Aerospace Composites Manufacturing Engineer II

Applied Composites; Los Alamitos (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Retirement matching

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Applied Composites, a leading provider of complex composite components for aerospace, defense and space systems, seeks an Engineer 2, Manufacturing to support tooling methodologies, new processes, and manufacturing challenges. The role requires hands-on expertise in fiber-reinforced composites, aerospace part fabrication, and understanding equipment used to manufacture and test composite parts.

You will join a multi-functional environment to develop manufacturing methods, prepare BOMs, and plan

Qualifications

• Demonstrates competency in processing composite materials including hand lay-up, vacuum bagging, adhesive bonding, and assembly.
• Ability to read and interpret customer specifications and 2D drawings with GD&T and extract engineering requirements from 3D CAD models.
• Experience with process development planning: deconstructing requirements, BOMs, process flows, tooling, and labor hour estimates.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing methods, tooling details, and equipment specifications for current and new development programs.
• Develop engineering BOMs and estimate labor hours using historical data.
• Coordinate with buyers to obtain raw materials and tooling for manufacturing tasks.
• Create and support Manufacturing Readiness Review packages before first-part builds.
• Develop manufacturing plans and detailed work instructions for hardware fabrication.
• Evaluate alternate materials and processes to improve properties, reduce costs, and increase efficiency via trade studies and testing.
• Oversee and contribute to engineering build projects from start to finish, ensuring timely execution.
• Provide ongoing engineering support to Operations, troubleshoot process issues, run tests, and aid in design modifications.

Skills

Composite material processing

GD&T interpretation

3D CAD interpretation

Manufacturing planning

Tooling design

Excel proficiency

Technical writing

Aerospace standards

Education

Post-secondary engineering degree

Tools

CAD software

FiberSim

Job description

Applied Composites, a leading provider of complex composite components for aerospace, defense and space systems, seeks an Engineer 2, Manufacturing to support tooling methodologies, new processes, and manufacturing challenges. The role requires hands-on expertise in fiber-reinforced composites, aerospace part fabrication, and understanding equipment used to manufacture and test composite parts.

You will join a multi-functional environment to develop manufacturing methods, prepare BOMs, and plan