Manufacturing engineer - Composites

Ubifly Technologies; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Ubifly Technologies in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, invites a Mid Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Composites to design and optimize CFRP manufacturing for aerospace airframes. You will lead cross-functional collaboration with QA, structural design and production to realize composites parts, sub-assemblies and prove-out.

You will drive process development for prepregs, equipment selection, NPI support, and lean improvement initiatives, ensuring manufacturability, quality and on-time delivery

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering.
• 4+ years in manufacturing engineering of composites structures in aerospace.
• Familiarity with different types of composites materials & manufacturing processes, assembly & tooling is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for CFRP components using OOA prepreg systems.
• Lead material qualification for prototype certification with Certification & Airworthiness teams.
• Optimise facility layout, utilities coordination, equipment selection and commissioning.

Skills

ERP & PLM

CAD CATIA/NX/Solidworks

Material Selection

Composite manufacturing processes

Aircraft assembly processes

Tooling Design

Project Management

Analytical skills

Cost Analysis

Quality Control

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or related field

Tools

CATIA

NX

SolidWorks

PLM

Excel

Job description

As a Mid senior Level Manufacturing engineer - Composites, you will be responsible for design & optimization of manufacturing processes for CFRP parts, sub-assembly for eVTOL airframes prototype manufacturing & supporting in assembly integration. The candidate will be responsible for interacting with Manufacturing, QA, Structural design & other cross functional teams in realization of composites parts, sub-assembly and prove out.

Roles & responsibilities

• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for CFRP components using OOA prepreg systems.
• Lead material qualification for certification prototypes with interactions with Certification & Airworthiness team.
• Optimise facility including layout planning, utilities coordination, equipment selection, installation, and commissioning.
• Specify, source, validate, and maintain capital equipment such as CNC routers, ovens, and bonding tools.
• Program and operate CNC routers for precision trimming and drilling of composite structures.
• Oversee bonding preparation processes, including surface treatment, adhesive application, and cure cycle optimization.
• Manage Oven operations, including recipe development, cycle optimization, and maintenance coordination.
• Apply expertise in composite curing processes—thermal profiles and material-specific requirements—to ensure optimal part quality and structural integrity.
• Create and maintain detailed work instructions, process documentation, and tooling specifications.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to ensure manufacturability and compliance with aerospace standards.
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement corrective actions to improve yield, reduce scrap, and enhance overall process efficiency.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI), continuous improvement activities, and lean/Six Sigma initiatives.
• Perform DFM/DFA assessment of part & tooling design to ensure manufacturability of airframe systems.
• Experience with Excel, PowerPoint / Google suite & PLM.
• Adhere to project timelines and budgets and quality of output.
• Basic knowledge on cost estimation & time study of project execution.
• Basic knowledge on QMS, QC tools & Metrology.
• Basic knowledge on GD&T, Fits & assembly.
• Basic knowledge on PFD,PFMEA, Control plan.

Required Skills

• ERP & PLM
• CAD software (Preferably CATIA or NX, Solidworks)
• Material Selection
• Composite manufacturing processes
• Aircraft assembly processes & integration
• Tooling Design & Development
• Project Management
• Analytical skills
• Cost Analysis
• Quality Control
• Problem-Solving

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or any related field.
• Work experience in 4+ years in Manufacturing engineering of composites structures in the aerospace industry.
• Familiarity with different types of composites materials & manufacturing processes, assembly & toolings is highly desirable.

Work Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Job Type: Full time.