Composite Materials and Process Engineer
| Company | E-Space |
|---|---|
| Location | Saratoga, CA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Materials, Mechanical, Manufacturing or related field)
- 5+ years of experience in composite manufacturing
- Hands-on experience with composite press molding processes
- Knowledge of aerospace quality requirements and standards
- Experience with process development and optimization
- Understanding of tooling requirements for composite processing
- Experience with manufacturing documentation and work instruction development
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
Responsibilities
- Develop detailed manufacturing processes and procedures for composite parts
- Create and validate processing parameters for space-grade composite components
- Design production workflow and floor layout for composite manufacturing
- Develop quality control parameters and inspection criteria for raw materials and final parts
- Create work instructions and training materials for production team
- Support tooling development and validation for composite processing
- Troubleshoot processing challenges and implement solutions
- Collaborate with engineering and production teams to ensure manufacturability
- Establish process control methods and documentation
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Engineering (Materials, Mechanical, Manufacturing or related field)
- Experience with satellite manufacturing
- Knowledge of clean room manufacturing practices
- Experience commissioning new manufacturing equipment
- Background in transitioning products from R&D to production
- CAD skills e.g. Solidworks
- Programming skills e.g. Python, Matlab or similar