Principal Materials Engineer, High-Temp Composites

Continuous Composites Inc • Cleveland, OH

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About The Position

Continuous Composites Inc. is seeking a Principal Materials Engineer to support in-house development of high-temperature composites for real-world applications. The role leads the Materials Team in developing and defining methods for creating Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) using the company’s Continuous Fiber (CF3D) printing technology. The engineer owns the full process, from preform development through densification, with a team supporting the work. The position focuses on developing CMCs from proof of concept through production, including applications such as aerospace thermal protection systems. The successful candidate will use a methodological approach to develop, test, verify, and validate processes, and will collaborate with internal teams, vendors, and research institutions on multi-year development plans.

Requirements

• At least 5 years 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.
• A proven track record of owning and optimizing work and leading R&D projects.
• Experience with material characterization techniques, including thermal, mechanical, and microstructural techniques.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in chemical, materials, or manufacturing engineering.
• Experience developing densified CMCs, including C/C, C/SiC, and C/C-SiC, from scratch using methods such as PIP, CVI, and MI.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Materials Team in creating CMCs from proof of concept to production for real-world applications, including aerospace thermal protection systems.
• Own research and development of CMCs, generating preforms and processing them into final, densified parts.
• Define methods for creating CMCs using CF3D continuous-fiber printing technology, overseeing work 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: No Education Listed