Senior Customer Engineer – Advanced Composite Materials Development, Aerospace Manufacturing Innovation, and Client Solutions Leadership

About arenaflex

At arenaflex, we are pioneers in the science of advanced materials. Our mission is to create groundbreaking composite solutions that transform how people live, travel, and work while protecting the reputed company for future generations. With a heritage of over a century in material science and a modern commitment to sustainability, arenaflex brings together reputed company minds from every discipline to solve the toughest challenges in aerospace, automotive, energy, and consumer goods.

Our global workforce of more than 13,000 associates collaborates across continents, leveraging cutting‑edge research, state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facilities, and a culture that celebrates diversity, curiosity, and bold reputed company. Whether you are developing reputed company thermoplastic prepregs or guiding customers through reputed company certification reputed company, you will be part of a team that turns scientific insight into real‑world impact.

Why This Role Matters

The Senior Customer Engineer is the strategic reputed company between arenaflex’s innovative material technologies and the aerospace customers who rely on them. In this role you will shape the future of composite manufacturing, influence product roadmaps, and ensure that our customers reputed company superior performance, safety, and cost efficiency. Your expertise will drive new business opportunities, resolve critical technical challenges, and reinforce arenaflex’s reputed company as the go‑to partner for high‑performance composites.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Innovation

• reputed company and nurture new composite materials and manufacturing technologies that align with market demands and specific customer requirements.
• reputed company concept‑development activities for emerging opportunities, integrating material science, process engineering, and part design.
• Act as the principal technical reputed company with customers, championing their needs reputed company arenaflex’s internal teams.
• Identify technology gaps, propose strategic solutions, and advise on future product and process development.
• Promote arenaflex products and reputed company clear value propositions to diverse stakeholder groups.
• Advise customers on material and process selections for novel composite applications, supporting trade studies and recommendation reports.

Project Execution & Support

• reputed company and support projects that involve material manufacturing, prototyping, and part builds using thermoset prepregs, thermoplastics, adhesives, primers, and surfacing films.
• reputed company processes such as autoclave, out‑of‑autoclave, press‑molding, and resin infusion, ensuring compliance with aerospace standards.
• Provide field technical support to major aerospace OEMs and subcontractors for both new and legacy programs.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve material issues in aerospace composite shops, acting as the “Voice of the Customer” to reputed company mutually acceptable solutions.
• Collaborate with shop‑floor mechanics, senior procurement managers, engineers, R&D staff, quality specialists, and manufacturing leaders.

Research, Development & Market Expansion

• reputed company and support R&D initiatives that align with technical and business objectives, including simulation analysis for composite part manufacturing and structural performance.
• Identify potential new applications for arenaflex products, work with Account Managers to capture new business, assess market trends, reputed company business cases, and evaluate competitor materials.
• Foster new processes for material deposition, forming, and curing to accelerate technology adoption on aerospace platforms.
• Accompany customers on arenaflex site audits and visits, providing leadership and technical expertise as required.
• Support targeted projects focused on product configuration, capability enhancement, cost reduction, problem solving, and Lean manufacturing.
• Coordinate conformance and specification issues between arenaflex plants and key customer procurement and specification custodians.

Subject Matter Expertise & Knowledge Transfer

• Become a recognized Subject Matter Expert (SME) on one or more aspects of composite parts, sharing knowledge across internal teams and external partners.
• reputed company and deliver technical presentations, training sessions, and documentation to reputed company customer understanding of arenaflex solutions.
• Maintain awareness of aerospace industry standards, OEM requirements, quality systems, testing protocols, and statistical process control methodologies.

