Composite Manufacturing Engineer II – Aerospace Systems

Karman Space & Defense; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Company-paid life and AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense in Huntington Beach, CA, is seeking a Composites Manufacturing Engineer II to develop and refine manufacturing processes for complex composite aerospace products. You will translate system requirements into manufacturable process solutions, design tooling, create build documentation, coordinate cross-functional activities, and support production from concept through delivery.

This role provides hands‑on oversight of projects, supports customer communication, and drives

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in aerospace manufacturing or composite design.
• Exceptional time-management skills.
• Experience with aerospace composite manufacturing methods; autoclave and press molding experience are a plus.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications.
• Knowledge of GD&T and blueprint reading.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Formulates manufacturing processes for composite aerospace products to meet customer and system requirements.
• Provides hands-on oversight of assigned projects to ensure objectives, quality standards, and delivery requirements are met.
• Develops fabrication and process control documentation to support consistent production.
• Designs and reviews tooling to meet program production rates, quality needs, and technical specifications.
• Serves as a technical interface with customers, supporting program updates, reviews, and issue resolution.
• Supports root cause analysis and implements corrective actions to resolve product or process issues.
• Conducts peer review of build documentation and tooling designs.
• Develops pricing and lead time estimates for customer requests for quotation (RFQs) and requests for information (RFIs).

Skills

Aerospace manufacturing

Composite design

GD&T

Blueprint reading

Modeling & drafting tools

Time management

Independent work

Tools

Autoclave processing

Press molding

Tooling design software

Job description

Karman Space & Defense in Huntington Beach, CA, is seeking a Composites Manufacturing Engineer II to develop and refine manufacturing processes for complex composite aerospace products. You will translate system requirements into manufacturable process solutions, design tooling, create build documentation, coordinate cross-functional activities, and support production from concept through delivery.

This role provides hands‑on oversight of projects, supports customer communication, and drives