What are the responsibilities and job description for the Composites Project Engineer position at Triton Systems, Inc.?
Composites Project Engineer
Triton Systems, Inc. (Triton) was founded in 1992 as a leading applied research and development company dedicated to creating products and processes for the US government and commercial markets. Since then, we have evolved into an integrated applied R&D and product development firm with a technology venturing arm and a global expertise in myriad of markets. Our team excels at creating and applying innovation to meet our customer's toughest requirements - with the desired results - all within the essential time needed.
The Structures group seeks a qualified Composites Project Engineer to propose and lead programs in the areas of novel composite structural materials and novel composite structural components. In this role you will devise technical solutions to meet opportunities in the composites field, and advance those solutions from low TRL through commercialization, working closely with customers, partners and other stakeholders. You will collaborate both within the Structures group and across Triton Systems' technical disciplines to solve complex problems.
The candidate must have strong understanding of composite design principles including: reinforcement and matrix selection; laminate mechanical properties; and manufacturing process development. The candidate will exhibit strong understanding of composites analysis principles, including stress analysis; NDI/NDE and destructive testing; and failure analysis.
The candidate must have hands-on experience with composite fabrication in at least one of: laminated prepreg structures; infused structures (VARTM,HPRTM,RFI); filament winding; ATL/AFP; thermoplastic molding; high temperature composites (PI,BMI,C-C,CMC,C/SiC). The candidate is familiar with industry best practices for composite manufacture and quality management.
The candidate will have experience in composites development programs, having created or modified materials and/or processes to improve performance or expand capability. High standards for experimental design, execution, documentation and communication are expected.
The ideal candidate will be able to:
- Design, fabricate, and test fiber-reinforced composite materials to meet application requirements
- Read and interpret drawings to optimize mold and component designs
- Lead in the testing and evaluation of materials
- Perform failure analysis
- Review design plans for objectives such as strength, weight, and cost.
- Develop and execute a design-of-experiments
- Interface with outside test facilities and materials vendors
- Author technical reports and procedures.
- Function autonomously in a fast-paced materials fabrication environment.
Qualifications:
- MS or BS in Materials, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
- 4 years of experience in composite design; fabrication; testing and analysis; composites research and/or product development
- Proficiency in solid modeling and FEA (Solidworks, NASTRAN or equivalent).
- Standard analytical computer skills, Efficiency in Windows operating environment, Office Suite products (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Internet Browser is required.
Due to the nature of our business and information associated with this position, interested candidates must be US Citizens and may be subject to a security investigation.
Come join our success and grow with the strength of these fascinating new technologies. We are looking for individuals with confidence and the right stuff. We offer a competitive salary with full benefits package.
Triton Systems' Headquarters is located in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.