Lead Materials Engineer, High-Temp Composites (CMCs)

Continuous Composites LLC; Kent (WA); On-site; GBP 68,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Continuous Composites Inc. seeks a Materials Engineer to lead the development of high-temperature ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) for aerospace applications using CF3D printing.

You will manage preform development, densification, and scale-up from concept to production in a hands-on, collaborative environment. The role emphasizes owning R&D programs, applying PIP and CVI/Densification methods, performing material characterization, and mentoring junior engineers while coordinating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, materials, or manufacturing engineering.
• 1+ years of experience in composites engineering, with a focus on high-temperature materials.
• Proven track record in ownership, optimization, and executing R&D projects.
• Experience with material characterization techniques (thermal, mechanical, microstructural, etc.).
• Excellent communication and technical writing skills for proposal development, report writing, and presentations.
• Ability to work independently and mentor junior team members.
• Strong background in statistics and problem-solving techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop the technique and process to manufacture high temp composites from proof of concept to production for real world applications, e.g. thermal protection systems for aerospace.
• Own the research and development of CMCs to generate preforms and process them into a final, densified part.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, operations, business) as well as vendors and research institutions to execute multi-year development plans.

Skills

Composites engineering

High-temperature materials

Ownership & R&D execution

Material characterization

Technical writing

Mentoring juniors

Statistics & problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical, materials, or manufacturing engineering

Tools

PIP densification

CVI densification

Job description

Continuous Composites Inc. seeks a Materials Engineer to lead the development of high-temperature ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) for aerospace applications using CF3D printing.

You will manage preform development, densification, and scale-up from concept to production in a hands-on, collaborative environment. The role emphasizes owning R&D programs, applying PIP and CVI/Densification methods, performing material characterization, and mentoring junior engineers while coordinating with