Senior Composites Engineer – High-Temp Fiber Systems

Barrday Inc.; Millbury (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching options

Paid holidays + PTO

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Barrday Inc. seeks a hands-on Senior Materials & Composites Engineer to advance fiber-reinforced systems for aerospace, defense, and extreme environments. You will work at the intersection of fiber design, polymer matrices, and prepreg processing with emphasis on curing, testing, and performance evaluation.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, scale and qualify prepregs, and provide technical support to sales and customers across programs. Travel up to 20% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree related to composites technology; advanced degree desirable.
• Minimum of 5 years hands-on experience in composites including polymeric matrices formulation, fabrication, material testing, lab-scale development, and fiber or textile handling.
• Solid understanding of thermoset resins and engineering thermoplastics used in high-temperature applications.
• Familiarity with carbon fiber, fiberglass, ceramics, and aramids.
• Application knowledge of ablatives or thermal protection systems is a strong plus.
• Travel as needed; up to 10–20% travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers and Sales to gather and analyze material requirements and specifications.
• Design and develop fiber-reinforced composite systems.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams to scale, qualify, and commercialize composite prepreg solutions.
• Provide technical application support to sales, marketing, and customers.

Skills

Composite design

Material testing

Polymer matrices formulation

Fiber handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in composites materials science

Job description

Barrday Inc. seeks a hands-on Senior Materials & Composites Engineer to advance fiber-reinforced systems for aerospace, defense, and extreme environments. You will work at the intersection of fiber design, polymer matrices, and prepreg processing with emphasis on curing, testing, and performance evaluation.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, scale and qualify prepregs, and provide technical support to sales and customers across programs. Travel up to 20% may be required.