Manufacturing Engineer 3

Applied Composites (AC) is seeking an Engineer 3, Manufacturing who will work within a multi-functional environment to develop engineering estimates for new business opportunities, develop tooling methodologies and program industrialization plans, develop new manufacturing processes, and solve manufacturing problems.   The Engineer shall have a deep level of knowledge pertaining to fiber reinforced composite material processing, aerospace part manufacturing techniques, composites material performance characteristics, and the equipment used to manufacture and test composite parts.

About AC: Come and join the Applied Composites team. We are a leading provider of complex composite components, assemblies, engineering and tooling to the aerospace, defense and space system markets. Our employees are treated with respect and given the support, knowledge, and resources they need to thrive. If you are looking for a company that values and develops its employees while offering engaging work, Applied Composites may be the place for you.

Job Accountabilities:

• Develop manufacturing methods and processes, tooling statements of work, and equipment specifications for current production and new development programs
• Developing engineering Bill of Materials and estimating labor hours using historical data, time studies, or parametric equations
• Obtain tooling quotations from internal and external sources
• Work with company buyers to obtain raw material and outside purchase part pricing from qualified suppliers
• Write technical content of new business proposals, to include descriptions of manufacturing approaches, definition of full tooling stream, and explanation of related work content currently in production across all Applied Composite locations
• Evaluate alternative composite materials and processes that improve component properties, reduce costs, and increase efficiency by performing trade studies and testing
• Using lean manufacturing principles, identify opportunities to reduce cost, reduce variation, reduce cycle time, improve yields, improve reliability, and improve productivity
• Manage projects/initiatives from start to finish including, estimating hours and costs, maintaining a schedule, and ensuring that the project is executed on time with the assistance of engineering technicians
• Provide ongoing engineering assistance to operations including troubleshooting of process operating problems, conducting special tests, developing reports, providing technical assistance as required, and reporting of production status
• Responsible for conducting training of company personnel on approved composite processing methods and general shop practices, including the creation and improvement to related course materials

 Job Specifications:
 
 Education:  Post-secondary degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience that will allow successful performance of job expectations
Years’ Experience:  5 (plus) years of aerospace manufacturing environment preferred, with minimum of 3-years related to the processing of composite structures
 Skills:

• Demonstrated competency in the processing of autoclave cured composite materials, including hand lay-up, vacuum bagging techniques, adhesive bonding, core splicing, etc.
• Ability to read and interpret customer specifications and 2D engineering drawings with an in-depth knowledge of GD&T; and the ability to interrogate 3D CAD models to extract all engineering requirements
• Experience with engineering estimating and proposal development, to include deconstruction of all relevant engineering requirements, creating engineering bill of materials (BOMs), writing supplier RFQs, obtaining supplier quotations, developing preliminary manufacturing process flows, identifying tooling solutions, and estimating factory labor hours through all phases of the manufacturing process
• Experience defining tooling requirements for lay-up molds and mandrels, trim & drill fixtures, and manufacturing aids used in fabrication of complex composite structures.
• Strong MS Excel user
• Experience working within an AS9100 quality management system
• Excellent writing and communication skills with ability to create clear and succinct presentations and reports to communicate processes and project results with internal and external customers
• Knowledge of standard aerospace industry specifications and practices
• Experience with filament winding, compression molding, RTM (resin transfer molding), thermoplastic fabrication, CNC machining of composites and core forming and machining
• Proficient in the manipulation of 3D part definition in CATIA V5; and experienced in development & optimization of pre-preg flat patterns using Vistagy FiberSim
• CATIA V5 experience, to include solid modeling and drawing creation, as well as CATIA’s composites workbench
• Project Engineering experience, with ability to develop and maintain MS Project production schedules
• Background in Lean and/or Six Sigma principles including Process Mapping, 5S, DMAIC, Cellular Manufacturing, FMEA, Pull Systems and Continuous Improvement Events such as Kaizen or Six Sigma Projects

 Benefits:
 
 At Applied Composites, we recognize how important your career and benefits are to you and your family. We offer a full suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability coverage, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, basic and supplemental life insurance, employee assistance plan, retirement savings and matching, tuition reimbursement and other developmental opportunities. We are committed to supporting the way you live and work.

AC is an Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled - Affirmative Action Employer.

This position requires the use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.