Senior AFP Composites Manufacturing Engineer

Firefly Aerospace; Texas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision plans

Educational/relocation reimbursement

Short term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace is seeking an AFP Manufacturing Engineer II-Composites to develop and optimize automated fiber placement processes for aerospace components. You will generate precise ply programs, improve part quality, reduce cycle times, and troubleshoot AFP issues in collaboration with design, NC programming, operations, quality, and maintenance teams.

The role requires creating reliable AFP programs, validating with simulations, and supporting process improvements in a fast-paced aerospace

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in carbon fiber composite aerospace manufacturing.
• Automated Fiber Placement experience.
• Proficiency in CAD and AFP Programming.
• Six Sigma or Lean manufacturing Black Belt certification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee AFP ply programs for composite parts using Ingersoll Gen2, Vericut programming tools, ensuring conformance to design intent.
• Translate engineering models, ply books, and lamination schedules into AFP paths with accurate fiber orientation and coverage.
• Support Ingersoll machine setup, calibration, and laser alignment for production runs.
• Analyze and optimize machine pathing to minimize defects and improve efficiency.
• Review AFP programs with simulations and dry runs with operators during start-ups.
• Collaborate with design engineering for design for manufacturability feedback.
• Investigate and resolve process-related issues with maintenance and support teams.
• Develop standard work instructions and AFP best practices.

Skills

Automated Fiber Placement experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving and analytics

Six Sigma/Lean Black Belt

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Master's degree (a plus)

Tools

CAD software

AFP programming

Ingersoll AFP Gen2 & Vericut tools

Job description

Firefly Aerospace is seeking an AFP Manufacturing Engineer II-Composites to develop and optimize automated fiber placement processes for aerospace components. You will generate precise ply programs, improve part quality, reduce cycle times, and troubleshoot AFP issues in collaboration with design, NC programming, operations, quality, and maintenance teams.

The role requires creating reliable AFP programs, validating with simulations, and supporting process improvements in a fast-paced aerospace