Sr. Composite Engineer
Listed pay for BS-level R&D / Research roles on Crosslinked center on $125k (333 with a salary).
Develop fiber-reinforced composite systems and thermoset polymer matrix formulations for customers
Worth knowing
Why it is interesting. Hands-on with carbon fiber, aramid, and ceramic fiber systems; direct customer collaboration on advanced composite solutions.
Might not be for you. Requires 5+ years of hands-on composite experience; customer-facing and travel up to 20%.
Core polymer rolefiber-reinforced composites and thermoset resin systems; polymer matrix formulation; prepeg processing and curing; carbon fiber, fiberglass, aramid fibers
- Seniority
- Senior
- Work
- On-site
- Type
- Full-time
- Degree
- BS
- Experience
- 5+ yrs
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Role
- R&D / Research
Role details
Composite Engineer
A leading advanced materials manufacturer is seeking a Senior Materials & Composites Engineer with an advanced degree and 5+ years of experience in fiber-reinforced composites and thermoset resin systems. You’ll work directly with customers to develop innovative composite solutions for high-performance applications.
Duties
- Collaborate with customers and Sales to gather and analyze material requirements and specifications.
- Design and develop advanced fiber-reinforced composite systems.
- Design and formulate polymer matrix systems.
- Evaluate fiber and textile reinforcement materials.
- Optimize prepeg processing and curing parameters.
- Conduct mechanical, thermal, and fire performance evaluations.
- Lead multidisciplinary projects through qualification and commercialization.
- Provide technical application support to customers, Sales, and internal teams.
- Troubleshoot customer processing and application issues.
- Support manufacturing scale-up and continuous process improvement.
Salary
$90,000 - $110,000
Benefits
M/D/V
Technical Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Polymer Engineering, Polymer Chemistry, Composite Materials, or related discipline.
- Advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on composite materials experience.
- Experience with polymer matrix formulation.
- Experience with prepeg processing and composite manufacturing.
- Composite fabrication and laboratory development.
- Cure optimization and process development.
- Mechanical, thermal, and fire performance valuation.
- Experience with carbon fiber, fiberglass, ceramic fibers, aramid fibers, and textile reinforcements.
- Strong understanding of thermoset resin systems and engineering thermoplastics.
- Product commercialization experience.
- Experience with ablative materials or thermal protection systems is a strong plus.
- Willingness to travel 10-20%
- If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Alicia Mytnik at [email protected].
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