Senior Composite Design Engineer ACE Partners - 5.0 Santa Ana, CA Job Details Full-time $150,000 - $175,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance 401(k) Qualifications New product introduction engineering projects Structural engineering practices Bachelor of Science Aerospace design Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering Composite materials in industrial design Bachelor's degree in engineering Bachelor's degree Laminate materials usage Developing structural designs 3D modeling Research & development Composites experience in material engineering Mechanical product development projects
Full Job Description Senior Composite Design Engineer:
Aerospace & Defense Santa Ana, CA | Full-time, on-site $150K-$175K base + up to 10% bonus You'd be joining a fast-growing aerospace & defense composites manufacturer that is hiring two senior engineers. You'd own composite structures from concept through production for space, defense and high-performance programs, working right beside the shop floor that builds them. What you'll do: Lead the design of composite structures, from 3D models through to release packages (CATIA, NX or SolidWorks) Author laminate schedules, ply books and stack-ups Work with stress engineering on strength, fatigue and damage tolerance Drive design-for-manufacturability and support first article inspections (FAI) and the production ramp Shape material and process selection: autoclave, out-of-autoclave (OOA) and RTM What you need: 10+ years of composite structural design, with an aerospace background Hands-on experience taking parts into production, not just design or R D Strong grasp of laminate theory and ply orientation BSc in Aerospace, Mechanical or Materials Engineering (MSc preferred) Experience with Fibersim or
CATIA CPD
(Composites Part Design) is a plus, as is a background in motorsport or performance-auto composites Why it's worth a look: real ownership of your designs from concept to production, rather than being one engineer among hundreds at a prime contractor. Relocation is considered for exceptional candidates. 424 334 8322