Innovation and Development Engineer

Responsibilities

• Participate in project teams as assigned to design, model, analyze, fabricate new product designs prototypes in a thorough and timely manner.
• Evaluate composite materials manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs; applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials.
• Investigate engineering considerations, perform advanced analysis, and make appropriate conclusions and recommendations to meet business objectives and customer needs.
• Plan and conduct designed experiments to define optimal material process. Perform statistical analysis of the results.
• Provide reports to the team and management.
• Supports pilot‑scale production of new composite products and components and documents the process via standards and or work instructions.
• Work closely with and guide technicians through the process development, prototype fabrication, testing, and documentation.
• Apply continuous learning to stay abreast of composite technology trends. Share new knowledge with peers.
• Evaluate and adopt the latest in new methods, materials, and other technologies and research when applicable.
• Keep abreast of new developments in assigned products and technical specialties, engineering tools, and analysis methods.

• Experience in material process development with emphasis on manufacturing scale-up to enable launch of commercially successful products
• Ability to coach lower-level technical personnel
• 1-3 years of experience with thermoset and thermoplastics composites
• Experience with multiple material systems is required
• Strong scientific and mathematical analytical aptitude
• Knowledge of GD&T dimensioning and inspection methods
• Exceptional organization, time management, and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in the leader capacity for a small team capacity, including the remote team members, to deliver and communicate results on assigned projects
• Understanding of the many various types of composites technology, knowledge of more than one material systems
• Experience with FEA analysis (structural or thermal) using FEMAP, Nastran, Abaqus, Hyperworks
• Background in mechanical testing and NDI
• Understanding of the application of a broader set of composite materials, their properties, temperature capability, and manufacturing and use limitations
• Knowledge and experience with the application of statistical tools and LEAN
• Master of Science in Materials, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 1-2 years’ experience or Bachelor of Science with 3-5 years of relevant experience