Materials Manufacturing Engineer III

Materials Manufacturing Engineer III

Description

_Who We Are_

We are Textron Systems, best known for innovative defense technologies and services  We are a part of Textron Inc, one of the world's leading multi industry companies, recognized for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, E Z GO, Arctic Cat and many more  Our company leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative products and services

But our business is all about people - the customers who rely on us and the exceptional team that brings our mission to life

We've been in the industry for more than 50 years and embraced the unique capabilities that come with being a mid sized player  We bring the agility of a small business to meet our customers' most urgent requirements and empower our team members to push past possible  We can scale quickly to solve the big problems, working across functions, sites, and business lines to make it happen  We're comprised of 7 domains specializing in Air, Sea, Land, Weapons Systems, Electronic Systems, Propulsion, and Testing and Training Simulations

Start your career in a big way by joining Textron Systems  We are here to provide necessary and life changing services and products to our customers  We are right where the real work happens  By joining our team, you will gain exciting and versatile experiences from day one to fuel your growth  Talent development is a big part of who we are  Don't just start your career   go big

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Job Summary

Textron Systems Wilmington, MA is seeking a a hands on Composite Materials professional to support the development and production of advanced aerospace structures utilizing 3D woven, laminated, and resin infused materials  This role operates at the intersection of engineering and manufacturing, with significant time spent on the shop floor and in the lab executing builds, refining processes, and conducting material testing  You will contribute to translating design requirements into repeatable manufacturing methods, troubleshooting defects, improving quality, yield, and throughput

The ideal candidate is detail oriented, highly hands on, and comfortable working in a fast paced, low volume/high mix setting while collaborating closely with engineering, quality, and production teams  You must be hands on; comfortable working in lab and production environments and be a problem solver who can iterate quickly and make data driven decisions

_About This Role_

Work with design engineering to lead manufacturing development and production of advanced composite materials  3D woven, laminated, resin infused systems  

You will be closely working with engineering on the following:

* Translate material and design requirements into robust manufacturing processes and work instructions

* Plan and execute material fabrication including layup, preforming, infusion  VARTM/RTM , and curing

+ Develop and optimize process parameters  resin systems, flow media, vacuum strategy, cure cycles

+ Design and support tooling for complex preforms and infusion setups

+ Perform hands on builds, trials, and process validation on the shop floor

+ Develop and execute material test plans  mechanical, thermal, environmental

+ Analyze test data to characterize material properties and drive process improvements

+ Support qualification efforts  process qualification, first article support

+ Investigate defects  voids, dry spots, delamination  and lead root cause/corrective actions

+ Collaborate with design engineering on material selection, stack ups, and DFM/DFA

+ Interface with suppliers for fibers, resins, and preforms; support material down select and qualification

+ Ensure compliance with aerospace/defense standards and specifications

+ Identify emerging manufacturing technologies and perform cost/benefit analysis for implementation

_Qualifications_

* Written and oral communication skills and the ability to work in a collaborative, diverse team environment  Includes the ability to justify analytical results and effectively communicate recommendations to positively…