Composite Manufacturing Engineer II — Ownership & Impact

Re:Build Manufacturing; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Composite Resources, a Re:Build Manufacturing company in Rock Hill, SC, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II to lead composite process development and bring products from prototype to serial production. You will own process optimization, run DOE and CpK analyses, develop tooling with SolidWorks, and collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and quality to improve cost and quality.

The role emphasizes lean initiatives, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring readiness of NPI programs for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering required.
• 3–5 years of manufacturing engineering experience in composite or advanced manufacturing.
• Proven track record leading process improvement projects with measurable results.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and statistical analysis tools.
• Deep knowledge of composite materials science and GD&T (ASME Y14.5).

Responsibilities

• Take charge of developing and refining composite manufacturing processes for specific product families or production cells.
• Build and implement advanced manufacturing solutions including automated layup aids, cure cycle optimization, and in-process quality checks.
• Develop manufacturing tooling and fixtures using SolidWorks; manage tooling fabrication projects from concept through validation.
• Conduct Build of Experiments (DOE) and establish process capability studies (Cpk analysis) and statistical process control (SPC).
• Lead validation activities for new materials, equipment, and processes; author process specifications and control plans.
• Serve as technical point of contact for complex manufacturing issues and lead cross-functional root cause analysis (8D, DMAIC) when addressing customer concerns.
• Take responsibility for manufacturing readiness for assigned NPI programs and guarantee a seamless handover from Product Engineering to serial production.
• Guide lean manufacturing projects and support junior engineers and technicians in process engineering and troubleshooting.

Skills

Project leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Statistical analysis tools

GD&T (ASME Y14.5)

Job description

Composite Resources, a Re:Build Manufacturing company in Rock Hill, SC, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II to lead composite process development and bring products from prototype to serial production. You will own process optimization, run DOE and CpK analyses, develop tooling with SolidWorks, and collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and quality to improve cost and quality.

The role emphasizes lean initiatives, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring readiness of NPI programs for