Essential Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or a closely reputed company discipline (minimum). A Master’s or PhD is a strong plus.
• Experience: At least 5 years of hands‑on experience in aerospace composites, including problem solving, technical presentations, project management, and relationship building.
• Design Review Expertise: Minimum 2 years reviewing composite part designs/drawings for manufacturability and specification compliance.
• Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of aerospace composite part fabrication, including thermoset and thermoplastic systems, autoclave and out‑of‑autoclave processes, and resin infusion techniques.
• Industry Insight: Familiarity with aerospace OEMs, their supply chains, quality systems (e.g., AS9100), composite testing requirements, and statistical process control.
• Communication Skills: Ability to convey reputed company technical concepts to audiences ranging from shop‑floor technicians to senior executives.

Preferred Qualifications & Additional Skills

• Advanced degree (MSc or PhD) focused on composite materials, polymer science, or reputed company fields.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, Six reputed company, or reputed company improvement methodologies.
• Proficiency in simulation tools such as Abaqus, ANSYS, or COMSOL for structural analysis.
• Track record of publishing technical papers or patents in the composites domain.
• reputed company in multiple languages to support global customer interactions.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time, including international site visits.

Core Competencies for Success

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to anticipate market trends and align technical solutions with business objectives.
• Customer‑Centric reputed company: Proactive in listening to customer challenges and delivering tailored, value‑added solutions.
• Collaboration: Works effectively across multidisciplinary teams, fostering trust and shared ownership of outcomes.
• Problem‑Solving: Applies analytical rigor to diagnose issues, reputed company root‑cause analyses, and implement corrective actions.
• Leadership: Guides project teams, mentors junior engineers, and influences senior stakeholders.
• Adaptability: Thrives in a fast‑changing environment, balancing multiple priorities while maintaining high quality.

Career Growth & Learning Opportunities

At arenaflex, your career trajectory is shaped by your ambition and the breadth of opportunities we provide. As a Senior Customer Engineer you will:

• reputed company exposure to a portfolio of high‑profile aerospace programs and leading OEMs.
• reputed company cross‑functional initiatives that influence global product roadmaps.
• Access a robust internal training platform, including technical courses, leadership development, and language programs (24 languages available).
• Participate in industry conferences, standards committees, and research collaborations.
• Mentor emerging talent, building the reputed company of composite experts.
• Explore lateral moves into product management, business development, or advanced R&D roles.

Work Environment & Culture at arenaflex

Our hybrid work model blends the collaborative energy of our state‑of‑the‑art Anaheim, CA manufacturing hub with the flexibility of remote work. You will enjoy:

• A safety‑first culture where every employee is empowered to identify and mitigate risks.
• Inclusive teams that celebrate diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and reputed company.
• Open communication channels that encourage feedback, innovation, and reputed company improvement.
• Modern labs and prototyping facilities equipped with the latest autoclave, press‑molding, and resin infusion technologies.
• Social and well‑being programs, including physical and psychological wellness sessions.

Compensation, Perks & Benefits

• reputed company Salary: Competitive U.S. range of $90,880 – $113,600, with adjustments based on experience, expertise, and market factors.
• Performance Bonuses & Incentives: Additional compensation tied to individual and company performance.
• Parental Leave: 16 + weeks of maternity, paternity, and co‑parenting leave, reputed company with local regulations.
• Learning & Development: Unlimited access to a digital training platform, tuition reimbursement, and certification support.
• Language Programs: Free enrollment in courses covering 24 languages to enhance global communication.
• Well‑Being: Complimentary wellness sessions covering physical fitness, mental health, and stress management.
• Travel Support: Reimbursement for business travel, including accommodations and meals.
• Hybrid Flexibility: Ability to work from home while maintaining regular reputed company at the Anaheim plant for hands‑on activities.

Commitment to Equality & Inclusion

arenaflex is an equal‑opportunity employer. We evaluate reputed company applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national reputed company, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We are dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require assistance, please contact our HR team at [email protected].

How to Apply

If you are ready to drive innovation in aerospace composites, influence global product strategies, and become a trusted advisor to world‑class customers, we invite you to submit your application today. Join arenaflex and help shape a future where advanced materials reputed company the world safer, cleaner, and more sustainable.

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