Mechanical Design Engineer 3

Applied Composites (AC) is seeking an Engineer 3, Mechanical who will provide extended expertise in developing, designing, and testing a wide range of aerospace composite and mechanical products to meet stringent requirements and specifications. Performs mechanical development and integration assignments.

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 Responsibilities:

• Provides mechanical design expertise to support development of new composite products and improving existing ones
• Designs composite layup molds and complex assembly fixtures
• Designs composite/metallic parts and assemblies, including material selection
• Specifies and selects appropriate composite manufacturing processes and manufacturing methods to fabricate flight hardware
• Performs calculations and structural FEA during the product design phase
• Leads engineering teams to ensure tasks are completed correctly and in a timely manner, and provides technical knowledge and expertise for colleagues
• Reduces costs and improves mechanical design and composite manufacturing processes, using best practices and professional knowledge
• Develops program engineering plans ensuring all aspects of the design, manufacturing, and testing phases are identified and feasible
• Uses experience to guide the program team to success
• Reviews the work of other engineers
• Identifies and understands project risks, and develops mitigation plans
• Other responsibilities as assigned

 Job Specifications:

Education:  Post-secondary degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience that will allow successful performance of job expectations
Years' Experience:  7 years of relevant experience
Skills:

• Demonstrates expertise in the design of complex composite parts including bonded & bolted composite/metallic assemblies
• Excellent ability to apply a systematic and analytical approach to problem solving
• Expert in CAD and 3D modeling
  • Prior experience with CREO highly preferred
• Experienced in the design of composite tooling and assembly fixtures
• Advanced knowledge and ability to apply core concepts of engineering (mechanics, kinematics, materials science, and structural analysis)
• Strong understanding of composite manufacturing processes
• Ability to explain a range of complex technical information
• Experienced in engineering drawing generation and GD&T
• Strong Microsoft Excel user
• Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to drive tasks to completion
• Is able to lead a team of engineers effectively and maintain accountability for milestones
• Understands the entire engineering process from concept generation to hardware fabrication, and is able to identify the necessary tasks required for program success
• 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
• Ability to draw on past experience to solve engineering challenges independently
• Ability to perform structural calculations and analysis
  • Prior experience with FEA (particularly FEMAP) strongly preferred

 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.