Senior Composites Manufacturing Engineer

Advanced Composite Structures Australia Pty Ltd; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Composite Structures Australia Pty Ltd in Altona North seeks a Senior Composites Manufacturing Engineer to lead the design, development and manufacture of high‑performance composite components and assemblies within a state‑of‑the‑art facility.

You will mentor junior engineers, coordinate with design, production and quality teams, ensure compliance with ISO9001/AS9100, and drive process improvements and tooling development in aerospace/defence sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace or materials engineering.
• Professional engineering registration.
• Seven+ years of experience in composites engineering or related field.
• Expert knowledge of composite materials and manufacturing methods.
• Experience with Catia V5 and NC programming.
• Experience with ISO9001 and AS9100.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams to develop and manufacture composite components and assemblies.
• Manage customer relationships during project execution.
• Collaborate with design, production and quality teams to ensure manufacturability and cost-efficiency.
• Develop and review drawings, specs, and test requirements.
• Lead root cause analysis for manufacturing issues.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote continuous improvement.
• Support quotations with technical inputs.

Skills

Project leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Materials engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

CAD software

Job description

Senior Composites Manufacturing Engineer

Advanced Composite Structures Australia Pty Ltd – Altona VIC

Advanced Composite Structures Australia Pty Ltd (ACS Australia) is a highly awarded, innovative, and globally recognised leader in composites engineering and manufacturing. With over 35 years of expertise, the company specialises in the design, development, manufacture, testing, and repair of high-performance, lightweight composite structures and components. ACS Australia serves critical sectors including defence, aerospace, marine, clean energy, and more, delivering cutting-edge solutions under ISO 9001 certification in a state-of-the-art facility.

We offer team members the opportunity to contribute to a dynamic, collaborative environment, working on diverse and challenging engineering projects across multiple high-impact industries.

ACS Australia is currently seeking a Composites Manufacturing Engineer based at our new advanced manufacturing facility in Altona North.

Key responsibilities and duties

• Lead project teams to develop and manufacture composite components and assemblies and meet schedule, budget and quality targets.
• Manage customer relationships during the project execution phase.
• Work with design, production, quality teams to ensure composite solutions are manufacturable, repeatable, cost-effective and fit for purpose.
• Develop and review engineering drawings, specifications, material data, manufacturing instructions, inspection plans and test requirements.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for manufacturing defects, process variation, non-conformance, rework and product performance issues.
• Lead material qualification, tooling development and process capability improvement initiatives.
• Ensure engineering outputs comply with customer requirements, internal procedures, quality standards and applicable regulatory obligations.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians, promote best practice and contribute to continuous improvement across engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Provide technical support for the preparation of quotations.

Required qualifications, skills and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, materials engineering or a related discipline.
• Professional engineering registration.
• Seven or more years of experience in composites engineering, advanced manufacturing, aerospace, defence, marine or a comparable technical environment.
• Expert knowledge of composite materials, manufacturing methods, fibre reinforcements and resin systems.
• Competence with CAD, engineering drawings and product lifecycle or document control systems.
• Experience with quality standards such as ISO9001 and AS9100.
• Experience with composites design and manufacturing in aerospace, defence or similar regulated industries.
• Experience with root cause analysis, risk assessment, process capability and continuous improvement methods (lean, Six Sigma, etc).
• Experience with Catia V5 part and assembly modelling and drawing creation.
• Experience with NC machine programming and operation (3 axis and robotic systems).

Applications will only be received from those candidates who are an Australian Citizen and eligible to obtain a Security Clearance.