Job Responsibilities:

• Minimal supervision to design, development and testing of new composite products
• Minimal supervision to design of complex composite layup molds and complex assembly fixtures
• Under supervision participates in engineering activities to define product requirements, create designs, perform simulation testing and validation of final hardware components
• Performs mechanical component development and integration, while using Computer-Aided-Design concepts
• Solves a variety of mechanical engineering issues and improves existing designs
• Implement and improve composite manufacturing processes
• Performs value analysis during the product design phase while optimizing product development costs
• Develop program engineering plans ensuring all aspects of the design, manufacturing, and testing phases are identified and feasible
• Use experience to guide the program team to success
• Reviews the work of other engineers as required
• Identify and understand project risks, and develop mitigation plans
• Other responsibilities as assigned
   
• Skills:
• Competent in the design of complex composite parts including bonded & bolted composite/metallic assemblies
• Ability to apply a systematic and analytical approach to problem solving
• Advanced Skills in CATIA
• Ability to perform classical analysis using industry standard hand calculation methods
• Experience in Engineering Simulation using Finite Element structural analysis (FEA) tools Nastran, FEMAP
• Experienced in the design of composite tooling and assembly fixtures
• Advanced knowledge and ability to apply core concepts of engineering (mechanics, kinematics, materials science, and structural analysis)
• Strong understanding of Design For Manufacturing (DFM)
• Advanced understanding of composite manufacturing processes
• Ability to explain a range of complex technical information
• Experienced in engineering drawing generation and GD&T
• Strong Microsoft Excel user
• Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to drive tasks to completion
• Lead a team of engineers effectively and maintain accountability for milestones
• Understands the engineering process from concept generation to hardware fabrication, and is able to identify the necessary tasks required for program success
• Excellent writing and communication skills with ability to create clear and succinct presentations and reports to communicate processes and project results with internal and external customers
• Experience with composite design and manufacturing processes
• Ability to draw on past experience to solve engineering challenges in a team environment

Job Specifications:

Education: Degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience that will allow successful performance of job expectations
Years' Experience: 3 to 8 years of relevant experience