Materials Process Engineer

Overview In this role you will maintain and advance Triumph Interiors' core composite, film, scrim, and laminate technologies. You will shadow the Tech Fellow to ensure knowledge transfer and continuity of technical leadership while balancing hands-on material/process work with strategic product development and regulatory oversight. You’ll work on sustaining current products, improving margins, and qualifying next-generation materials for aerospace and adjacent markets. This opportunity combines technical depth with cross-functional collaboration to shape future materials solutions. ResponsibilitiesTechnical Fellowship Mentorship & Knowledge Transfer: learn and assume SME responsibilities in fire retardant materials, FAA directives, and OEM standards; develop engineering design guides and support IP work.Product Maintenance & Regulatory Compliance: manage obsolescence, qualify alternate materials, perform lifecycle risk assessments, ensure regulatory and export controls compliance, and support complex customer issues.Process Optimization & Material Sourcing: apply lamination/coating/web-handling principles to improve yields and bond strength; drive cost and margin improvements; support capital investments for labs and future tech.New Product & Market Development: lead NPI projects from material selection to launch; evaluate new technologies; develop test plans for aerospace interior systems; align with customers (Boeing, Airbus, Embraer) and business development to define tech roadmaps. Key requirementsBachelor in Engineering (Materials Science, Chemical, Plastics/Polymers, Mechanical)3–5 years of engineering/material development/process engineering in web-processing or composites (for ENMPIC3_06) or 6–8+ years in aerospace material qualification and NPI management (for ENMPIC4_07)Continuous Web Processing Converting, Coating & Lamination knowledgeAerospace qualification & testing familiarity (FAA/EASA standards)Project management with cross-functional coordinationStrong verbal and written communication skillsStrong communication skillsCross-functional collaborationProblem solving and analytical thinkingWeb handling and lamination (gravure/thermal)Adhesive formulation and polymer chemistryAerospace material qualification and testing