What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Engineer- Composites position at GEOTEK LLC?
Brief Description
About the Role
GEOTEK makes engineered fiberglass composite structures for utility infrastructure — crossarms, light poles, and related products — using pultrusion and filament winding. We've been doing it for over 30 years and we're growing.
We're hiring a Composite Process Engineer to own process development and improvement on our composite manufacturing floor, with a primary focus on filament winding. This is a hands-on engineering role. You'll be on the floor, running trials, troubleshooting production issues, designing tooling in SolidWorks, and driving CI projects from idea through implementation. You'll also work closely with operations and support the broader engineering team.
If you want a desk job, this isn't it. If you want to get deep into composite process engineering at a company that's actually building things, keep reading.
What You'll Do
Time should be split between the floor and the office or meeting rooms ranging anywhere from 25% to 75% on the production floor or engineering labs. While working on the floor there will be work with and around moving machinery, fumes and chemicals. Office work requires sitting at a desk, using a computer and phone.
The compensation range for this position is $74,386 - $102,280. Final offers may vary based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The posted range represents the expected earning potential for this position within the current organizational budget and market conditions.
Who We Are
For over 30 years, GEOTEK has been internationally recognized for industry leading composite technologies, engineering, and service. The company has grown PUPI® into the leading global provider of fiberglass crossarms and is committed to adding and developing other market-leading composite brands for the world's infrastructure. The company was founded in 1990 to manufacture and market Common Sense Fencing and other pultruded fiberglass products. Early on GEOTEK also began producing utility composite crossarms for Pultruded Utility Products, Inc., a company it acquired in 2000 and renamed Pultruded Utility Products International (PUPI) to reflect the global opportunity for these products. PUPI (pronounced "puppy") is a brand of GEOTEK. Using proprietary processes and several patented inventions, GEOTEK manufactures and distributes engineered fiberglass composites that are used by the transmission and distribution power lines and substations. The company is well positioned for sustained growth and profitability through market expansion and new product offerings.
Our Purpose
As the global leader in composite crossarms, we aim to broaden our engineered composite products in infrastructure applications with light poles and beyond.
Mission
Enhance the world's infrastructure with engineered composite products.
Vision
Develop, acquire, and grow respected composite product brands; where each product line delivers market-leading reliability, performance, and value to global infrastructure customers.
Values
TRUE Values
About the Role
GEOTEK makes engineered fiberglass composite structures for utility infrastructure — crossarms, light poles, and related products — using pultrusion and filament winding. We've been doing it for over 30 years and we're growing.
We're hiring a Composite Process Engineer to own process development and improvement on our composite manufacturing floor, with a primary focus on filament winding. This is a hands-on engineering role. You'll be on the floor, running trials, troubleshooting production issues, designing tooling in SolidWorks, and driving CI projects from idea through implementation. You'll also work closely with operations and support the broader engineering team.
If you want a desk job, this isn't it. If you want to get deep into composite process engineering at a company that's actually building things, keep reading.
What You'll Do
- Lead process development for filament wound composite products — from equipment and tooling design through production launch
- Own continuous improvement initiatives: identify problems, build the project plan, drive resolution
- Support pultrusion and filament winding operations with root cause analysis and technical troubleshooting
- Design fixtures and tooling in SolidWorks
- Develop and maintain work instructions, troubleshooting guides, and process documentation
- Scope and manage capital projects — new equipment, new tooling, process upgrades
- Use our test lab to optimize composite designs for performance and manufacturability
- Support off-shift trials when needed
- Coach and train operations crews on composite processes and equipment
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (mechanical, manufacturing, composites, or chemical preferred); GPA 3.25
- 2–4 years of hands-on process engineering experience in a continuous manufacturing environment; recent composites experience — filament winding or pultrusion — strongly preferred
- SolidWorks proficiency: parts, assemblies, drawings, GD&T per ANSI Y14.5
- Familiarity with thermoset resin systems (polyester, vinyl-ester, urethane) is a real plus
- You can work from a goal, break it into tasks, and execute without needing to be managed
- Strong communicator across all levels — line operators to executives
- Organized, detail-oriented, and consistent with documentation
Time should be split between the floor and the office or meeting rooms ranging anywhere from 25% to 75% on the production floor or engineering labs. While working on the floor there will be work with and around moving machinery, fumes and chemicals. Office work requires sitting at a desk, using a computer and phone.
The compensation range for this position is $74,386 - $102,280. Final offers may vary based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The posted range represents the expected earning potential for this position within the current organizational budget and market conditions.
Who We Are
For over 30 years, GEOTEK has been internationally recognized for industry leading composite technologies, engineering, and service. The company has grown PUPI® into the leading global provider of fiberglass crossarms and is committed to adding and developing other market-leading composite brands for the world's infrastructure. The company was founded in 1990 to manufacture and market Common Sense Fencing and other pultruded fiberglass products. Early on GEOTEK also began producing utility composite crossarms for Pultruded Utility Products, Inc., a company it acquired in 2000 and renamed Pultruded Utility Products International (PUPI) to reflect the global opportunity for these products. PUPI (pronounced "puppy") is a brand of GEOTEK. Using proprietary processes and several patented inventions, GEOTEK manufactures and distributes engineered fiberglass composites that are used by the transmission and distribution power lines and substations. The company is well positioned for sustained growth and profitability through market expansion and new product offerings.
Our Purpose
As the global leader in composite crossarms, we aim to broaden our engineered composite products in infrastructure applications with light poles and beyond.
Mission
Enhance the world's infrastructure with engineered composite products.
Vision
Develop, acquire, and grow respected composite product brands; where each product line delivers market-leading reliability, performance, and value to global infrastructure customers.
Values
TRUE Values
- TEAM – we before me
- RELIABLE – every day in every way
- URGENT – the drive to do
- ENTERPRISING – be curious
- Health, Dental, Ancillary Benefits
- Generous PTO and 9 paid holidays
- 401k with 4% company match
- HSA employer contribution
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Profit Sharing
- Company Events (steak cookouts, holiday parties, community giving, and more)
Salary : $74,386 - $102,280