Senior Composite AFP Programmer

Position Overview

Type : Fixed term contract for one year

Location : Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany

Seeking an experienced Senior Composite Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) Programmer with a strong background in aerospace composite manufacturing. The ideal candidate will have 8 to 10 years of hands-on experience in composite layup process development, CATIA V5 programming, and AFP machine programming experience for aerospace structural components.

Key Responsibilities

• Programming & Toolpath Development.
• Develop and validate AFP programs in CATIA V5 (work bench like Assembly , Part design, CPD, GSD, Advanced Meshing.) for aerospace composite structures (fuselage & wing parts.).
• Optimize fibre paths, steered courses, and material utilization to ensure manufacturability, structural integrity, and minimal defects.
• Generate NC code, machine instructions, and simulation for AFP machines (Ingersoll, Coriolis, MTorres, etc.).

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience: Minimum 10 years in aerospace composites programming, with at least 7 years in AFP programming using CATIA V5
• Strong expertise in CATIA CPD (Composites Part Design) and NC Manufacturing modules.
• Hands-on experience with AFP machines Coriolis or equivalent).
• Deep understanding of composite materials (prepreg, dry fiber, thermoplastic composites) and their behaviour during layup.
• Familiarity with aerospace composite standards, plybook generation, and engineering documentation.