The Role
Leads materials and process technology development for aerospace composite structures, including material evaluation, manufacturing process maturation, testing, certification planning, and design verification. Provides technical leadership, mentoring, modeling, experimentation, cost analysis, equipment and tooling procurement, and project execution. Collaborates with customers and cross-functional teams while supporting composite product development and business growth.
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Job Summary & Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
Technology Development
- Develop novel composite preforming processes using weaving, tufting, braiding, fiber placement, and related textile-based manufacturing methods.
- Innovate with 2D/3D woven textiles, unidirectional fabrics, and multi-material preforms.
- Lead the design, verification, and validation of new materials, products, technologies, fabrication methods, and test programs.
Process & Manufacturing Support
- Identify opportunities for improving existing processes in collaboration with manufacturing engineering.
- Assess cost/benefit of proposed improvements and implement approved changes.
- Monitor industry technologies and identify new techniques beneficial to AEC operations.
Customer & Cross‑Functional Collaboration
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customer technical staff and represent AEC professionally.
- Provide technical updates, presentations, and communications to stakeholders.
Leadership & Organizational Support
- Serve as a technical mentor and leader within the engineering organization.
- Support technology road‑mapping and organizational process improvement initiatives.
Business Development & Program Support
- Support proposal development and quotation activities for new business opportunities.
- Update quotations throughout project lifecycle based on scope changes.
Qualifications & Characteristics
Education & Experience
- BS in Engineering (Textiles, Composites, Mechanical preferred); advanced degree desirable.
- Minimum 10 years of composites manufacturing experience, preferably in textile/weaving environments.
Technical Expertise
- Expertise in textile-based composite manufacturing and equipment.
- Experience designing and developing composite structures, materials, and manufacturing processes.
- Understanding of composite materials, mechanical behavior, structural testing, and industry specifications.
- Knowledge of process control tools (root cause analysis, SPC, process qualification).
Tools & Software
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with textile design tools (Fibersim, NedGraphics, TexGen, EAT).
- Experience with statistical tools (Minitab, MATLAB, Python).
Leadership & Interpersonal Skills
- Strong interpersonal and leadership abilities with excellent communication skills.
- Ability to analyze and interpret scientific and statistical data.
- Highly action-oriented with strong decision-making and customer focus.
Certifications & Eligibility
- Six Sigma certification preferred.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident.
- Must be able to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in materials, mechanical, civil, aerospace engineering, or equivalent
- Minimum 2–5 years of engineering experience in the aerospace or composites industry, with at least 4 years in the area of specialty or equivalent
- Experience designing, developing, and manufacturing aerospace composite structures and processes
- Experience with composite performance and process analysis
- Proficiency with CAD and engineering analysis software such as SolidWorks, CATIA, Abaqus, LS-DYNA, PAM-RTM, LIMS, FiberSIM, or PAM-FORM
- Strong understanding of mechanics and strength of materials
- Knowledge of material characterization, destructive testing, and nondestructive composite testing methods
- Familiarity with new product introduction standards, aerospace certification methods, and design allowable development
- Ability to lead, mentor, communicate, and develop technical capabilities within an organization
- Proven problem-solving skills in a team environment
- Willingness and ability to learn and perform hands-on work
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Advanced engineering degree
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The Company
What We Do
Albany International Corp. is a global advanced textiles and materials processing company. The company has two core businesses, Albany Machine Clothing
