Making Carbon Bikes Is Easier Than You Think – Carbon Wasp Is Hiring

Want to build carbon bikes, but don’t know where to start? Well, Leeds-based Carbon Wasp might have just the job for you… We first saw the company at last year’s Bespoked Show and were impressed to hear that it builds bespoke carbon bikes in its workshop in Leeds, using 3D printed moulds. With customers including international bike brands and Olympic champions, it already has a strong pedigree. (Not everyone’s keen on the graphics though, it must be said…)

As one of the few UK companies making carbon bike frames in the country, it seems that business is going well as the company is now looking for another member of staff to join the small team there, building carbon frames. Yes, Carbon Wasp is looking for a ‘part time Composites Technician’.

The role, according to the advert we’ve seen involves:

• Fabricating parts using a variety of composites techniques (full training will be given…)
• Finishing parts to a high specification
• Testing and evaluating parts and assisting in product development
• Following detailed instructions and schedules at all stages of production
• Immediate start, flexible hours (ideally full days) with pay starting at £9 an hour.

As this is a junior position, the company isn’t necessarily looking for a carbon composites expert, but it’s more of an entry level position for someone who’s looking to work in a pretty exciting bit of the bicycle world. You don’t need to be an expert already and full training will be given, but it’s obviously not going to hurt if you know what you’re on about. The position is open right now.

So if you have an interest in bikes, bike design and fabrication and you want to learn and develop your knowledge of 3D printing, composites manufacturing and general engineering – and you want to start, ooh, about now, then we reckon it’s worth chatting to Adrian at info@carbonwasp.com, or looking at the website and all that at: www.carbonwasp.com and socialing your way to @carbonwasp