Lead Aerospace Composite Design Engineer (On-site)

Jobot

Santa Ana (CA)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 185,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation
Technical Leadership
Advanced Engineering
Cross-Functional Collaboration
End-to-End Design Ownership
Professional Growth
Collaborative Environment

Job summary

Jobot in Santa Ana, CA is seeking a Senior Composite Design Engineer to drive the design of high-performance aerospace composites from concept to production. The role requires expertise in 3D CAD modeling and a strong background in composite materials and laminate theory.

The ideal candidate will lead complex projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, stress analysis, and quality, and contribute to design-for-manufacturability and production readiness in a

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field; master's degree preferred.
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Responsibilities

  • Lead composite design projects from concept through production.
  • Develop and maintain engineering documentation and reports.
  • Collaborate with stress analysis, manufacturing, tooling, and quality teams.
  • Support prototype development, first article inspections, and production launches.
  • Ensure design for manufacturability and compliance with aerospace standards.

Skills

Composite design
3D CAD modeling
CATIA
Siemens NX
SolidWorks
FEA
Design for Manufacturability
Manufacturing collaboration
Aerospace experience
Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field
Master's degree preferred

Tools

CATIA
Siemens NX
SolidWorks

Job description

Jobot in Santa Ana, CA is seeking a Senior Composite Design Engineer to drive the design of high-performance aerospace composites from concept to production. The role requires expertise in 3D CAD modeling and a strong background in composite materials and laminate theory.

The ideal candidate will lead complex projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, stress analysis, and quality, and contribute to design-for-manufacturability and production readiness in a

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