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Salary: USD 85,000 - 90,000 / annual
Laborup is hiring a Composites Manufacturing Engineer to improve and scale manufacturing processes for complex composite products. This is a hands-on role focused on reducing process variation, improving productivity, and developing more consistent and efficient composite fabrication processes. You will spend meaningful time directly on the production floor, working alongside the composites team to understand problems, analyze process performance, and implement practical improvements.
Your responsibilities span the full manufacturing process: troubleshooting existing production challenges, conducting root cause analysis, introducing new equipment, supporting prototype builds, developing manufacturing documentation, and helping transition new models into production. You will work across a range of composite manufacturing technologies, including gel coating, vacuum infusion, resin transfer molding, open molding, tooling fabrication, adhesives, caulks, and silicones.
Key responsibilities include owning and improving composite manufacturing processes to optimize product flow and reduce variation; identifying manufacturing problems and developing solutions; collecting and analyzing manufacturing data to understand performance and measure improvement impact; evaluating and implementing new equipment and technologies; supporting prototype builds and new product development; creating and maintaining component layouts, material layouts, build documentation, drawings, and bills of material; capturing accurate as-built information; creating and implementing Engineering Change Notices; developing and maintaining composite manufacturing standards; and working closely with production personnel to solve technical problems.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- Experience with multiple composite manufacturing processes, including gel coating, vacuum infusion, resin transfer molding, open molding, and tooling fabrication
- Experience applying engineering tools, methods, and problem-solving techniques within a manufacturing environment
- Willingness to be highly hands-on on the manufacturing floor while working directly with the composites production team
- Ability to independently troubleshoot manufacturing challenges, analyze problems, and drive projects through implementation
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively with employees across all levels of the organization
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
PREFERRED SKILLS:
- Experience with 2D and 3D CAD
- Familiarity with NX, Rhino, and/or AutoCAD
- Experience developing manufacturing drawings, material layouts, bills of material, or composite build documentation
- Experience supporting prototype builds or new product introduction
- Experience implementing manufacturing equipment or new composite processing technologies
- Familiarity with engineering change control and manufacturing standards
