Cure Process Engineer | Advanced Composites Seattle, WA | On-site$130,000–$155,000 + Benefits Aerospace & Defense | Drones & Autonomous Systems We're recruiting for an experienced Cure Process Engineer to join a growing advanced composites manufacturer in the Seattle area. The business designs and manufactures complex composite structures for the aerospace and defense sectors and is undergoing an exciting period of transformation. With significant investment moving into drones and autonomous systems, defense technology and next-generation composite manufacturing, this is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping future manufacturing capability. You'll become the site Subject Matter Expert for composite curing, consolidation and forming, taking technical ownership of existing processes while helping develop and industrialize the next generation of composite manufacturing technologies.
What you'll be doing:- Own and standardize composite cure, consolidation and forming processes across the site
- Drive process optimisation, root cause analysis and manufacturing problem-solving
- Develop and maintain process specifications, work instructions and technical documentation
- Lead the introduction of new tooling, equipment, materials and manufacturing technologies
- Support PFMEA/DFMEA, process risk management and continuous improvement activities
- Work closely with design and engineering teams on DFM and industrialization of new products
- Help transition manual manufacturing processes toward greater automation
- Act as the technical authority for cure and forming processes across the facility
What we're looking for:- 7+ years' experience in composite curing, consolidation and forming, ideally within aerospace
- Strong knowledge of thermoset and/or thermoplastic composites
- Experience with processes such as VBO/oven cure, crushed core, bladder molding, compression molding, trapped rubber, SMC, continuous compression molding or stamp forming
- Experience acting as a manufacturing SME or taking technical ownership of composite processes
- Strong knowledge of root cause analysis, PFMEA/DFMEA and manufacturing risk management
- Experience introducing new processes, tooling, equipment or materials into production
- Exposure to Lean, Kaizen, automation and continuous improvement environments
Aerospace experience is highly desirable, although engineers from other advanced composites or high-performance manufacturing environments with directly transferable expertise are also encouraged to apply.
Why join?
This is a senior, hands-on engineering position with genuine technical autonomy. Decisions are made quickly, the engineering team has real influence, and there is significant investment in people, technology and new manufacturing capability. Interested? Apply or get in touch to discuss the opportunity in confidence.
