The Material and Process Composites Engineer plans, directs and coordinates manufacturing processes and develops, evaluates and improves manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods and quality control standards. Develops CAM Programs for 5-axis CNC machining from drawings or CAD models. Confers with planning and design staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods. Confers with vendors to determine product specifications and arranges for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards. Estimates production time, staffing requirements, and related cost to provide information for management decisions. Confers with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities. Assures that production staff conforms with quality system requirements.
Required Qualifications
- BS or MS degree in engineering, chemistry or material science.
- Ten or more years experience in aerospace composite engineering and manufacturing environments. (No more than 15)
- At least ten years in Manufacturing Engineering.
- Demonstrated experience in Tooling and Mold Design for composite manufacturing.
- Experience in Composite Manufacturing Methods.
- Demonstrated experience with Composite Materials and Processes.
- CAM Programming experience.
- Autoclave and RTM experience required.
Desired Qualifications
- Excellent people and communication skills.
- Experienced in proposal writing pertaining to manufacturing activities.
- Strong ability to develop solid models of mold and tool design.
