Principal Materials Engineer, High-Temp Composites

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

Principal Materials Engineer, High-Temp Composites

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.

PositionSummary:

The Continuous Composite Engineering Team is seeking a Principal 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 CMCs (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:

• Lead the Materials Team at Continuous Composites to create CMCs 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.

PreferredQualifications:

• Master’s degree or PhD inchemical, materials, or manufacturing engineering

• 5+ 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).

• Proven track record in ownership, optimization, and leading 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 background instatisticsand 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 about cutting-edge technology,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.