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Sr. Technical Support Engineer - Composite Materials

GSD Search, LLC
  • Springfield, TN
  • $90,000–$140,000 Per Year
  • Quick Apply
1 day ago

Job Description

Senior Technical Support Engineer Composite Materials

About the Role:
We are seeking a Senior Technical Support Engineer Composite Materials to serve as a key technical resource for customers, distributors, and internal teams.
This role combines hands-on engineering, customer technical support, product development, materials testing, and manufacturing process optimization. The ideal candidate will work directly with manufacturers to troubleshoot complex production challenges, evaluate new technologies, improve manufacturing processes, and help customers maximize the performance of composite materials and related products.
This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys hands-on problem solving, customer interaction, and applying engineering principles in real-world manufacturing environments.

Key Responsibilities
  • Serve as a primary technical resource for customers and distributors.
  • Troubleshoot manufacturing and process challenges involving composite materials and related applications.
  • Provide technical recommendations, training, and hands-on support at customer manufacturing facilities.
  • Support product implementation, qualification, and validation activities.
  • Develop and optimize manufacturing processes to improve product performance, quality, and efficiency.
  • Provide technical support for composite manufacturing applications, including:
    • Vacuum bagging
    • Prepreg and autoclave processing
    • Resin infusion
    • Wet Client-up
    • Composite tooling systems
    • Large Scale Additive Manufacturing (LSAM)
  • Evaluate customer manufacturing processes and recommend improvements.
  • Conduct laboratory and field testing to validate material and process performance.
  • Evaluate new products, product enhancements, technologies, and customer-specific solutions.
  • Collaborate with R&D, Production, Quality, Purchasing, and Sales teams on product development and improvement initiatives.
  • Support supplier qualification and supply chain development activities.
  • Prepare technical reports, application guides, datasheets, training materials, and other technical documentation.
  • Deliver customer training, product demonstrations, and technical presentations.
  • Contribute technical content for industry articles, videos, trade shows, and other technical events.
  • Stay current with emerging composite technologies, manufacturing processes, industry standards, and competitive developments.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline; Master's preferred.
  • 3+ years of experience in composite materials, process engineering, technical service, applications engineering, or technical support within a manufacturing or aerospace environment.
  • Strong hands-on experience with composite manufacturing and processing techniques.
  • Experience with one or more of the following:
    • Vacuum bagging
    • Prepreg processing
    • Autoclave curing
    • Resin infusion
    • Wet Client-up
    • Composite tooling
    • Additive manufacturing
  • Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
  • Must qualify as a U.S. Person under applicable U.S. export control regulations (ITAR).
  • Willingness and ability to travel up to 30%, both domestically and internationally.
Skills & Competencies:
  • In-depth knowledge of composite materials and manufacturing processes.
  • Ability to analyze manufacturing and materials data and translate findings into practical recommendations.
  • Strong technical reporting and presentation skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain strong customer relationships.
  • Experience with laboratory testing equipment and materials characterization methods is a plus.
  • Multilingual capabilities are highly valued.
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to engineers, manufacturing personnel, customers, and other stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience supporting aerospace or advanced composite manufacturing.
  • Experience working directly with external customers or manufacturing partners.
  • Experience with Large Scale Additive Manufacturing (LSAM) or other advanced additive manufacturing technologies.
  • Experience with composite material qualification and validation.
  • Experience providing technical training or conducting product demonstrations.
  • Familiarity with industry standards and regulatory requirements related to composite manufacturing.
Why Join This Team?
  • Work with advanced composite and additive manufacturing technologies.
  • Play a key role in solving complex customer and manufacturing challenges.
  • Influence product development, process improvement, and customer success.
  • Collaborate with engineers, manufacturers, and technical professionals across multiple industries.
  • Opportunity for domestic and international travel.
  • High-visibility role with significant technical and customer interaction.
  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Numbers & Facts

LocationSpringfield, TN
Salary$90,000–$140,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Acceptance Testingunmatched
  • Additive Manufacturingunmatched
  • Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Autoclaveunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Composite Materialsunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Customer Relationsunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Customer Trainingunmatched
  • Datasheetsunmatched
  • Develop and Maintain Customersunmatched
  • Distribution Channelunmatched
  • Emerging Technologyunmatched
  • Field Trialsunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Industry Standardsunmatched
  • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
  • Laboratoryunmatched
  • Laboratory Equipmentunmatched
  • Laboratory Testingunmatched
  • Machine Toolunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing Analysisunmatched
  • Manufacturing Methodsunmatched
  • Manufacturing Softwareunmatched
  • Manufacturing Technologyunmatched
  • Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
  • Materials Analysisunmatched
  • Materials Testingunmatched
  • Multilingualunmatched
  • Performance Managementunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Engineeringunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Product Demonstrationunmatched
  • Product Developmentunmatched
  • Product Supportunmatched
  • Product Testingunmatched
  • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
  • Regulationsunmatched
  • Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
  • Reporting Skillsunmatched
  • Research & Development (R&D)unmatched
  • Resinunmatched
  • Resolve Customer Issuesunmatched
  • Salesunmatched
  • Software Administrationunmatched
  • Software Engineeringunmatched
  • Supply Chainunmatched
  • Technical Presentationunmatched
  • Technical Supportunmatched
  • Technical Trainingunmatched
  • Technical Writingunmatched
  • Test Equipmentunmatched
  • Testingunmatched
  • Trade Showsunmatched
  • Training/Teachingunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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