Composites Manufacturing Engineer - Filament Winding

At our company, job titles and career progression are earned, not determined by years of experience alone. They reflect the responsibility you take on and the dedication you bring to each project. If you’re ready to rise to the challenge, we’d love to hear from you.

Key responsibilities

• Translate design and interface requirements into composite manufacturing processes and equipment specifications.
• Develop CFRP manufacturing processes, with filament winding as the primary focus.
• Work hands-on with lay-up, vacuum bagging, and oven or autoclave curing.
• Define tooling, mandrels, and fixtures in collaboration with design and CNC machining teams.
• Establish repeatable manufacturing processes and documentation from fibre placement through to demoulding.
• Work closely with the Senior Composite Manufacturing Engineer and composite technicians to support safe, consistent, and efficient production.

What we are looking for

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least two years of experience in CFRP manufacturing, including prepreg, autoclave, wet lay-up, or composite winding; strong student-team experience will also be considered.
• Experience with tooling and fixture design for composite manufacturing.
• Hands-on production and troubleshooting experience, with the motivation to develop further expertise in filament winding.
• Fluent English and the ability to document manufacturing processes clearly.
• A practical, methodical, and quality-conscious approach to working with composite hardware.

Desirable experience

• Filament-winding processes for pressure vessels, structural components, or other composite hardware.
• Non-destructive testing, inspection methods, and acceptance criteria for composite parts.
• Experience establishing composite manufacturing capability, equipment, and processes from the ground up.
• Working proficiency in German.

Benefits and important information:

• We offer top-decile compensation packages, bonuses and meaningful equity, to attract exceptional aerospace talent.
• Every employee is awarded stock options in the company, you will directly benefit from your own hard work and success.
• Comprehensive relocation support including flights, shipping and visas.
• Lunch, dinner and drinks provided everyday
• Free access to shared company housing

Please note, we are a fast paced, hyper-scaling startup. You will need to be comfortable working extended hours with high levels of autonomy, ownership, and flexibility, with contracts structured around a 48-hour working week.

We are committed to building an equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, has equal access to opportunity, and can thrive. We welcome different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences—and believe our differences make us stronger.

Please submit applications in English

Compensation: €65K – €80K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus

• • €65K – €80K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus

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Posted Oct 31, 2026

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