Chemical Engineer

SHD Composite Materials Inc; Mooresville (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SHD Composite Materials Inc is seeking a highly motivated Chemical Engineer to support the development, optimization, and manufacture of advanced composite prepreg materials and high‑performance resin systems. This role partners with Manufacturing, R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to improve products, processes, quality, and manufacturing performance.

You will help scale from lab to production, analyze process data, troubleshoot issues, and drive continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Polymer Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 3+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing, chemical processing, materials development, or composites.
• Strong understanding of chemical-process principles with analytical problem‑solving and process‑data analysis skills.
• Strong project management, organization, technical documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support development and improvement of composite materials, resin systems, raw materials, formulations, and processing technologies.
• Optimize resin mixing, impregnation, coating, and prepreg manufacturing processes for quality, consistency, yield, safety, and productivity.
• Support scale‑up from laboratory development through commercial production, customer qualification, and technical evaluation.
• Analyze process and material‑performance data, establish process parameters, and identify opportunities for product and process improvement.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing and quality issues, lead root‑cause investigations, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead or support continuous improvement, waste reduction, sustainability, capital improvement, equipment commissioning, and process validation initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance to Manufacturing and Quality and support customer‑facing technical projects with Sales and Technical Services.

Skills

Chemical engineering

Data analysis

Process optimization

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or Polymer Engineering

Job description

Chemical Engineer

SHD Composite Materials Inc Mooresville, North Carolina, United States

About this position

CHEMICAL ENGINEER

SHD Composites | Mooresville, North Carolina

Department

Employment

Full-Time

Reports To

Engineering Manager or Technical Director

$90,000–$120,000 annually

CHEMICAL ENGINEER

SHD Composites | Mooresville, North Carolina

Department

Engineering / Technology

Employment

Full-Time

Reports To

Engineering Manager or Technical Director

Salary

$90,000–$120,000 annually

About the Role

SHD Composites is seeking a highly motivated Chemical Engineer to support the development, optimization, and manufacture of advanced composite prepreg materials and high-performance resin systems. This role partners with Manufacturing, R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to improve products, processes, quality, and manufacturing performance.

What You’ll Do

• Support development and improvement of composite materials, resin systems, raw materials, formulations, and processing technologies.
• Optimize resin mixing, impregnation, coating, and prepreg manufacturing processes for quality, consistency, yield, safety, and productivity.
• Support scale‑up from laboratory development through commercial production, customer qualification, and technical evaluation.
• Analyze process and material‑performance data, establish process parameters, and identify opportunities for product and process improvement.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing and quality issues, lead root‑cause investigations, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead or support continuous improvement, waste reduction, sustainability, capital improvement, equipment commissioning, and process validation initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance to Manufacturing and Quality and support customer‑facing technical projects with Sales and Technical Services.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Polymer Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 3+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing, chemical processing, materials development, or composites.
• Strong understanding of chemical‑process principles with demonstrated analytical problem‑solving and process‑data analysis skills.
• Strong project management, organization, technical documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Experience

Composite materials, prepregs, thermoset resins, epoxy systems, polymer chemistry, material characterization, SPC, Lean/Six Sigma, aerospace quality systems, laboratory testing, or Six Sigma certification.

Work Environment

Office, laboratory, and manufacturing environment; required PPE; occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.; occasional travel to customers, suppliers, or SHD facilities.

SHD Composites is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics.