Senior Composite R&D Engineer - M&P

albanyjobs; Rochester (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Albany is seeking a talented engineer to support research and technology projects advancing its composite manufacturing capabilities. You’ll join a team exploring new materials, processes, and ways to build advanced composite structures, doing hands-on engineering and collaborative problem solving.

You will grow technical capabilities while supporting internal initiatives and customer‑focused development efforts, mentoring others and helping push the state of the art in aerospace composites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in materials, mechanical, civil, aerospace engineering, or a related field. Advanced degree a plus.
• 2-5 years in aerospace, composites, materials engineering, or related fields preferred.
• Exposure to composite materials, manufacturing processes, or product development.
• Exposure to Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC) and related processing methods is a plus.
• Familiarity with aerospace design, certification methods, and NPI standards.

Responsibilities

• Identify and lead initiatives to enable and sustain world class technical competency in R&D.
• Identify advanced technologies and applications for business development; stay abreast of industry trends.
• Lead and contribute to programs; evaluate materials and manufacturing processes for expansions.
• Provide mentoring and technical leadership; assess competencies and develop training plans.
• Collaborate on design verification/validation and qualification plans for new products.

Skills

Mechanics & materials

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Hands-on work

Education

Bachelor's in materials/composites/aerospace engineering

Tools

CAD: SolidWorks/Catia

FEA: Abaqus/LS-Dyna

RTM/PAM-RTM

Draping: FiberSim/PAM-FORM

LIMS

Job description

Albany is seeking a talented engineer to support research and technology projects advancing its composite manufacturing capabilities. You’ll join a team exploring new materials, processes, and ways to build advanced composite structures, doing hands-on engineering and collaborative problem solving.

You will grow technical capabilities while supporting internal initiatives and customer‑focused development efforts, mentoring others and helping push the state of the art in aerospace composites.