What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Engineer position at Continuous Composites Inc?
Job description
Process Engineer
Company Summary
Continuous Composites, headquartered in downtown Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, is the industry leader of Continuous Fiber 3D Printing (CF3D®). We are developing a novel manufacturing method for carbon fiber composite components, primarily for aerospace customers
Your Role on the Team
We’re looking for an experienced and hands on Process Engineer who is excited to bring improvements to CF3D® to market. Our ideal candidate has experience dialing in processes on complex hardware systems, working with materials, test, hardware, controls, and software teams. He/she will be comfortable understanding new concepts, writing and executing test plans, analyzing the results, and communicating the results to the broader team. If you are a strong engineer who seeks the rewarding challenge of developing new and cutting-edge systems, we want to hear from you.
Opportunities:
- Refine and improve a novel composite deposition process
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams (mechanical, materials, software, controls) to execute multi-year product development plans
- For interested candidates, there will be the potential to lead system test, integration, and verification efforts
Your Responsibilities Will Include:
- Updating process parameters and steps to optimize throughput and finished part quality
- Recording and analyzing data to drive improvements in the CF3D® process
- Interfacing with the development teams for seamless integration of process, materials, hardware, and software
- Working with development teams to troubleshoot issues
- Working as a team to maintain progress on deliverables while knowing when to escalate risks and issues
Desired Experience
- Minimum bachelor's degree in chemical, materials, electrical, mechanical, or controls engineering
- Experience in pre-preg manufacturing and one of the following fields: injection molding, metal casting, semiconductor processing, and semiconductor packaging
- Strong background in Statistical Process Control and problem solving techniques
- Experience with JMP, Minitab, or other statistical analysis software
- 5 years of experience in a development or production environment
- Ability to interface with cross-functional teams, as well as to collaborate with all stakeholders
- Strong passion and creativity in test design and execution
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Additive manufacturing familiarity
Qualified candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. Candidates need to be lawfully able to work on ITAR or controlled information which requires that the applicant be a U.S. Person as defined by 22 CFR 120.62.
Continuous Composites generally does not provide sponsorship for work visas