Composite Engineer

Patrick Industries, a publicly traded company headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, invites you to join a team of dedicated Team Members who are passionate about delivering high-quality products and exceptional customer service. As a leading solutions provider serving a diverse range of markets across the United States, our commitment to innovation, quality, and sustainability has positioned us as a high growth, diversified and empowered Team of more than 10,000! Your adventure awaits!

We are currently hiring for a Group Composite Engineer to support our diverse fiberglass manuafacturing facilities. The Group Composite Engineer position will require someone with a strong background in engineering and project management to lead process and equipment initiatives across our fiberglass group of plants. This role bridges technical expertise and hands-on project leadership, supporting the development, optimization, and scaling of composite manufacturing processes, primarily fiberglass-based systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leader cross-functional projects involving new equipment installation, process improvements, and technology upgrades across multiple fiberglass production facilities.
• Serve as a technical liaison between engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to ensure successful project execution from concept through commissioning.
• Analyze existing composite manufacturing processes (e.g., resin infusion, spray-up, hand lay-up) to identify areas for improvement in quality, efficiency, and safety.
• Specify, source, and manage the installation of production equipment, tools, and automation systems.
• Develop and document standard operating procedures (SOPs), process flows, and best practices.
• Collaborate with R&D and product development teams to transition new composite products into full-scale production.
• Monitor project budgets, timelines, and resource needs, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
• Support compliance with environmental, health, and safety (EHS) regulations across all facilities.
• Train plan personnel on new processes and equipment operations as needed

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Strong understanding of composite materials, especially fiberglass-reinforced systems and associated production techniques.
• Proven experience managing capital projects and coordinating with vendors, contractors, and internal teams.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Excellent communications, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel to multiple plant locations as needed (25-50%)
• Strong tact and diplomacy; ability to work effectively with staff on all levels.
• A high level of personal integrity (self-esteem, confidence, honesty, and respect) are necessary qualities.
• Strong written and verbal communications and interpersonal skills across all levels of the organization.
• Align with Patrick Industries “BETTER Together” mentality by pursuing Balance, Excellence, Trust, Teamwork, Empowerment, and Respect within the organization”

At Patrick Industries, BETTER Together is our commitment to being our best while striving to bring out the best in one another as we join forces Individually, as Teams, with our Business Units, with our Customers, our Communities and within our entire Patrick family.

Patrick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.