Composites Manufacturing Engineer III

Job Description

Job Description

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Without the strength of our Engineering team, we would not be able to offer the industry-leading service we’re known for. We’re seeking a Composites Manufacturing Engineer III. The ideal candidate will have proven industry experience as a Composites Manufacturing Engineer or Composites Engineer.

As a strong communicator and skilled hands-on Engineering professional you will be responsible for leading the development, production, and application of composite materials within the organization. This role involves strategic planning, innovation, and overseeing all aspects of composite material projects from inception through completion. The engineer will work closely with other departments, including engineering, operations, and program management to ensure the successful integration of composite technologies into the company’s product lines.

SUMMARY:

The Composites Manufacturing Engineer III will be required to formulate conceptual designs of challenging, complex aerospace products to meet all customer system requirements. Responsibilities to include but are not limited to: determining complex bill of materials, sequence of assembly, selection of required equipment, solving production problems, analyzing current manufacturing planning processes, designing/reviewing necessary tooling, creating manufacturing document, and developing working relationships with a multi-disciplined team of people.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• None

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Hands-on oversight of the day-to-day status of assigned projects to ensure team objectives and customer requirements are met.
• Review customer drawings and specifications to evaluate them for producibility and economic factors relating to product design and fabrication costs and preparing solutions for co-engineering products with customers.
• Formulation of conceptual designs for aerospace products or systems to meet all customer specified requirements
• Develop products process fabrication/control documentation
• Design/draft for required tooling to meet program production rate and quality requirements.
• Act as the SME (Subject Matter Expert) and technical interface with customers for program status updates, program reviews, and problem/solution meetings
• Assist in root cause analysis for any failure of product requirement and development of corrective action
• Peer review build documentation and tooling design
• Develop detailed and complex proposals in support of customer RFQs and/or RFIs

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have exceptional time management
• 5 years of previous experience in aerospace manufacturing or composite design required
• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a clearance - current or active security clearance is a plus

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with aerospace composite manufacturing methodologies – autoclave and press molding experience are a plus
• Mid-size corporation internal processes/systems knowledge
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and blueprint reading expertise
• Modeling/Drafting expertise
• Experience on designing molds, assembly fixtures, machining fixtures, or other tooling used for composite processing
• Reading and interpreting Engineering Specifications (Drawings, Material Specifications, Processing Specifications, etc.)
• Some experience in design-for-manufacturing and assembly methodology, for small programs and programs at rate
• Knowledge of developing composite parts and assemblies for military and/or commercial systems
• Must be flexible and able to manage multiple priorities on multiple projects simultaneously
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint)
• One-on-one customer support experience

PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work independently with some supervision
• Ability to work on own initiative with minimal direction
• Desire to innovate and be an out of the box thinker
• “Hands-on” engineer mentality with a passion for design/fabrication of cutting-edge hardware
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, root cause analysis and risk assessments with a strong attention to detail
• Must possess strong analytical approach to problem solving to deliver innovative solutions
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimal travel may be required for this position

As a federal contractor, Karman Space & Defense is committed to compliance with all federal employment eligibility requirements. We participate in E-Verify, a web-based system that allows enrolled employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. As an E-Verify employer, federal compliance mandates that we require documentation to verify your identity and employment authorization upon hire.

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