Materials Manufacturing Engineer III

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Textron Systems Wilmington, MA is seeking a hands‑on Composite Materials professional to support the development and production of advanced aerospace structures utilizing 3D woven, laminated, and resin‑infused materials. This role operates at the intersection of engineering and manufacturing, with significant time spent on the shop floor and in the lab executing builds, refining processes, and conducting material testing. You will translate design requirements into repeatable manufacturing methods, troubleshoot defects, and improve quality, yield, and throughput.

The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, highly hands‑on, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced, low‑volume/high‑mix setting while collaborating closely with engineering, quality, and production teams. You must be hands‑on, comfortable working in lab and production environments, and be a problem‑solver who can iterate quickly and make data‑driven decisions.

Work with design engineering to lead manufacturing development and production of advanced composite materials (3D woven, laminated, resin‑infused systems).

• Translate material and design requirements into robust manufacturing processes and work instructions
• Plan and execute material fabrication including layup, preforming, infusion (VARTM/RTM), and curing
• Develop and optimize process parameters (resin systems, flow media, vacuum strategy, cure cycles)
• Design and support tooling for complex preforms and infusion setups
• Perform hands‑on builds, trials, and process validation on the shop floor
• Develop and execute material test plans (mechanical, thermal, environmental)
• Analyze test data to characterize material properties and drive process improvements
• Support qualification efforts (process qualification, first‑article support)
• Investigate defects (voids, dry spots, delamination) and lead root cause/corrective actions
• Collaborate with design engineering on material selection, stack‑ups, and DFM/DFA
• Interface with suppliers for fibers, resins, and preforms; support material down‑select and qualification
• Ensure compliance with aerospace/defense standards and specifications
• Identify emerging manufacturing technologies and perform cost/benefit analysis for implementation

• Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to work in a collaborative, diverse team environment. Includes the ability to justify analytical results and effectively communicate recommendations to positively influence designs.
• Experience with 3D woven or complex preform architectures
• Familiarity with aerospace qualification standards (CMH‑17, ASTM, AMS, MIL specs)
• Experience with mechanical testing methods (tensile, compression, ILSS,…