Mach Industries
Composites Design Engineer
About this role
Mach Industries is seeking a Composites Design Engineer to play a crucial role in designing and testing composite structures for autonomous vehicles. The ideal candidate will be involved in developing lightweight, high-performance airframe solutions while ensuring production scalability.
What you'll do
- Design and develop composite structures for UAVs.
- Oversee composite components throughout the development cycle.
- Conduct structural analysis using hand calculations and FEA.
- Collaborate with manufacturing for hardware translation and validation.
- Engage in hands-on fabrication of prototype composite hardware.
- Assist in structural test planning and execution.
What they're looking for
- 7+ years in composite structures design/building
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering field
- Proficiency in NX or similar CAD tools
- FEA experience with tools like ANSYS
- Knowledge of laminate design and composite analysis
- Hands-on experience with composite manufacturing processes
- Experience with rapid prototyping tools
Benefits
- Opportunity to work in a rapidly growing company
- Engage in cutting-edge defense technology projects
- Dynamic startup environment with agile operations
- Contribution to national security initiatives
- Collaboration within a skilled engineering team
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Mach Industries
Mach Industries is a defense technology startup developing autonomous defense systems and advanced propulsion technologies requiring precision manufacturing at scale. The company is hiring engineers across manufacturing (CNC tooling, automation), propulsion (controls), thermal management, and software to build mission-critical systems.
View all jobs at Mach IndustriesLikely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience designing composite structures from concept through production. What was your role in the full development cycle, and what challenges did you encounter?
- Describe your hands-on experience with composite manufacturing processes. Which methods have you worked with most extensively, and how has that manufacturing knowledge influenced your design decisions?