Principal Materials Engineer, High-Temp Composites
About The Position
Continuous Composites Inc. is seeking a Principal Materials Engineer to lead its Materials Team in developing high-temperature composites for real-world applications. The role focuses on creating Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) using the company’s Continuous Fiber (CF3D) printing technology and owning the process from preform development through densification and production-ready parts. The team’s work may support applications such as aerospace thermal protection systems. The engineer will lead CMC development from proof of concept to production, using a methodical approach to develop, test, verify, and validate processes. The role includes ownership of research and development, collaboration with internal engineering, operations, and business teams, and coordination with vendors and research institutions on multi-year development plans. A supporting team is available, and the role includes mentoring junior team members. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and lawfully able to work on ITAR or controlled information as a U.S. Person under 22 CFR 120.62. The company generally does not provide work-visa sponsorship.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience in composites engineering, with a strong focus on high-temperature materials.
- Experience developing densified CMCs, including C/C, C/SiC, or C/C-SiC, from scratch using methods such as PIP, CVI, or MI.
- Experience with high-temperature materials and processes, including refractory metals, fiber layout, PIP and CVI densification, and optimization of pyrolysis cycles.
- Proven track record of owning and optimizing work and leading R&D projects.
- Experience with material characterization techniques, including thermal, mechanical, and microstructural characterization.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Materials Team in creating CMCs from proof of concept through 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.
- 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 a methodical approach to CMC development.
- Mentor junior team members.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Education Level
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