AFP Manufacturing Engineer

AFP Manufacturing Engineer

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Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) designs, develops, and manufactures advanced composite components to help our customers push the frontiers of innovation. Our core strength is our ability to produce highly tailored, complex composite components using 3D woven structures, traditional and non‑traditional 2D composite structures, and discrete through‑thickness reinforcement technologies. AEC produces composite components and products that meet performance and cost specifications beyond the reach of metallic or conventional laminated composites.

This position is accountable for the development and implementation of the manufacturing process for automated fiber placement parts for aerospace structural applications.

• Assist with diagnosing and troubleshooting equipment related issues pertaining to advanced fiber placement (AFP) machines. Work with machine manufacturers to expedite repairs to avoid schedule impact.
• Define plans to support equipment qualification, total productive maintenance (TPM), and spare parts.
• Initiate process improvements focused on cycle time reduction, machine efficiency, and defect reduction.
• Generate and maintain equipment, Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), and risk matrix.
• Provide reliability and maintainability input to the design of new projects, standardization and selection of equipment/parts and components.
• Assist with the execution and control of test plans.
• Generate and maintain work instructions pertaining to parts fabricated using AFP processes.
• Disposition nonconformances related to parts fabricated using AFP processes.

Indoor production environment. Duties performed indoors with adequate lighting and comfortable temperatures. Frequent exposure to moderate noise and machinery with mechanical moving parts. Ability to work a 24/7 schedule and be available as business situations require. Travel may be required.

• Occasionally positions self to move an item >10 pounds.
• Frequently moves around the production floor and office area to attend meetings or trainings.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 75% of the time.
• Frequently operates a computer, enters data into systems, verifies information, etc.
• Nothing in this document restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties.

Day

Monday - Friday 7am-3:30pm

• 3 years related experience with Engineering Degree.
• Experience in robotics and/or multi‑axis equipment.
• Establish project budgets and schedules.
• Assist in the development of autonomous maintenance processes in collaboration with equipment engineers and reliability operators.
• Generate equipment specifications and assemble equipment work packages.
• Familiarity with the mechanics of AFP machines including segmented compaction rollers, bi‑directional tensioners, re‑direct roller systems, individual tow cut‑clamp‑restart (CCR), and laser‑based heating methods.
• Experience with automated fiber placement machines, 3‑axis positioners, rotating mandrel systems, fiber delivery systems, laminators, or similar.
• Analyze predictive maintenance data and initiate follow‑on corrective work.
• Optimization of composite manufacturing processes that utilize Carbon and Glass Fibers, Thermoset Epoxies (Autoclave & Out of Autoclave), and BMI material.
• Knowledge of root cause / corrective action processes and techniques.
• Functional knowledge of PFMEA.
• Working knowledge of SAP.
• Experience with GD&T.
• Experience using SPC to monitor and improve processes.
• Experience in working with aerospace specifications and requirements.
• Assists in developing proposals including time studies, machine type recommendations, and fixture and tooling requirements.
• Must be Microsoft Office Suite proficient.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills.
• Must be a team player.
• As a Department of Defense Contractor we are required to hire US Persons.
• Visa sponsorship is not being offered.

Top notch benefits program including generous 401(k) match, paid time off, personal days and strong commitment to work/life balance.

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We are an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.

Mid‑Senior level

Full-time

Engineering and Information Technology

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing