About the position
Manufacturing & Process Engineers are the technical connectors between composite materials, manufacturing, the design team and the production floor. As a Principal Engineer of composites within the Process Engineering team, you are a technical expert in the field of composite materials and manufacturing. Using your technical expertise, you will be a key contributor driving improvements into the materials and manufacturing processes deployed in the factory and the products yielded. You will be the force behind the development of new composite manufacturing processes that range from Automated Fiber Placement, Hand Lay Up and a variety of other manufacturing technologies that are needed to make today's advanced composite structures. Principal Engineers take ownership of new product and process development as well as ensuring that our current methods are robust and meet the stringent requirements of our customers. Our technical experts can communicate complex technical concepts and issues to business leaders as well the operations teams responsible for the manufacture of the products. Principal Engineers participate in design reviews, providing guidance and act as a sounding board for the designers, materials and processing, bonding, and assembly manufacturing engineers. Supporting both internal and external manufacturing, you will be helping the other functional groups to resolve technical and production problems in the supply base.
Responsibilities
- Develop/revise new and existing engineering specifications, processes and procedures that support the manufacturing of composite structures.
- Own and drive the introduction of new products into the manufacturing environment, including manufacturability of design concepts, cost estimates and ROI of new concepts and products, and developing tooling concepts and production methodology for composite structures.
Requirements
- Must have at least a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a relevant engineering discipline
- 15 or more years of experience relating to composite materials, composite manufacturing, composite structures and or other aerospace structures
- Prior experience in developing and implementing composite technologies and solutions for manufacturing
- Solid knowledge of Office software and experience implementing Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methods
Nice-to-haves
- Technically curious and self starter
- Strong team building skills
- Ability to interact with all levels of the organization
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability and willingness to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to bring assignments to a successful completion
- Ability to anticipate customer needs and ensure that they are met
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills; ability to counsel and motivate workforce
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage starting from start date
- Health Flexible Spending Accounts
- Free Onsite Gym with weekly fitness classes
- Immediate 401k vesting
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time off (Permissive for exempt staff)
