Composite Process Engineer Location: White Salmon, WA Onsite Direct hire role.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials, fabrication processes, tooling, and production equipment capabilities
Collaborates internally and externally; with engineering, sales, operations, suppliers, and customers to design, develop, optimize, test, and support composite production for both new product introduction (NPI) and current composite products.
Develops working drawings of parts and manufacturing systems to support production.
Develops tooling and test equipment specific to composites manufacturing.
Performs Hands On validation of new production processes. Produces first articles and works closely with techs to ensure proper training.
Supports quality control and implementation of continuous improvement.
Leads continuous improvement projects using lean tools.
Provides process documentation, process improvements, and root cause analysis of production/quality issues.
Leads & supports the construction, assembly, and implementation of production systems
Provides documentation of designed systems and operations in manufacturing
Provides engineering analyses to establish capabilities of proposed systems
Performs testing/validation of parts, processes and equipment.
Estimates production times, staffing requirements, and related costs of new equipment and processes for management decisions
Directs/coordinates fabrication and installation activities of new equipment
Assists Business development in creation of quotes, planning and cost estimating.
Works with vendors on materials and process improvements
Leads by example and assists others to achieve team objectives
Other duties as assigned
Must-Have Requirements:
BS in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering (Engineering Tech degree considered)
Composite materials and general Materials Science
Composite manufacturing processes and techniques
Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
Solid modeling (Solidworks, Catia or similar)
Control systems, programmable logic controllers, data acquisition
Lean Manufacturing concepts
Metrology
Statistical process control and analysis
Perform hands-on, detail-oriented work
Function independently as well as part of a team
Perform proficiently in MS Office Suite
Communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, bilingual a plus
Managing style: Manager loves to foster his employees growth and be a mentor to get them where they are supposed to be. Very supportive culture.
Benefits:
Competitive pay commensurate with experience and skill level
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid Time Off (PTO), Holidays and Sick Leave
Opportunities for professional growth and skill development in a high-tech, aerospace environment
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws.This position's pay range is $90000.00/Yearly - $115000.00/Yearly.
