Lead Materials Engineer, High-Temp Ceramics & CMCs

Continuous Composites LLC; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Continuous Composites, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Principal Materials Engineer to lead high-temperature composite materials development.

You will oversee the Materials Team, guide development from preform concepts through densified CMC parts, and drive real-world aerospace applications. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in composites with high-temperature materials, strong hands-on expertise in PIP, CVI, and densification, and proven leadership in R&D projects, with excellent

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in chemical, materials, or manufacturing engineering.
• 5+ years in composites engineering with a focus on high-temperature materials.
• Experience with material characterization techniques.
• Excellent communication and technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Materials Team to create CMCs from proof of concept to production for real-world applications (aerospace thermal protection).
• Own R&D of CMCs to generate preforms and densify into final parts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, vendors, and research institutions on multi-year development plans.

Skills

Composites engineering

High-temperature materials

Materials characterization

Statistical analysis

Technical writing

Mentoring

Education

Master’s or PhD in materials engineering

Tools

PIP CVI densification

CF3D Printing

CMC development methods

Job description

Continuous Composites, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Principal Materials Engineer to lead high-temperature composite materials development.

You will oversee the Materials Team, guide development from preform concepts through densified CMC parts, and drive real-world aerospace applications. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in composites with high-temperature materials, strong hands-on expertise in PIP, CVI, and densification, and proven leadership in R&D projects, with excellent