Materials & Composites Engineer

BARRDAY CORP • Millbury, MA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Barrday is a leading advanced materials solutions company whose product lines encompass applications for the composite and protective markets. We are headquartered outside of Toronto, Canada in Cambridge, ON, with manufacturing facilities in Charlotte, NC and Millbury, MA. Our growth strategies are based on developing technologically advanced fiber reinforcement, prepreg and other material solutions for our customers in the aerospace, military/defense, energy, industrial and protective markets.

We are seeking a hands-on Materials & Composites Engineer to support the development of advanced fiber-reinforced systems for aerospace, defense, and extreme environment applications, including ablative and high-temperature composite structures.

You will work at the intersection of:

Fiber and textile structural design
Polymer and resin system design
Prepreg/Composite processing and performance evaluation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree related to composites technology, such as materials science and engineering, polymer chemistry and engineering, or a related field; advanced degree desirable.
• Minimum of 3 years of 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 fibers and textiles such as carbon fiber, fiberglass, ceramics, and aramids.

Nice To Haves

• Application knowledge of ablatives 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 fiber-reinforced composite systems.
• Design and formulate polymer matrices.
• Evaluate and select fiber/fabric reinforcements.
• Conduct and analyze curing and process optimization, mechanical performance, and thermal and fire behavior.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams to scale, qualify, and commercialize composite prepreg solutions.
• Provide technical application support to sales, marketing, and customers.

Benefits

• Access to medical, dental, vision insurance with wellness incentives.
• 401(k) matching options.
• Free life insurance, disability insurance and more.
• Tuition assistance.
• Paid holidays + PTO.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level