Company: Phaseamp Labs Pvt. Ltd.
Location: Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Experience: 1–3 Years
Employment Type: Full-Time

About Phaseamp Labs

Phaseamp Labs is a deep-tech RF and antenna company specializing in the design and development of advanced antennas, radomes, RF systems, and defense communication solutions. We are expanding our in-house composite manufacturing capability for high-performance aerospace and naval radomes.

Position: Composite Engineer

We are looking for a passionate and hands-on Composite Engineer to lead the design and development of RF-transparent composite radomes using advanced manufacturing processes such as Vacuum Bagging, Vacuum Infusion (VARTM), Resin Transfer Molding (RTM), Hand Lay-up, Compression Molding, and Prepreg Lamination (where applicable).

The ideal candidate should have practical experience in composite material selection, mold development, manufacturing process optimization, and quality control for high-performance aerospace and defense composite structures.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop RF-transparent composite radomes for antenna, radar, SATCOM, and communication systems.
• Select appropriate composite materials based on RF, mechanical, thermal, and environmental requirements.
• Develop and optimize composite manufacturing processes, including:
  • Vacuum Bagging
  • Vacuum Infusion (VARTM)
  • Resin Transfer Molding (RTM)
  • Hand Lay-up
  • Compression Molding
  • Prepreg Lamination and Oven/Autoclave Curing (where applicable)
• Design, fabricate, and validate composite molds, tooling, and fixtures.
• Develop lightweight sandwich composite structures using suitable core materials.
• Select and evaluate materials such as E-Glass, S-Glass, Quartz Fiber, Aramid (Kevlar), Epoxy Resin Systems, Cyanate Ester Resin Systems, Polyester/Vinyl Ester Resins, PMI (Rohacell) Foam, PVC Foam, PET Foam, Nomex Honeycomb, Aluminum Honeycomb, and appropriate release agents.
• Prepare manufacturing work instructions, process documentation, and quality procedures.
• Perform laminate lay-up, vacuum bagging, curing, trimming, machining, bonding, and finishing operations.
• Conduct dimensional inspection, quality checks, and troubleshooting of manufacturing defects.
• Collaborate with RF, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to achieve optimum electromagnetic and structural performance.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency, process repeatability, and product quality through continuous process optimization.