Firefly Aerospace
AFP Manufacturing Engineer II-Composites
Briggs, TX · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Experience
- 5 years experience in carbon fiber composite aerospace manufacturing; desired: 5+ years in an aerospace manufacturing or engineering environment with a bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or similar area.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related Engineering field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Develops and optimizes automated fiber-placement processes and programs for manufacturing aerospace composite parts, supporting production quality, efficiency, and troubleshooting.
What you'll do
- Create, simulate, validate, and optimize AFP ply programs and machine paths.
- Support AFP machine setup, calibration, production start-ups, and troubleshooting.
- Improve and document manufacturing processes; collaborate with engineering, operations, quality, maintenance, and facilities teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related Engineering field.
- 5 years experience in carbon fiber composite aerospace manufacturing.
- Automated Fiber Placement experience.
- Proficiency in CAD software and AFP Programming.
Nice to have
- Experience with capital equipment implementation.
- Six Sigma or Lean manufacturing Black Belt certification.
Tools
Ingersoll Gen2, VCP, Vericut Composite Programming, VCS, Vericut Composite Simulation, CAD
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