Materials & Process Engineer
On-siteBengaluru, Karnataka, India
Job Summary
Research and evaluate composite materials for aircraft structures, developing and characterizing CFRP, GFRP, and honeycomb sandwich structures for primary and secondary applications. Design and execute coupon-level material characterization programs to understand behavior under tensile, compressive, shear, fatigue, and environmental loading. Develop and maintain material allowables, databases, and models for structural analysis while correlating FEA results with experimental test data. Validate adhesive systems and characterize layup techniques to improve manufacturing repeatability and scalability. Investigate material failures and drive process improvements through testing and iteration, working closely with design and manufacturing teams to translate technology into production-ready hardware.
Required Qualifications
- 3-4 years of hands-on composite manufacturing experience in aerospace or high-performance builds
- Postgraduate degree (M.Tech/MS/PhD) in Materials, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- Strong fundamentals in mold design, layup development, prepreg/autoclave processing, and cure cycle optimization
- Deep understanding of composite mechanics, failure modes, material characterization, and manufacturing processes
- Experience designing and executing coupon and sub-component testing programs
- Strong understanding of adhesives, bonding processes, and adhesive characterization/modelling
- Experience developing material databases, allowables, and inputs for structural analysis
- Strong statistical/data analysis skills for understanding material and manufacturing variability and establishing process repeatability
- Comfortable troubleshooting on the floor and working in fast-paced prototyping environments
- Experience with non-destructive testing (UT, thermography, tap testing) and quality inspection methods
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