Materials Engineer, High-Temp Composites

Continuous Composites Inc • Kent, WA

19d • 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 engineer will lead the Materials Team in developing methods to create Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) using the company’s Continuous Fiber (CF3D) printing technology. The role owns the process from preform development through densification, with a team supporting the work.

The position focuses on developing and validating approaches for densified composites for high-temperature applications, including C/C, C/SiC, and C/C-SiC, using methods such as PIP, CVI, and MI. Work will take a methodical approach to development, testing, verification, and validation, progressing from proof of concept to production for applications such as aerospace thermal protection systems. The position is on-site in Kent, Washington, and candidates must be willing to relocate to the Kent location.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, materials, or manufacturing engineering.
• At least 1 year of composites engineering experience, 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 and optimizing work 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, generating preforms and processing them into final densified parts.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and business teams, as well as vendors and research institutions, to execute multi-year development plans.
• Own the process from preform development through densification.

What This Job Offers

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