Senior Composite Product Development Lead

Rock West Composites; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Range: $115,000 - $140,000

Employer-Paid Medical & Dental

Annual Bonus Program

401(k) with 5% Match

Employee Stock Option Program

9/80 Work Schedule

Paid Holidays + Generous PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Rock West Composites is seeking a Product Development Project Engineer to lead program execution and customer success across a business segment in San Diego, CA. You will drive advanced composite development from concept through production transition, working with cross-functional teams and customers to deliver high-performance solutions.

The role requires 5+ years in composites, strong project management, and hands-on materials testing.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of composite materials, processes, or product development.
• Experience developing and fabricating advanced composite hardware.
• Aerospace/space hardware experience preferred; proposal development, pricing, and project cost tracking experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead composite development activities from concept and prototype through testing, first article fabrication, and transition to production.
• Develop material, manufacturing process, and tooling solutions that meet product and structural requirements.
• Apply composite materials and process expertise, including fabrics, fibers, prepregs, wet layup, and infusion.
• Troubleshoot complex technical challenges and apply basic structural analysis to support product development.
• Manage project scope, planning, budgets, schedules, procurement, and technical risks for multiple programs.

Skills

Composite materials

Manufacturing processes

Structural analysis

Microsoft Project

CAD (SolidWorks)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or related field

Advanced technical degree (MS/PhD) with related experience

Tools

SolidWorks

Microsoft Project

Job description

Rock West Composites is seeking a Product Development Project Engineer to lead program execution and customer success across a business segment in San Diego, CA. You will drive advanced composite development from concept through production transition, working with cross-functional teams and customers to deliver high-performance solutions.

The role requires 5+ years in composites, strong project management, and hands-on materials testing.