Composites Manufacturing Engineer
StaffRight Associates, LLC
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Job Details
Skills
- Composite Manufacturing
- Hand Layup
- Resin Infusion
- RTM
- Autoclave Curing
- Out-Of-Autoclave Processing
- CAD
- MIL-STD
- Design For Manufacturing (DFM)
- Design For Assembly (DFA)
- Root Cause Analysis
- Corrective Action
- Material Review Board (MRB)
- First Article Inspection (FAI)
Summary
Composites Manufacturing Engineer
The Opportunity
StaffRight Associates is recruiting for a Composites Manufacturing Engineer to join a full-service engineering and manufacturing organization that builds, assembles, and tests military mechanical and structural components for leading aerospace and defense manufacturers. In this role, you will develop, refine, and sustain production methods for composite structural parts and assemblies, spanning hand layup, resin infusion, RTM, autoclave curing, and out-of-autoclave processing.
This is a fully on-site position based at the company's headquarters in Hauppauge, NY (Suffolk County, Long Island); remote work is not available. The Composites Manufacturing Engineer will coach production staff on process execution while advising leadership on strategy and resource planning. As a small-to-midsize business serving some of the largest and most innovative names in defense and aerospace, the client offers direct exposure to the CEO and senior leadership, creating a clear path to expanded influence and long-term career growth.
What You'll Do
- Engineer and verify composite tools, jigs, fixtures, and templates, along with assembly aids, to keep production efficient.
- Author and keep current the routers, work instructions, build plans, process specifications, and SOPs, ensuring alignment with customer, DoD, and internal standards.
- Qualify composite materials, production methods, and tooling against MIL-STDs, program-specific requirements, and aerospace OEM specifications.
- Establish processes for layup, bonding, curing, trimming, drilling, machining, and final assembly of composite structures.
- Assess CAD models, engineering drawings, and technical specs for producibility, promoting Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) initiatives.
- Partner with suppliers, customers, and internal Engineering, Quality, Production, and Program Management teams to advance new product development, readiness for production, and ongoing process gains.
- Drive root cause analysis and corrective action for manufacturing problems, quality escapes, discrepancies, and nonconforming material.
- Contribute to Material Review Board (MRB) dispositions, First Article Inspection (FAI), Engineering Change Order (ECO) rollout, process qualification, and readiness reviews.
- Champion continuous improvement efforts that raise safety, quality, manufacturability, and throughput while lowering cost.
- Guide manufacturing personnel on process execution and counsel management on strategy and staffing needs.
What You Bring
- 5–10 years of Composite Manufacturing experience within the aerospace and/or defense manufacturing sector
- Hands-on expertise with Hand Layup, Resin Infusion, RTM, Autoclave Curing, and Out-Of-Autoclave Processing
- Proficiency interpreting CAD models and engineering drawings
- Working knowledge of MIL-STD requirements, aerospace OEM specifications, and DoD documentation standards
- Experience applying Design For Manufacturing (DFM) and Design For Assembly (DFA) principles
- Track record leading Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action, including Material Review Board (MRB) and First Article Inspection (FAI) activities
- Bachelor's degree
- Security clearance required
- U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency required
- Must be within reasonable commuting distance of the headquarters in western Suffolk County, Long Island
Preferred:
- Aspirations to grow into a managerial role
Compensation & Total Rewards
- Salary: $160,000–$175,000
- Sign-on bonus: $5,000
- Engagement: Full-time, direct hire; on-site in Hauppauge, NY
- Relocation assistance: Negotiable
Joining StaffRight Associates
When you partner with StaffRight Associates in your search for your next role, you're doing more than pursuing a job, you're aligning yourself with a team of experts committed to placing top-tier talent in truly impactful positions. We take pride in fostering professional growth and connecting forward-thinking individuals with organizations that value innovation and excellence. We look forward to showcasing your expertise in a way that resonates with our clients and opens the door to meaningful opportunities.
- Dice Id: 90939179
- Position Id: NOOJ - 49734
- Posted 4 days ago
Company Info
About StaffRight Associates, LLC
StaffRight Associates is a premier recruitment and staffing partner that provides talent to a broad and diverse range of corporate disciplines. StaffRight was crafted out of an industry need to better manage the processes and complexities of today’s recruitment and staffing demands. With company beginnings formulated in the industry over 30 years ago, our founder realized that there was a definitive need to utilize recruitment and staffing more efficiently and effectively than what has been the typical industry standard model. StaffRight is dedicated to servicing our clients with a comprehensive, scientific approach of refining the process throughout our clients' engagements.
Understanding and committing to our employees is critical to the growth and sustainability of StaffRight. We are of the opinion that regardless of their expertise, a successful company needs great people. The success of an employee is realized in a variety of different ways, but for us, we go well beyond one's credentials and interview. Finding the best employees who possess the needed skills, experience, and education are certainly key in a hire, but to truly find great employees who feel they are an integral part of the company, it takes tremendous insight in understanding what makes someone successful. Passion for one’s work, commitment to excellence, and having a ‘get it done’ attitude are essential for a great employee. Having these qualities also goes a long way in ensuring that an employee always has the client's best interests in mind. Great employees are passionate about their work and the company where they hang their jacket. Additionally, we believe that having refined and solid communication skills is also paramount in enabling all employees to work together towards the common goals and successes of the company. This collaboration is very much based on our employees' ability to listen to others and respond effectively, both internally with each other, and externally to our clients.
