Composite Manufacturing Engineer II, Aerospace & Defense

Karman Space & Defense; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off, HSA with company conrib

FSA

Company-paid life and AD&D insurance

Disability coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense in Huntington Beach, CA seeks a Composites Manufacturing Engineer II to develop and improve manufacturing processes for complex aerospace composites. You will collaborate with engineering, operations, and program management to create documentation, design tooling, and drive hands-on project execution to support production readiness.

The role emphasizes process improvement, quality, and successful integration of composite materials into customer programs, with opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years in Manufacturing Engineering or composite design.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications.
• Proficiency in GD&T and blueprint reading.
• DoD Secret clearance eligibility or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Develops manufacturing processes for composite aerospace products to meet customer requirements.
• Creates fabrication, process, and control documentation to support composite production.
• Designs and drafts tooling required to meet production rates and quality standards.
• Coordinates day-to-day project activities to ensure objectives and customer needs are met.
• Acts as technical interface with customers, providing program updates and reviews.
• Performs root cause analysis and develops corrective actions for issues.
• Reviews build documentation and tooling designs for accuracy and manufacturability.
• Assists in pricing and lead-time estimates for quotes and information.

Skills

Composite manufacturing

GD&T

Blueprint reading

Root cause analysis

Tooling for composites

Design-for-manufacturing

Customer support

Multitasking

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Karman Space & Defense in Huntington Beach, CA seeks a Composites Manufacturing Engineer II to develop and improve manufacturing processes for complex aerospace composites. You will collaborate with engineering, operations, and program management to create documentation, design tooling, and drive hands-on project execution to support production readiness.

The role emphasizes process improvement, quality, and successful integration of composite materials into customer programs, with opportunities