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SEKISUI Aerospace / Orange City Operations · 2 months ago

Innovation and Development Engineer II - NC Programmer

Renton, WA, US

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $110K/yr

3+ years exp

SEKISUI Aerospace Corporation is a leader in designing and manufacturing composite products for the aerospace industry. The Innovation and Development Engineer II will support material and process development projects for new composite products, applying advanced analytical methods and engineering experience to solve technical problems and improve existing products.

AerospaceMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Participate in project teams as assigned to design, model, analyze, fabricate new product designs prototypes in a thorough and timely manner

Evaluate composite materials manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs; applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials

Investigate engineering considerations, perform advanced analysis, and make appropriate conclusions and recommendations to meet business objectives and customer needs

Plan and conduct designed experiments to define optimal material process. Perform statistical analysis of the results. Provide reports to the team and management

Supports pilot-scale production of new composite products and components and documents the process via standards and or work instructions

Work closely with and guide technicians through the process development, prototype fabrication, testing, and documentation

Apply continuous learning to stay abreast of composite technology trends. Share new knowledge with peers

Evaluate and adopt the latest in new methods, materials, and other technologies and research when applicable

Keep abreast of new developments in assigned products and technical specialties, engineering tools, and analysis methods

Qualification

Composite materials developmentFEA analysisSolidWorks proficiencyStatistical analysisMechanical testingGD&T knowledgeCoaching skillsTeam collaborationTime managementWritten communicationOral communication

Required

Experience in material process development with emphasis on manufacturing scale-up to enable launch of commercially successful products

Ability to coach lower-level technical personnel

2-5 years of experience with thermoset and thermoplastics composites is required

Experience with multiple material systems is required

Strong scientific and mathematical analytical aptitude

Knowledge of GD&T dimensioning and inspection methods

Exceptional organization, time management, and multi-tasking skills

Ability to work in a team environment

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Demonstrated ability to work in the leader capacity for a small team capacity, including the remote team members, to deliver and communicate results on assigned projects

Understanding of the many various types of composites technology, knowledge of more than one material systems

Experience with FEA analysis (structural or thermal) using FEMAP, Nastran, Abaqus, Hyperworks

Background in mechanical testing and NDI

Understanding of the application of a broader set of composite materials, their properties, temperature capability, and manufacturing and use limitations

Knowledge and experience with the application of statistical tools and LEAN

Proficiency in complex mold design and analysis using SolidWorks

Must have experience using SolidWorks Simulation Packages or similar programs

Advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills

Preferred

Master of Science in Materials, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 1-2 years' experience or Bachelor of Science with 3-5 years of relevant experience

Knowledge of topology optimization for geometry modification is preferred

Experience in CATIA software is preferred