POSITION FILLED – Composite Test Engineer Job Opening

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Vectorply Corporation, a world leader in the manufacture and distribution of composite reinforcement fabrics, has an immediate opening for an experienced composite test engineer to manage and run daily activities at our Advanced Composite Reinforcement Center lab facility.

The primary role of the composite test engineer is to manage and provide both internal mechanical/physical test data to support Vectorply R&D efforts, and current/potential customer data as a value-added resource.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Lead & manage the composite materials lab and R&D efforts including:
    • Specify, suggest, and procure equipment
    • Create/advise on all required materials, equipment, and test project budgets
    • Create/write lab procedures, test methods, and test database
    • Maintain proper levels of lab ancillary materials
  • Manage daily lab activities such as laminate testing (physical or mechanical), panel fabrication (permeability studies, etc.), and reports based on these activities
  • Provide technical support to the following:
    • Vectorply technical services & engineering staff
    • Vectorply sales and customer service staff
    • Customer base regarding Vectorply reinforcements, VectorLam software, and FEA activities
  • Disseminate relevant technical data derived from lab activities internally to sales and customer service staff

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering – Composite, Materials, Mechanical, or other related degree
  • Minimum three years’ work experience in a laboratory or manufacturing environment
  • Highly proficient at conducting ASTM D30 and ISO test methods for composite materials on a test frame (United, Instron, etc.) and specimen preparation
  • Highly familiar with composite materials including reinforcement fibers, core materials, liquid resins, etc.
  • Hands-on experience with composite processing methods:
    • Hand layup
    • Vacuum Infusion
    • RTM-Light
    • RTM
    • Wet Bagging
    • Pre-pregs
    • Tooling
  • Familiarity with composite laminate analysis and classical laminate theory; VectorLam software experience is a plus
  • Familiarity with composite material applications in aerospace, industrial, marine, wind energy, & sporting goods industries
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, problem solving, and interpersonal skills
  • Position based out of the Donald L. Massey Advanced Composite Reinforcement Center in Phenix City, AL and relocation assistance will be provided

 

Interested qualified applicants are encouraged to email their resumes to employ@vectorply.com with the heading “Composite Test Engineering Position”.