Senior Composites Manufacturing Engineer

astspacemobile; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

AST SpaceMobile seeks a Composites Manufacturing Specialist Engineer to advance composite fabrication for space hardware, focusing on prepreg lay-up, cure cycles, and AFP readiness.

You will define routing, manage material handling, lead first-article builds, and drive process qualification with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Aerospace engineering background and at least 3 years in composites are required, with preference for a Master’s degree and aerospace experience.

Formación

• 3+ years of experience in composite manufacturing.
• Education aligned to Aerospace/Mechanical/Materials/Manufacturing engineering fields.
• Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Develop engineering specifications for hand lay-up prepreg parts.
• Define routing sheets for prepreg parts per specifications.
• Establish prepreg material handling requirements including out-time tracking and shelf-life control.
• Lead first-article build plans, process documentation, and qualification inspections.
• Develop and validate new manufacturing processes incl. layup configurations and cure cycles.
• Coordinate with material suppliers, define evaluation criteria, and verify conformance.
• Support transition to automated manufacturing processes (AFP).
• Define ply kit requirements and layup sequences.
• Provide disposition on non-conformances including containment and corrective actions.
• Document lessons learned and update work instructions.

Conocimientos

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Multi-project management

Educación

Aerospace Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Materials Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Master's degree in engineering

Herramientas

Prepreg lay-up processes

Hand lay-up

Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)

Engineering specs & routing sheets

Work instructions & process docs

Descripción del empleo

AST SpaceMobile seeks a Composites Manufacturing Specialist Engineer to advance composite fabrication for space hardware, focusing on prepreg lay-up, cure cycles, and AFP readiness.

You will define routing, manage material handling, lead first-article builds, and drive process qualification with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Aerospace engineering background and at least 3 years in composites are required, with preference for a Master’s degree and aerospace experience.