Sr. Composite Engineer

CPS Inc.; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits M/D/V

Job summary

CPS Inc. is seeking a Senior Composite Engineer to drive development of advanced fiber-reinforced composites and polymer matrix systems for high-performance applications.

You will collaborate with customers, Sales, and internal teams to analyze requirements, design solutions, and guide projects from concept through commercialization. The role requires a minimum of 5 years hands-on composite experience and a strong background in thermoset resins, prepeg processing, and materials characterization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Polymer Engineering, Polymer Chemistry, Composite Materials, or related discipline.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on composite materials experience.
• Experience with polymer matrix formulation.
• Experience with prepeg processing and composite manufacturing.
• Composite fabrication and laboratory development.
• Cure optimization and process development.
• Mechanical, thermal, and fire performance valuation.
• Experience with carbon fiber, fiberglass, ceramic fibers, aramid fibers, and textile reinforcements.
• Strong understanding of thermoset resin systems and engineering thermoplastics.
• Product commercialization experience.
• Experience with ablative materials or thermal protection systems is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers and Sales to gather and analyze material requirements and specifications.
• Design and develop advanced fiber-reinforced composite systems.
• Design and formulate polymer matrix systems.
• Evaluate fiber and textile reinforcement materials.
• Optimize prepeg processing and curing parameters.
• Conduct mechanical, thermal, and fire performance evaluations.
• Lead multidisciplinary projects through qualification and commercialization.
• Provide technical application support to customers, Sales, and internal teams.
• Troubleshoot customer processing and application issues.
• Support manufacturing scale-up and continuous process improvement.
• Willingness to travel 10-20%.

Skills

Hands-on composite materials

Polymer matrix formulation

Prepeg processing

Composite manufacturing

Composite fabrication

Cure optimization

Mechanical performance

Thermal performance

Fire performance

Carbon fiber

Fiberglass

Ceramic fibers

Aramid fibers

Textile reinforcements

Thermoset resin systems

Engineering thermoplastics

Product commercialization

Ablative materials / thermal barriers

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Polymer Engineering, Polymer Chemistry, Composite Materials, or related discipline

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Composite Engineer

A leading advanced materials manufacturer is seeking a Senior Materials & Composites Engineer with an advanced degree and 5+ years of experience in fiber-reinforced composites and thermoset resin systems. You’ll work directly with customers to develop innovative composite solutions for high-performance applications.

Duties

• Collaborate with customers and Sales to gather and analyze material requirements and specifications.
• Design and develop advanced fiber-reinforced composite systems.
• Design and formulate polymer matrix systems.
• Evaluate fiber and textile reinforcement materials.
• Optimize prepeg processing and curing parameters.
• Conduct mechanical, thermal, and fire performance evaluations.
• Lead multidisciplinary projects through qualification and commercialization.
• Provide technical application support to customers, Sales, and internal teams.
• Troubleshoot customer processing and application issues.
• Support manufacturing scale-up and continuous process improvement.
• Willingness to travel 10-20%

Salary

Salary $90,000 - $110,000

Benefits

• Benefits M/D/V

Technical Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Polymer Engineering, Polymer Chemistry, Composite Materials, or related discipline.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of hands‑on composite materials experience.
• Experience with polymer matrix formulation.
• Experience with prepeg processing and composite manufacturing.
• Composite fabrication and laboratory development.
• Cure optimization and process development.
• Mechanical, thermal, and fire performance valuation.
• Experience with carbon fiber, fiberglass, ceramic fibers, aramid fibers, and textile reinforcements.
• Strong understanding of thermoset resin systems and engineering thermoplastics.
• Product commercialization experience.
• Experience with ablative materials or thermal protection systems is a strong plus.