ALTEN Technology
Composites Engineer (Aerospace)
Lansing, Michigan, United States +1 · Full-time · Posted Jun 11, 2026
- Location
- Lansing, Michigan, United States
Troy, Michigan, United States - Experience
- At least 15 years of relevant experience with a STEM university degree or equivalent experience, or at least 10 years with a related STEM advanced degree; 10 years of composite manufacturing experience.
- Education
- STEM university degree or equivalent experience, or a related STEM advanced degree.
- Visa sponsorship
- US Citizen.
About the job
Leads the full lifecycle of repairs for ground test equipment, from damage assessment and quoting through repair design, work instructions, and execution oversight.
What you'll do
- Assess damage, scope repair work with customers, and develop repair schedules and cost estimates.
- Design repair processes, identify materials, prepare work instructions, and support repair execution at ALTEN and customer sites.
- Review nonconforming material, improve repair processes, and support project planning and junior designer mentorship.
What they ask for
- STEM university degree or equivalent experience with at least 15 years of relevant experience, or a related STEM advanced degree with at least 10 years of experience.
- 10 years of experience with composite manufacturing processes and experience with fiber-reinforced polymer composites, including fiberglass, aramid, and/or carbon prepreg and wet layup.
- Experience with advanced composite and bonded structures, mechanical design, repair tooling, NDT techniques, and GD&T.
- Ability to travel up to 50%; US Citizen and US Passport (or ability to acquire).
Nice to have
- Advanced Degree in Engineering.
- CAD experience with Creo / Windchill, NX, FiberSIM, or TeamCenter; CAE experience is also preferred.
Tools
fiberglass, aramid, carbon prepreg, wet layup, epoxy resin systems, Creo, Windchill, NX
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