Mach Industries
Senior Manufacturing Engineer, DFMA - Composites
$140K–$180K
Huntington Beach, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years; must include hands-on experience with HP-RTM or other LCM processes, AFP / ATL, or automated preforming or ply pick-and-place.
- Education
- BS in Mechanical, Materials or Chemical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or asylees, or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations. Employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive export-controlled software or technology without sponsorship for an export license.
About the job
Leads composite design-for-manufacturing standards, process development, and production launches to enable high-rate composite manufacturing.
What you'll do
- Create and maintain composite DFMA rules, metrics, and design-gate criteria; guide designs toward suitable high-rate processes.
- Lead composite R&D, designed experiments, and supplier and production support, including tooling reviews and technical data packages.
- Develop process and cost trade studies, support sourcing decisions, and mentor engineers.
What they ask for
- BS in Mechanical, Materials, or Chemical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- 7+ years in composite manufacturing, process, or design engineering for high-rate production, with hands-on experience in at least one specified automated composite process.
- Launched a high-rate composite part or production line, including tooling, equipment, run-at-rate, and ramp.
- Experience with draping and mold-filling simulation and composite design tools; track record writing design standards, guides, or process specs.
Nice to have
- MS or PhD in Materials Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- High-volume automotive composites experience at an OEM or Tier 1 supplier.
Pay
$140,000 — $180,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
HP-RTM, LCM, AFP, ATL, PAM-RTM, CATIA Composites Design, Fibersim, NX
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