineering sector in UK and Europe (automotive / aerospace desirable)

• Strong team player with excellent communication skills

• Adaptable and able to work under pressure to tight timescales

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Salary Level

Full time position, salary and benefits depending on experience

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Ways of working

There will be the opportunity to work both at iCOMAT headquarters in Bristol or the branch office in Athens and remotely when it is most efficient. 

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How to Apply

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

Applications close 21 April 2021 with interviews to be conducted April/early May, Start date May/June 2021.

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 Electronic Systems Engineer

We are recruiting for a key position within an award-winning VC backed well-funded Bristol based technology start-up.  The successful candidate will be part of a team responsible for the existing and future development of iCOMAT’s unique composite deposition technology. They will play a key role in the success of an innovative carbon fibre process that will have significant impact in pushing forward both the performance and green credentials of many industries such as automotive, aerospace and renewable energy. 

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iCOMAT aim 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. 

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We are looking for someone from an electronics engineering background that is very strong in high end modular electronics equipment design and development, particularly Beckhoff.   A sound appreciation of mechanical and pneumatic integration will also be required.  Experience with Design for Manufacture (DFM) and serviceability are also required skills as they are key to the long-term success of the technology.  If this is you then we would like to hear from you. 

Responsibilities and Duties 

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• Specify, design, develop, integrate, and test the electronics systems for 2D and 3D RTS technologies 

• Work individually and with subcontractors to integrate reliable and repeatable electrical hardware for monitoring and control of the RTS technology 

• Identify new and novel ideas where iCOMAT could add functionality through its electronics hardware  

• Produce CAD and Visio diagrams and specifications for manufacture, build, operation and servicing of the electrical components of the head 

• Produce Health & Safety Risk Assessments related to the electronic systems 

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Qualifications, Experience and skills 

• 10+ years, Degree Qualified, with an in depth understanding of modular electronics design 

• Expert with Beckhoff modular systems including PLC’s, Motors and controllers 

• Strong skills in electronics integration of different manufacturers systems and communication protocols 

• Ability to design for reliability, manufacture, serviceability and performance 

• Understanding of pneumatic and mechanical systems design and integration 

• Design skills for rapid prototyping being able to bench top test and find out what works and what doesn’t quickly 

• Adaptable and able to work under pressure to tight timescales 

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Salary Level 

Full time position, salary depending on experience 

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Ways of working  

Work will be done at iCOMAT headquarters in Bristol, some design from home may be possible.   All applicants must be UK based 

How to Apply To apply please send a CV and cover letter to Mr Richard Hardy at richard.hardy@icomat.co.uk.  Applications close 21 April 2021 with interviews to be conducted April/early May, Start date May/June 2021.

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Controls Engineer

We are recruiting for a key position within an award-winning VC backed well-funded Bristol based technology start-up.  The successful candidate will be part of a team responsible for the existing and future development of iCOMAT’s unique composite deposition technology. They will play a key role in the success of an innovative carbon fibre process that will have significant impact in pushing forward both the performance and green credentials of many industries such as automotive, aerospace and renewable energy. 

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iCOMAT aim 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. 

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We are looking for someone from an electronics and software controls engineering background that is very strong in high accuracy control loop development for temperature, pressure, speed, torque and many other variables.   A sound appreciation of electrical, mechanical and pneumatic characteristics will also be required to fully implement practical and reliable control strategies.  Experience with data capture and reporting along with fail safe methodologies for critical controls would be beneficial. 

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Responsibilities and Duties 

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• Specify, design, develop, integrate, and test the control and instrumentation electronics and software systems for 2D and 3D RTS technologies 

• Work individually and with subcontractors to integrate reliable and repeatable electrical and software controls for monitoring and control of the RTS technology 

• Identify new and novel ideas where iCOMAT could add functionality through its advanced process control capability 

• Produce and program the control loops related to the subsystems of the head (eg Kalman based PID controller). 

• Produce Health & Safety Risk Assessments related to the control systems 

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Qualifications, Experience and skills 

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• 10+ years Degree Qualified with an in depth understanding of Control loops such as PID for process control of automated equipment 

• Expert knowledge of industrial process control methodologies and their implementation 

• Strong skills in electronics integration of different manufacturers systems and communication protocols 

• Ability to design for reliability, manufacture, serviceability, and performance. 

• Understanding of pneumatic and mechanical systems design and integration will greatly aid controls definition and is preferred 

• Prototype and bench top test what works and what doesn’t quickly 

• Adaptable and able to work under pressure to tight timescales 

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Salary Level 

Full time position, salary depending on experience 

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Ways of working

Work will be done at iCOMAT headquarters in Bristol, some design from home may be possible.  All applicants must be UK based

How to Apply

To apply please send a CV and cover letter to Mr Richard Hardy at richard.hardy@icomat.co.uk. Applications close 21 April 2021 with interviews to be conducted April/early May, Start date May/June 2021.

