Materials & Composites Engineer — Drive High-Performance Solutions

Five Star is looking for a Materials & Process Engineer - Composites who wants to be close to the product, the manufacturing process, and the action. This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who enjoys solving problems on the manufacturing floor, developing better composite processes, and turning ideas into production-ready solutions. Working alongside Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, and our suppliers, you'll take ownership of materials and process challenges that directly impact product performance, quality, cost, and manufacturing efficiency.

What You'll Do:

• Develop and improve composite materials and manufacturing processes
• Support new product development, laminate reviews, and production launches
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and help identify root causes
• Evaluate resins, fabrics, materials, and new manufacturing technologies
• Coordinate material testing, qualification, and validation
• Develop SOPs, work instructions, laminate schedules, and process standards
• Support processes including infusion, hand layup, vacuum bagging, prepreg, thermoset, and thermoplastic systems
• Work directly with suppliers on materials, tooling, and technical issues
• Assist with mold, fixture, and tooling development
• Analyze test and manufacturing data and recommend improvements
• Support continuous improvement efforts for quality, cost, and manufacturing efficiency

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Composite Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related field
• 2–5 years of hands-on composites, materials, or manufacturing experience
• Working knowledge of polymers, resins, fabrics, and composite manufacturing
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working both at a desk and on the manufacturing floor
• Self-motivated and able to take ownership of projects with guidance from the team
• Good communication, organization, and follow-through
• CAD, FEA, Lean Manufacturing, or ISO 9001 experience is a plus

The Engineer Who Will Thrive Here:

You're self-motivated, curious, and comfortable taking ownership. You don't need every problem handed to you with a predefined solution. You enjoy getting onto the manufacturing floor, asking questions, running tests, analyzing results, and finding a better way. You can balance multiple priorities, communicate well with both engineers and manufacturing teams, and have the urgency and follow-through needed in a fast-paced motorsports manufacturing environment. If you're passionate about composites and want your engineering work to have a visible impact on the products being built, we'd like to hear from you.

Five Star features a clean & safe state-of-the art facility. You offer us your determination and work-ethic; we offer you very competitive pay and top-notch benefits including:

• Complete insurance coverage – Medical,• 401(k) with generous company match
• Dental & Vision for employees and dependents.• Paid holidays and vacation
• Health Savings Account• Fitness center discounts
• Company provided Life insurance• Cell phone discounts

• Employee referral bonus program

• Short- and Long-Term disability insurance

If you meet the above requirements and are interested in this opportunity, please submit your resume for consideration to We look forward to hearing from you.

May apply in person at th Ave. Twin Lakes, WI 53181