Composite Manufacturing Engineer: Tooling & Automation

Layup; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Layup Parts is building a manufacturing technology platform that accelerates lead times through innovative tooling, composites processes, and integrated software. The team emphasizes initiative, teamwork, and a get-it-done attitude while tackling new challenges on the shop floor and in the design room.

The role focuses on tooling design for molds and fixtures, collaborating with software engineers, and supporting scalable production on tight timelines.

Qualifications

• Engineering background with strong fundamentals and track record in manufacturing design.
• Ability to design multi-piece molds and complex tooling independently.
• Experience with prepreg composites and tooling splits, ply drops, and debulking desirable.
• Hands-on quality mindset with experience in scanned data and geometric QC analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design tooling: Build molds and fixtures that are accurate, scalable, and production-ready with documentation.
• Bring designs to life: Create ply books and kits from customer data and projector programs.
• Work with customers: Provide DFM feedback and cost-down ideas to scale production.
• Team up with software: Collaborate with software to test and refine in-house tools.
• Get hands-on: Spend time on the production floor to observe impacts of design decisions.

Skills

Molds design

Complex tooling

Composites experience

Hands-on quality

CAD proficiency

Software/coding

Startup mindset

Machining knowledge

3D printing design

DFM feedback

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

Catia

Job description

Layup Parts is building a manufacturing technology platform that accelerates lead times through innovative tooling, composites processes, and integrated software. The team emphasizes initiative, teamwork, and a get-it-done attitude while tackling new challenges on the shop floor and in the design room.

The role focuses on tooling design for molds and fixtures, collaborating with software engineers, and supporting scalable production on tight timelines.