Materials Engineer, High-Temp Composites

Continuous Composites Inc • Kent, WA

21d • $100,000 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Continuous Composites Inc. is seeking a Materials Engineer to support in-house development of high-temperature composites for real-world applications. The role will lead the Materials Team in developing and defining methods for producing Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) using the company’s CF3D® continuous-fiber 3D-printing technology. The engineer will own the process from preform development through densification, supported by a team, and will use a methodical approach to develop, test, verify, and validate processes. The work includes developing high-temperature composites from proof of concept through production for applications such as aerospace thermal protection systems. This is an on-site position in Kent, Washington; candidates must be willing to relocate to Kent.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, materials, or manufacturing engineering.
• At least 1 year of experience in composites engineering, with a strong focus on high-temperature materials.
• Experience with high-temperature materials and processes such as carbon-carbon, ceramic matrix composites, refractory metals, fiber layout, PIP and CVI densification, and pyrolysis-cycle optimization.
• Proven track record of owning, optimizing, and executing R&D projects.
• Experience with material characterization techniques, including thermal, mechanical, and microstructural methods.
• Excellent communication and technical writing skills for proposal development, report writing, and presentations.
• Ability to work independently and mentor junior team members.
• Strong background in statistics and problem-solving techniques.
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. and lawfully able to work on ITAR or controlled information as a U.S. Person under 22 CFR 120.62.

Responsibilities

• Develop techniques and processes to manufacture high-temperature composites, from proof of concept through production, for real-world applications such as aerospace thermal protection systems.
• Lead research and development of Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs), generating preforms and processing them into final, densified parts.
• Own the process from preform development through densification.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and business teams, as well as vendors and research institutions, to execute multi-year development plans.
• Develop, test, verify, and validate methods for producing high-temperature composites.

What This Job Offers

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