Composite Manufacturing Engineer II — Aerospace & Defense

Karman Space & Defense; Huntington Beach (CA); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 105 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

HSA with company contribution

FSA

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Résumé du poste

Karman Space & Defense in Huntington Beach, CA is seeking a Composites Manufacturing Engineer II who will develop and improve manufacturing processes for complex aerospace products. You will create manufacturing documentation, design tooling, and drive hands-on project execution to support production readiness and quality.

Collaborating with engineering, operations, and program management, you will apply GD&T, blueprint reading, and MRB processes to ensure manufacturability.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering or composite design.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering specifications, including drawings and material or processing specifications.
• Proficiency in GD&T and blueprint reading.
• Demonstrated understanding of identifying root cause and Non‑Conformance issues.
• Demonstrated experience working with tooling used for composite processing or mechanical assembly.
• Experience supporting design-for-manufacturing and assembly activities.
• A current U.S. DoD Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one.

Responsabilités

• 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 program production rates and quality standards.
• Coordinates day‑to‑day project activities to ensure technical objectives and customer needs are met.
• Serves as a technical interface with customers, providing program updates and participating in reviews and problem‑solving discussions.
• Performs root cause analysis and develops corrective actions for product or process issues.
• Reviews build documentation and tooling designs to ensure accuracy and manufacturability.
• Supports development of pricing and lead‑time estimates for customer requests for quotes and information.
• Analyzes and improves existing manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency and resolve production challenges.
• Collaborates with multi‑disciplinary teams to ensure effective integration of composite manufacturing methods.

Connaissances

Manufacturing Eng

GD&T

Blueprint Reading

Root Cause Analysis

Tooling for Composites

Design-for-Manufacturing

DoD Clearance

MS Office

Outils

Autoclave

Press Molding

Description du poste

Karman Space & Defense in Huntington Beach, CA is seeking a Composites Manufacturing Engineer II who will develop and improve manufacturing processes for complex aerospace products. You will create manufacturing documentation, design tooling, and drive hands-on project execution to support production readiness and quality.

Collaborating with engineering, operations, and program management, you will apply GD&T, blueprint reading, and MRB processes to ensure manufacturability.