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UI/UX Software Engineer

We are recruiting for a key position within an award-winning VC backed well-funded Bristol based technology start-up.  The successful candidate will be part of a team responsible for the existing and future development of iCOMAT’s unique composite deposition technology.  They will play a key role in the success of an innovative carbon fibre process that will have significant impact in pushing forward both the performance and green credentials of many industries such as automotive, aerospace and renewable energy. 

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iCOMAT aim 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. 

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We are looking for someone from a User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) software engineering background that is an expert in designing and programming front end software for industrial equipment.   An ability to talk with other engineers around electrical, mechanical and pneumatic characteristics will also be required to fully implement practical and reliable software controls.  Experience with seamlessly integrating existing software packages together, data capture and reporting along with fail safe methodologies for critical controls will be part of the role. 

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Responsibilities and Duties 

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• Specify, design, develop, integrate, and test the front end software systems for 2D and 3D RTS technologies 

• Work individually and with subcontractors to integrate existing software package to achieve a seamless process flow for RTS technology 

• Identify new and novel ideas where iCOMAT could add functionality and revenue through its software capability 

• Produce high level UI/UX coding of the head and robot control  

• Produce Health & Safety Risk Assessments related to software automation 

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Qualifications, Experience and skills 

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• 10+ years Degree Qualified with an in depth understanding UI and UX programming languages and methodologies 

• Expert with high-level programming languages for industrial equipment. 

• Strong skills in software integration of different manufacturers software packages to provide seamless integration 

• Ability to design front end software for reliability, useability, serviceability, and performance. 

• Understanding of electrical, pneumatic and mechanical systems design and integration will greatly aid software definition and is preferred but not essential 

• Prototype and bench top test what works and what doesn’t quickly 

• Adaptable and able to work under pressure to tight timescales 

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Salary Level

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Full time position, salary depending on experience 

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Ways of working  

Work will be done at iCOMAT facilities in Bristol or Athens and remotely if possible. All applicants must be UK or Athens, Greece based 

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How to Apply  

To apply please send a CV and cover letter to Mr Richard Hardy at richard.hardy@icomat.co.uk. Applications close 21 April 2021 with interviews to be conducted April/early May, Start date May/June 2021.

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Business Development Engineer

We are recruiting for a key position within an award winning VC backed well funded Bristol based technology start-up. The successful candidate will drive sales for an innovative carbon fibre process that will have significant impact in pushing forward both the performance and green credentials of many industries such as automotive, aerospace and renewable energy.

iCOMAT aim 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 patented technology to provide fast, reliable, and repeatable 2D and 3D tape laying capability.

We are looking for a self-starting hardworking individual who can build lasting relationships in complex supply chains. Someone with the ability to interpret what the customer wants and to develop that relationship to provide the right technology on time. Someone with a strong track record of selling high value equipment into the automotive sector. An individual who will fully understand the technology and feedback customer requirements to the engineering team in a clear and concise way. If this is you then we would like to hear from you.

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Responsibilities and Duties

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· Structure and negotiate complex deals with customers

· Contact customers and build lasting relationships through excellent communication and negotiation

· Assist in defining the company’s commercial roadmap for 2D and 3D RTS

· Work closely with the engineering team providing customer feedback and potential design modifications

· Keep constantly up to date with the RTS technology and its capabilities

· Project manage the customer experience from first contact to product delivery and post-sales support.

· Maintain the iCOMAT CRM system in accordance with industry best practice.

· Identify new and novel areas where iCOMAT could add value either through its hardware or software

· Produce specifications, quotes and invoices for head sales

· Some travel both outside and within the UK will be required

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Qualifications, Experience, and skills

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· Bachelor’s degree in an engineering / technical field. MBA would be considered an asset

· 5/7+ years combined experience in automotive sales as Tier 1 or Tier 2 supplier w/ superior track record is required

· Strong team player with excellent communication skills

· Adaptable and able to work under pressure to tight timescales

· Understanding of carbon fibre composites preferable

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Salary Level

Full time position, salary and benefits depending on experience

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Ways of working

There will be the opportunity to work both at iCOMAT headquarters in Bristol and remotely when it is most efficient. Must be a UK based person.

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How to Apply

To apply please send a CV and cover letter to Mr Richard Hardy at the email address in the application section. Applications close 21 April 2021 with interviews to be conducted April/early May, Start date May/June 2021.