Manufacturing Engineer

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Mechanical aptitude and analysis of filament wound composite products
• Basic CAD skills are required.
• Engineering of composite materials for filament winding processes

• Liaison between the engineering team and manufacturing
• Complete work instructions and quality inspection forms
• Assisting with production documentation and process audits

• Assist with problem solving and troubleshooting on the production floor
• Proficient in design, finite element analysis (FEA), and manufacturing software to determine the suitability of potential solutions.
• Responsible for ensuring all designs are compliant with pertinent rules and regulations.
• Ability to create and present detailed engineering analysis reports.
• Work in a cross-functional team to develop filament-wound composite products.
• Provides suppliers technical direction as necessary to:
  • Specify components and assist with procurement.
  • Ensure projects meet cost and schedule targets.
• Utilize Design for Six Sigma principles (DfSS) to create robust solutions.
• Work with and provide technical direction to computer aided design (CAD) personnel for modeling and drafting of components and assemblies.
• Review drawing packages to ensure conformance with established company and industry specifications and standards.
• Specification and approval of engineering change orders (ECO).
• Assist with periodic review of configuration management system.
• Perform project management duties. Provide project status reports to management. Provide project status reports to customers. Control financial, schedule, and technical risks.
• Review designs for the overall form, fit, and function of each design.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be proficient in SolidWorks/PTC Creo
• Must be proficient in MS Office.
• Working knowledge of FEA Software Packages
• Basic understanding and application of:
  • Statistical design methods
  • Finite element analysis
  • Static and dynamic modeling techniques
  • Composite materials, process and fabrication methods (geared toward filament winding),
  • Data acquisition.
• Self-motivated.
• Works independently to complete individual tasks assigned by a team.
• Effective organizational and communication skills.
• Effective communication in English, both orally and written.
• Ability to work demanding hours, as necessary, to meet project deadlines.
• Exercises initiative or, as directed, perform additional duties to meet the needs of the organization with good judgement.

Education, Certifications and Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree from an ABET accredited university
• Minimum 3 years of experience
• Preferably Materials or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experienced professional (3 years minimum) of related product design and analysis experience. An emphasis on composites is preferred.
• Must be able to travel up to 35%.
• Must be United States citizen, lawful permanent resident or otherwise eligible to work in the United States