Senior Textile Composites M&P Engineer - Innovation Leader

Albany International Corp.; Rochester (NH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Albany International Corp. in Rochester, NH seeks a senior engineering leader to advance composite preforming processes and textile-based manufacturing methods.

You will lead design, verification, and validation of new materials, technologies, fabrication methods, and test programs. Qualifications include a BS in Engineering with textiles/composites focus, 10 years of experience in composites, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering (Textiles, Composites, Mechanical) and advanced degree desirable.
• Minimum 10 years of composites manufacturing experience, preferably in textile/weaving environments.
• Experience designing and developing composite structures, materials, and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop novel composite preforming processes using weaving, tufting, braiding, fiber placement, and related textile-based manufacturing methods.
• Innovate with 2D/3D woven textiles, unidirectional fabrics, and multi-material preforms.
• Lead the design, verification, and validation of new materials, products, technologies, fabrication methods, and test programs.
• Identify opportunities for improving existing processes in collaboration with manufacturing engineering.
• Assess cost/benefit of proposed improvements and implement approved changes.
• Monitor industry technologies and identify new techniques beneficial to AEC operations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customer technical staff and represent AEC professionally.
• Provide technical updates, presentations, and communications to stakeholders.
• Serve as a technical mentor and leader within the engineering organization.
• Support technology road‑mapping and organizational process improvement initiatives.
• Support proposal development and quotation activities for new business opportunities.
• Update quotations throughout project lifecycle based on scope changes.

Skills

Composite manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Statistical tools

Leadership

Education

BS in Engineering (Textiles, Composites, Mechanical)

Advanced degree desirable

Tools

MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Fibersim

NedGraphics

TexGen

EAT

Minitab

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Albany International Corp. in Rochester, NH seeks a senior engineering leader to advance composite preforming processes and textile-based manufacturing methods.

You will lead design, verification, and validation of new materials, technologies, fabrication methods, and test programs. Qualifications include a BS in Engineering with textiles/composites focus, 10 years of experience in composites, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.