Aerospace Engineer

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Engineering & Technical Support:
• Provide engineering support for aerospace product builds, including design interpretation, material selection,
  
  

tolerance review, test planning, and manufacturability assessments.

• Translate customer requirements, specifications, and drawings into actionable manufacturing plans, work
  
  

instructions, and inspection criteria.

• Support prototype builds, iterative design changes, and transition to production.
• Supporting and validating cost models and assumptions for customer RFQ’s
• Composites, Materials & Process Integration
• Apply knowledge of composite materials, resin systems, layup techniques, curing methods, bonding,
  
  

machining, and assembly to optimize product designs and processes.

• Define and document processing parameters and acceptance criteria to ensure quality and repeatability.
• Cross-functional collaboration to integrate new materials, technologies and tooling.
• Manufacturing Readiness
• Support process development, validation, and control activities that improve yield, consistency, and
  
  

throughput.

• Lead/support root cause analysis and corrective actions for production issues.
• Develop, maintain, and improve manufacturing documentation.
• Supporting processes, work instructions, and training for manufacturing scale up of new products
• Quality System & Compliance
• Ensure products and processes meet customer, industry, and regulatory requirements.
• Support inspection and nonconformance analysis.
• Participate in internal and external audits and closure of findings.
• Project & Program Management
• Assist with project planning, technical risk assessments, and cost/lead-time inputs for quotations and
  
  

proposals.

• Support introduction of new aerospace products and transferred programs into production.
• Active engagement with customers in early stage discussions through trials and manufacturing scale up
  
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Materials Science, Aerospace, or related field.
• Experience:
• 5-7 years of experience of aerospace and advanced composite experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Some technical sales experiences preferred but not required.
• Experience supporting hardware through build, inspection, and delivery.
• Exposure to both aerospace and defense programs preferred.
• Skills:
• Strong understanding of AS9100, aerospace quality requirements, ITAR and customer qualification
  
  

processes.

• Experience working with CATIA models and drawings.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Experience developing manufacturing documentation and technical reports.
• Personal Attributes:
• Highly motivated and goal oriented.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills.
• Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
  
  

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment and support shop floor operations.
• Navigate the manufacturing floor, adhering to safety protocols.
• Standard business hours with flexibility required around customers’ demands.
• Stand or walk for extended periods.
• Occasionally lift items weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Willingness to travel as needed for client meetings, conferences, and industry events.
• Must be a US. Person (Resident Alien or US Citizen) under 22 CFR 120 (due to ITAR Restrictions)
  
  

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful,

permanent resident (aka green card holder) as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv)

Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now

or in the future. GP&C will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. GP&C will not seek an export

authorization for this role.