Composite Materials & Process Engineer II

Firefly Aerospace; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision benefits

Parental leave

Education reimbursement

Short-term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace seeks a Composite M&P Engineer II to support design, manufacturing, testing and R&D for nonmetallic materials, including carbon fiber composites and adhesives. You will evaluate new materials, perform failure analysis, and drive improvements with cross-functional teams at our Briggs, TX site.

The role emphasizes innovation, data-driven decisions, and collaboration across engineering disciplines, with travel up to 10% and a focus on process-architecture for aerospace

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Materials Engineering, Polymer Science, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 2+ years in polymeric materials research, testing or manufacturing.
• 3+ years in carbon fiber composite materials research, testing, processes or manufacturing.
• Experience with carbon fiber prepreg systems.
• Knowledge of ASTM, ASM, NASA, ISO standards.
• Strong data analysis and technical writing skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Research and select composite materials and processes for structural applications.
• Lead material testing: microscopy, failure analysis and mechanical testing.
• Develop and maintain materials technical specifications.
• Support manufacturing and design teams on material selection and optimization.
• Lead or support RCCA investigations.
• Provide guidance and training to team members.
• Represent Firefly on industry task groups.

Skills

Materials engineering

Carbon fiber composites

Nonmetallic materials

Failure analysis

Technical writing

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelors in Materials Engineering

Bachelors in Polymer Science

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

NDE methods

Testing equipment

Job description

Firefly Aerospace seeks a Composite M&P Engineer II to support design, manufacturing, testing and R&D for nonmetallic materials, including carbon fiber composites and adhesives. You will evaluate new materials, perform failure analysis, and drive improvements with cross-functional teams at our Briggs, TX site.

The role emphasizes innovation, data-driven decisions, and collaboration across engineering disciplines, with travel up to 10% and a focus on process-architecture for aerospace