Manufacturing Engineer (Composites)

About the role

Exciting opportunity for an impactful role, one in which you will enjoy considerable autonomy and variety. As the Manufacturing Engineer, you lead continuous improvement projects related to composite production with respect to safety, quality, cost, manufacturability, delivery, and customer value. As a technical liaison between departments such as Project Planning, Project Engineers, Quality, etc. (occasions with suppliers and customers) in their daily work to help resolve operation issues. The role also helps to integrate new products into serial production, with focus on controlling cost and ensuring high product quality.

Responsibilities

• Own hardware from concept generation to real world use
• Use first principles physics as a basis when needed
• Use prior examples, previous experience as a basis when appropriate
• Lead design reviews, run analysis, visit vendors, define and execute hardware test plans
• Build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition successful projects into production
• Identify sources of waste and implement strategies to minimize defects
• Support critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed
• Travel to installation sites as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Engineering or equivalent work experience
• Experience and passion for composite manufacturing processes
• 3-5 years of Engineering experience
• Expert user of SolidWorks, PDM, and Microsoft Office
• Competence in reading and interpreting engineering diagrams and blueprints
• Ability to build relationships with operators and team members
• Self-motivated with strong personal workload management
• Ability to read, interpret, and create technical drawings and schematics with proper application of dimensions and tolerance (GD&T)
• Knowledge and application of continuous improvement philosophy, methodology, and tools

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Skills

• Technical proficiency in composite manufacturing processes
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively

Benefits

• Ownership in the company and financial rewards of success
• Equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.