Overview In this role you will design, develop and implement advanced technologies and processes for product development and enhancement. You will collaborate with Engineering to ensure smooth handoff of new products, processes and materials while supporting manufacturing with technical guidance. You will analyze materials performance, test hypotheses, and verify durability in manufacturing and environmental conditions. You will drive quality metrics through material lifecycle management and contribute to design reviews and documentation. This position offers a chance to shape high-stakes aerospace processes within a culture focused on operational excellence.
Compensation / Benefits- Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting day one
- 15 days paid time off + 12 paid holidays
- 401k plan with company match
- Education reimbursement after 6 months
- Lean manufacturing focus
- Background check and drug-free workplace
Responsibilities- Design, develop and implement new technologies and processes for product development and enhancements
- Evaluate and recommend new materials/technologies for factory use, including obsolescence assessments
- Test raw materials and finished products to ensure quality
- Analyze failure data and test results to identify root causes and solutions
- Use tools (CBS, statistical methods, DOE, FMEA) to qualify new processes and equipment
- Monitor material performance and deterioration, assess equipment/c.process risks
- Direct testing or control of processing procedures and design tooling needs with shop collaboration
- Create/modify documentation: procedures, work instructions, material specifications
- Assess economic factors related to design objectives and evaluate new equipment
- Review product plans and advise on material selection based on strength, weight, heat resistance, conductivity and cost
Key requirements- 8+ years of relevant experience
- Expert knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures in the engineering domain
- Strong independent decision making, planning, time management
- Excellent communication across organization levels
- Ability to analyze materials/parts (fluid, corrosion, fungal, flame resistance)
- strong problem solving
- independent work style
- clear communication
- Statistics / analysis
- DOE
- FMEA
