MP&P Engineer 3 - Composites

CTS International; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 88,648 - 126,257; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Mesa, Arizona is looking for a motivated and collaborative 2nd shift Composites M&P Engineer to join their team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with composites and polymer chemistry, as well as a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Responsibilities include developing qualifying materials, conducting failure analysis, and providing production support. This full-time position offers a competitive pay rate and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 1+ years working with composites and associated processing techniques.
• Hands-on lab experience with polymer chemistry analytical techniques.
• Familiarity with materials such as epoxy and urethane.
• Experience in technical specifications, reports, and test plans.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and qualify composite materials.
• Perform root-cause investigations for material and process issues.
• Create and execute test plans and write reports.
• Guide material testing in the Materials & Processes Laboratory.
• Manage test/audit programs ensuring compliance.

Skills

Composites

Polymer chemistry

Failure analysis

Production problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, technology, chemistry, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance. US Citizenship Required. The Company is seeking a 2nd shift motivated collaborative associate or experienced Composites M&P (Materials and Processes) Engineer to join our Composite Materials Fabrication Site in Mesa, Arizona. Are you a hands‑on materials and processes engineer who thrives at the intersection of lab, factory, and design? Join Company’s Composite Materials Fabrication Site in Mesa, AZ, and help shape advanced aerospace platforms. We’re looking for a motivated, collaborative engineer—either early‑career or experienced—who’s passionate about composites, polymer chemistry, failure analysis, and production problem‑solving.

Position Responsibilities

• Work in a casual, professional environment with multi-disciplinary engineering teams who deliver cutting‑edge aerospace solutions
• Split your time between office, lab, and production floor—see ideas move from test to flight
• Influence real products on advanced and proprietary air platforms
• Clear paths for long‑term career growth into technical leadership or management
• Use your curiosity and technical grit to solve meaningful manufacturing challenges every day
• Ensure the efficient production of our world‑class aerospace products, including advanced platforms for our Air Proprietary programs

What You’ll Do

• Apply chemistry, physics, and material science to develop and qualify composite materials and processing methods
• Provide technical evaluation and material and process support to composite part fabrication
• Perform root‑cause investigations and implement corrective & preventive actions for material and process issues
• Create and execute test plans, write reports and input to specifications for materials, tools, and processes
• Qualify and approve equipment, materials and processes
• Guide material testing in the Materials & Processes Laboratory
• Coordinate with other disciplines such as Design Engineering, Production Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, and Procurement
• Travel to suppliers as needed
• Integrate new technologies and promote standardization across product lines
• Manage test/audit programs, ensure regulatory and contractual compliance, and incorporate EHS, LEAN, and Quality principles into your work
• This role is full‑time 2nd shift and is expected to be 100% onsite

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science. (And a Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years’ experience or a Master’s degree)
• 1+ years working with composites, elastomers, and associated processing techniques (Level 2 or 3 applies based on years of experience)
• Hands‑on lab experience with polymer chemistry analytical techniques
• Familiarity with materials such as epoxy, cyanate ester, bismaleimide, urethane, polyimide, reinforcements, and adhesives
• Experience with composite failure modes (structural and non‑structural) and failure analysis
• Experience in technical specifications, reports, and test plans
• Comfortable reading engineering drawings and using Microsoft Office
• Experience in creating and delivering technical presentations and briefings
• Ability to work in a collaborative team‑based environment
• Bachelor's degree and typically 5 or more years' experience in an engineering classification or a Master’s degree with typically 3 or more years' experience in an engineering classification or a PhD degree with experience in an engineering classification

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• Retirement savings plans

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Position Id : 377420
Status : Open
Location : Mesa, Arizona
Duration : 12+ months
Pay Rate : Up to $78.00/Hour
Employment Type : Contract
Work Shift : Shift-2