Project Engineer - Composites

Responsibilities and authority:





*Perform feasibility studies on potential structural composites manufacturing projects and full-cost





breakdown studies for projects that pass feasibility review





*Supervise new project development through the manufacturing shop and lead the qualification and





approval efforts within the company and with the customer





*Lead material recertification efforts for expired materials, negotiating test requirements with the





customer and supervising test sample construction in the manufacturing shop





*Provide clear work instructions in the form of manufacturing travelers and process planning for new





projects and revisions/changes for existing projects.





*Represent Engineering during internal Preliminary Review Board meetings for disposition of





discrepant hardware.





*Participate in customer audits of the facility, third party audits of the facility and certification or





calibration of key facilities equipment





*Provide first line of customer contact for technical issues and questions concerning product, process





and qualification efforts





*Infrequent, but possible travel required depending on project type. No more than 10% travel.





Minimum qualifications and experience requirements:





4 year Engineering Degree, typically but not limited to mechanical, aerospace or materials disciplines





At least 2 years engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably aerospace





Working knowledge of typical aerospace composite materials and traditional processing methods





Fluent in Word, Excel and PowerPoint, preferably with some experience in a CAD platform





Excellent written and oral communication skills, with customer contact experience





Ability to work numerous projects and self-manage schedule/deadlines





Bi-lingual English/Spanish helpful, but not required