Methods Engineer - Design & Development

Overview

AZISTA COMPOSITES PRIVATE LIMITED (ACPL), part of the AZISTA Group, is established to realize the most demanding high-temperature engineering applications. We design, develop, manufacture, test and qualify: Carbon-Carbon Composites (CCs), Ceramic-Matrix-Composites (CMCs) and Phthalonitrile (PN) based polymer matrix composites. Some of the products under development include CC Brake Discs for Aircraft, Self-Standing Convergent-Divergent Nozzles, Composite overwrapped hydrogen pressure vessels and CMCs for hypersonic applications among others. We operate the most advanced setup for end-to-end delivery of high-temperature composites in India. A young and highly motivated team of 75 scientists and engineers is growing rapidly and we are keen to onboard more exciting talent.

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Job Title: Design & Development - Methods Engineers

Experience: 5-7 years (Experience in manufacturing or methods engineering)

Qualifications: BE/B.Tech/MTech in Polymer / Materials / Mechanical/Metallurgical Engineering

Location: Medchal, Hyderabad

Role Summary

The Methods Engineer is responsible for defining, documenting, and standardizing manufacturing processes for polymers and high-temperature ceramic products. This role is exclusively focused on shop-floor execution, ensuring robust, repeatable, and compliant manufacturing processes for built-to-specification products, in close alignment with the Design & Development function.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse and define suitable manufacturing processes for the assigned product portfolio
• Prepare and maintain route cards, manufacturing process flows, work instructions, and SOPs Identify, define, and control critical process parameters (CPPs) and manufacturing tolerances
• Define in-process inspection points and final inspection stages in coordination with Quality
• Actively participate in first-article manufacturing, process prove-out, and production readiness reviews
• Drive process standardization, repeatability, and continuous improvement on the shop floor
• Ensure manufacturing methods are compliant with design intent, specifications, and quality requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• BE/B.Tech/MTech in Polymer / Materials / Mechanical/Metallurgical Engineering
• 5-7 years of hands-on experience in manufacturing or methods engineering
• Strong practical exposure to: Hand lay-up, Prepreg lay-up, Autoclave or OOA curing, RTM, VARTM Bonding, trimming, and machining

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of polymer and ceramic materials, resins, fibers, and cure behaviour
• Excellent process documentation and methods engineering skills
• Ability to translate manufacturing requirements into clear, actionable shop-floor instructions
• Structured, detail-oriented approach with a focus on repeatability and compliance