Carbon Fiber Footwear Prototyping Engineer

Aquent; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical benefits

Job summary

Aquent in Beaverton, OR is seeking a skilled composites manufacturing specialist to support process development for a new footwear technology. You will lay up, mold, bond carbon fiber and glass fiber, prepare tooling, and run cure cycles while ensuring safety and quality.

This role requires hands-on experience with prepregs, vacuum bagging, curing, and finishing; CAD support for tooling design; and strong documentation, communication, and collaboration with global partners.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in composites manufacturing or a materials development role.
• Hands-on experience with carbon fiber, glass fiber, or composite materials.
• Know-how of prepreg layup, vacuum bagging, molding, curing, bonding, finishing.
• Ability to read technical drawings, specs and work instructions.
• Strong documentation, presentation and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Support process development for composite footwear components as the team scales a new technology.
• Lay up, mold, and bond carbon fiber, glass fiber, and composite prototypes per specs.
• Handle, mix, and apply epoxies, resins, and adhesives safely.
• Prep materials, tooling, jigs, and equipment ahead of each build.
• Cut, trim, and shape composite materials using hand and power tools.
• Run equipment including vacuum pumps, ovens, presses, and cure cycles.
• Use CAD to support part, tooling, jig, and fixture design.
• Inspect parts for quality and help resolve defects.

Skills

Composites manufacturing

Carbon fiber handling

CAD skills

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Aquent in Beaverton, OR is seeking a skilled composites manufacturing specialist to support process development for a new footwear technology. You will lay up, mold, bond carbon fiber and glass fiber, prepare tooling, and run cure cycles while ensuring safety and quality.

This role requires hands-on experience with prepregs, vacuum bagging, curing, and finishing; CAD support for tooling design; and strong documentation, communication, and collaboration with global partners.