Materials Engineer, High-Temp Composites

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

Materials Engineer, High-Temp Composites

Position: On-Site Kent, Washington (Must be willing to relocate to our Kent location)

About ContinuousComposites

At Continuous Composites Inc., we are redefining what is possible in advanced manufacturing. Our unique CF3D® technology for composite 3D printing opens new frontiers in Aerospace and Defense. We thrive on innovation, rapid iteration, and empowering every team member to take initiative and drive breakthrough solutions. Our mission is to transform industrial manufacturing through pioneering research, creative problem-solving, and relentless execution.

Position Summary

The Continuous Composite Engineering Team is seeking a Materials Engineer to support in-house efforts to develop High Temperature Composites for real world applications.

In this role, you will lead the Materials Team to develop and define the method to create Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs), leveraging our Continuous Fiber (CF3D) Printing technology. You will own the entire process, from preform development to densification, and have a team to support this effort.

The ideal candidate will have experience developing densified composites for high temperature applications (C/C, C/SiC, C/C-SiC) from scratch through a variety of methods (PIP, CVI, MI) and will be comfortable taking a methodological approach to develop, test, verify, and validate their approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop the technique and process to manufacture high temp composites from proof of concept to production for real world applications, i.e. 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree inchemical, materials, or manufacturing engineering
• 1+ years of experiencein composites engineering, with a strong focus on high-temperature materials (e.g., carbon-carbon, ceramic matrix composites, refractory metals,fiber layout,PIP & CVI densification, optimization ofpyrolysis cycles).

• Proventrack recordin ownership, optimization, and executing R&D projects

• Experience with material characterization techniques(thermal,mechanical, microstructural, etc.).

• Excellent communication and technical writing skillsfor proposaldevelopment, report writing, and presentations.

• Ability to work independently and mentor junior team members.

• Strong backgroundinstatisticsand problem-solvingtechniques.

Why Join Us

At Continuous Composites, you will be part of a team that is redefining how advanced composites are manufactured. We move fast, communicate clearly, and innovate constantly. If you thrive in a dynamic, hands-on environment and are passionate aboutcutting-edgetechnology,we wantto hear from you.

Continuous Composites, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. Candidates need to be lawfully able to work on ITAR or controlled information which requires that the applicant be a U.S. Person as defined by 22 CFR 120.62.

Continuous Composites generally does not provide sponsorship for work visas.