Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Development

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Work with technicians and other engineers hands-on, building novel designs of anything between a Group 1 UAVs to an XL-UAV with a focus on appropriate composite design and manufacturing methods in mind
• Own the shaping of novel products that are in the initial design phase to guide decision points that enable higher level of manufacturability prior to initial design release
• Drive the initial builds of composite components and tooling in close conjunction with other cross functional teams (Design, Quality, Program Management, Supply Chain, etc)
• Create, review, and release manufacturing documentation, such as work instructions, MBOMs, quality plans, inspection requirements, non-conformances to align with overarching facility and program objectives
• Shape communication lines for cross functional alignment. ie communication between the engineering technical data packages and the technicians to ensure composite hardware and tooling are manufactured as…
• Identify and solve manufacturing problems in schedule-driven environment under the constraints of detailed specifications and requirements to achieve the needed quality, delivered on schedule
• Identify, shape, and develop manufacturing processes to lower risk as the product moves from its prototype/LRIP phase into FRP
• Drive RCCAs alongside the quality team to eliminate production blockers and recurring issues

Job requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or technology related field
• 5+ years of experience in a relevant field of composite manufacturing in a development environment
• Experience in multiple composite manufacturing processes including (but not limited to): filament winding, autoclave processing, VARTM, prepregs, and hydraulic press processing
• A genuine interest in manufacturing and thirst for learning
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings including GD&T
• Proficiency in CAD/CAM software (NX preferred)
• Experience with MS Office and/or project management software skills
• Demonstrated in-kind or direct team leadership skills, with backing examples