Technical Manager – Prepreg and Composite Materials
Core
Technical ownership of prepreg systems, driving development, industrialization, manufacturing performance, and quality for composite materials.
Role type
Senior Technical Manager (Composite Materials & Prepreg)
Builds
Prepreg systems, composite manufacturing processes, and scalable production batches
Domain
Aerospace/Defense materials engineering, composite manufacturing
Required skills
Prepreg system expertise, resin chemistry, composite manufacturing processes, process optimization, root cause analysis, SPC, technical data analysis
Preferred skills
AS9100 certification, alternative raw material qualification, laminate quality assessment
Technologies
Autoclave, Out-of-Autoclave (OOA), Press Molding, epoxy, phenolic, thermoplastic prepreg systems
Responsibilities
Define and maintain technical requirements for prepreg systems, design and optimize new formulations, lead transition from lab to manufacturing, oversee first-article production batches, troubleshoot manufacturing deviations, lead qualification of alternative raw materials and suppliers, act as technical authority in customer discussions
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC