R&T Textile Engineer - Composites & Weaving Design

Albany International Corp.; Rochester (NH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Albany International Corp. seeks an R&T Engineer to join a team focused on composite design and processing. You will learn from senior engineers, execute project tasks, and contribute to both the development and validation of new woven products and technologies.

You will perform design and analysis using CAD/CAE software, evaluate model results against experiments, and report findings to project leads. Occasional travel and a daytime shift are expected.

Qualifications

• BS in Textile, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience with modern composite preform manufacturing methods (weaving, braiding, tufting, fiber placement).
• Technical textile design and analysis experience preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Willingness to perform hands-on work in a dynamic setting.

Responsibilities

• Support design, verification, and validation of woven products for composites.
• Perform weave preform design and process development using CAD/CAE tools.
• Evaluate computational model results against experiments.
• Provide input to project updates for internal and external customers.
• Adhere to Albany’s values and safety requirements; travel occasionally.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written & verbal communication

Team player

Problem solving

Hands-on work

Education

BSc in Textile, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CATIA

SolidWorks

Pro/E

NX

AutoCAD

NedGraphics

EAT

PAM-FORM

LS-DYNA

FiberSIM

Job description

Albany International Corp. seeks an R&T Engineer to join a team focused on composite design and processing. You will learn from senior engineers, execute project tasks, and contribute to both the development and validation of new woven products and technologies.

You will perform design and analysis using CAD/CAE software, evaluate model results against experiments, and report findings to project leads. Occasional travel and a daytime shift are expected.