R&T Engineer, M&P

Estados Unidos

Rochester, New Hampshire, United States

Sobre a oportunidade

We offer a flexible 9/80 work schedule, where you’ll enjoy an extra day off every other week. This structure balances full-time hours with more personal time, supporting both productivity and work-life balance.

Job Purpose

The R&T Sr. Engineer, M&P is responsible for planning, organizing, and overseeing the technical execution of internal and customer funded R&T projects directed toward developing, expanding, and maturing AEC’s family of technologies for manufacturing fiber reinforced composites for use in advanced composite structures. A primary responsibility in this position is to expand AEC’s range of capabilities to include other manufacturing processes as well as material and fiber combinations. The Engineering Specialist is expected to provide technical leadership within the R&T group, to serve as a technical consultant to the entire company, and to participate in technical reviews.

Job Responsibilities

In performing their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to

adhere to Albany’s current values: Albany Wins Together, Count on Each Other,

Own Your Actions, Care About Each Other, and Share Your Enthusiasm. Safety must always come first; we never compromise on safety for the sake of achieving another objective. Employees are also responsible for the health and safety of themselves and each other.

Identify and lead initiatives to enable and sustain world class technical competency and proficiency of the Research and Development organization as needed to meet company goals.
Identify advanced technologies and applications for potential business development. Stay abreast of industry trends in technology development and best practices, participate in relevant industry events.
Contribute tactical effort to specific programs as required. Significant

effort is expected for key strategic programs such as

Identify and evaluate alternate materials for use in 3D woven/molded composite structures.
Identify manufacturing processes that will complement those currently in use at AEC or will expand the range of components which can be fabricated at AEC.
Establish plans for maturing the technologies identified.
Provide mentoring and technical leadership; assist in the assessment of technical competencies of the organization, identify skills and training needs and assist in developing and executing plans to address them.
Collaborate and lead as necessary the design verification and validation process of new products, including material and component testing.
Establish material characterization and qualification plans in line with certification agencies expectations (e.g., FAA,EASA).
Design, source, and procure equipment and tooling needed to support new composite parts and manufacturing processes.
Lead and/or support internally funded, customer funded, and capital expenditure projects from idea phase (project creation) through completion. Must have ability to lead small working team on dedicated project.
Evaluate the results of computational models and experiments to assess the performance of processes, materials and structures.
Develop quotations, cost models, and trade studies in support of various business development activities.
Participate in key customer visits, program team meetings, and activities related to engineering/technical elements of various programs.

Supervisory Responsibility: No

Qualifications

Qualifications/Characteristics

Knowledge

BS Engineering degree in materials, mechanical, civil, aerospace engineering or equivalent.
Advanced degree considered a plus
Minimum 7-10 years of experience in aerospace or composite industry engineering, with at least 4 years in area of specialty or equivalent.

Skills

High proficiency and demonstrated technical skills related to the design, development, and manufacturing of some or all of the following composite

structures and processes

Aerospace primary and secondary composite structures and related manufacturing and processing techniques (i.e. weaving, complex textile preforms, dry or prepreg layup, RTM, VARTM, press molding, autoclave and out-of-autoclave processing, bonding, finishing, assembly).
Ability to perform composite performance and process analysis utilizing appropriate design software (e.g. CAD with SolidWorks or Catia,). Finite Element Analysis with Abaqus, LS-Dyna, etc., RTM process modeling with PAM-RTM, LIMS, etc., Draping analysis with FiberSim, PAM-FORM, etc.) considered a strong plus
Strong understanding of mechanics and strength of materials.
Familiarity with methods and analysis of material characterization methods and analysis (i.e. DSC, DMA, rheology, etc.), destructive testing (coupons, sample preparation, component testing), and non-destructive composite test methods (μCT scanning, Ultrasonic, laser scanning, etc.)
Familiarity with new product introduction (NPI) standards, aerospace certification methods, and the development of design allowables.
Team and people skills, including interpersonal skills that are required to lead, mentor, communicate, and build the technical capabilities of the organization.
MSOffice proficient; Excellent written and oral communication.

Abilities

Proven problem-solving skills in teamwork setting.
Proven willingness and ability to learn.
Willingness to perform “hands-on” work in a dynamic setting.
Action Oriented; Results Driven; Strong Decision-making and Customer Focus.
Willingness to secure and maintain a DoD collateral secret clearance considered a strong plus

Working Conditions

Indoor office/manufacturing environment, duties performed indoors, adequate lighting and comfortable temperatures. Occasional exposure to moderate noise and machinery with mechanical moving parts. Ability to work 24/7 schedule and be available as business situations required. Occasional travel may be required.

Physical requirements

Occasionally positions self to move an office item >10 lbs.
Frequently move about the production floor and office area to attend meetings or trainings.
Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 75% of the time. Frequently operates on a computer.

Idiomas

R&T Engineer, M&P

Sobre a oportunidade

Job Purpose

Job Responsibilities

effort is expected for key strategic programs such as

Qualifications

Qualifications/Characteristics

Knowledge

Skills

structures and processes

Abilities

Working Conditions

Physical requirements

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