Lead Composite Process Engineer

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a team of 8-12 Manufacturing Engineers
• Build a deep understanding of team dynamics, personalities, skills, and aptitude
• Work on Engineering development plans
• Consult on assignments of Engineers to Programs
• Set goals and participate in the performance review process
• Advocate for your team to Engineering Management
• Balance workload between multiple key stakeholders
• Engineering Responsibilities: Integrate specialist knowledge into a full process understanding of composite part production
• Drive innovative approaches to manufacturing including cost reduction, process automation, IoT integration, etc.
• Develop processes to facilitate the production of prototype and demonstrator hardware
• Maintains industry knowledge to understand future technology and internal technology roadmap
• Represents the organization in providing solutions to technical issues associated with specific projects

Skills/Knowledge

• 7+ years’ experience as an Engineer or technical management role required
• Leadership experience or clear competence/aptitude
• High emotional intelligence and ability to handle dynamic/complex professional social situations
• BS in designated Engineering or related field (Physics, Chemistry, Material Science, etc.)

Additional Skills

• DMAIC, DFSS, LEAN, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, Mistake Proofing, DOE, DFX
• Root Cause and Corrective Action / Non-conformance Disposition (MRB)
• Production and Assembly Environment (Composite Lay Up, Cure, Paint, and NDI)
• Machine shop environment (Composite Machining) as a manufacturing engineer
• New Product Development / New Business Development
• Shop Planning Generation (MS Word Products, etc.)
• Working in/Leading a multidisciplinary team
• GD&T CATIA V5 Green Belt / Black Belt Certification
• Experience in Windchill, and SAP
• Aerospace manufacturing experience