Albany International Corp. · 5 hours ago
Sr. Equipment Development Engineer
Rochester, NH
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expAlbany International Corp. is focused on the design and engineering of custom automated equipment and tooling for composite structures. The Sr. Equipment Development Engineer will be responsible for designing mechanical equipment, creating specifications, and collaborating with manufacturing engineers to implement new designs while ensuring safety and quality standards are met.
3D PrintingIndustrialManufacturingTextiles
Responsibilities
Design and document new or modified mechanical equipment and tooling in support of high performance composites manufacturing
Create solid models, detail drawings, bills of materials, and engineering change notices
Create specifications, statements of work, manuals, acceptance criteria, & qualification protocols
Coordinate requirements for new equipment & tooling systems / sub-systems
Perform critical analysis of electro-mechanical systems & tool designs
Utilize and employ US and international design and safety standards & guidelines
Drive design reviews to ensure conformance with engineering design standards and performance specifications
Participate in design reviews to provide data input, calculations, conclusions and ideas
Work with Manufacturing Engineers and Production Technicians to implement new designs, resolve manufacturing problems in support of the manufacturing process
Drive and maintain project schedule and scope
Collaborate with internal supply chain personnel and external suppliers during procurement process
Perform and contribute to cost analysis and return on investment evaluations
Drive continuous improvements in the areas of safety, quality, delivery and cost
Create purchase requisitions in SAP and track tooling components using SAP
Interface with equipment & tooling vendors and material suppliers in support of projects
Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time based on current business needs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline required. Experience may be substituted for education at management's discretion
10+ years of relevant experience in mechanical engineering design
Basic understanding of RTM tooling and composites fabrication is a plus
Basic knowledge of all relevant guidance documentation; ANSI, ASTM, NEC, NFPA, OSHA, etc
Experience in mold tool design is a plus
Familiarity and/or experience with machining processes
Capability to understand and interpret engineering drawings, with a solid understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
Experience or training in aerospace composites or textile manufacturing is desirable
Lean Six Sigma training and/or experience is a plus
Strong understanding of equipment systems, machine part manufacturing techniques, and the sequence of design phases associated with machine & tooling design
Experience taking designs from concept through production
Ability to create, understand, and interpret engineering drawings
Proficient in the use of SolidWorks (other 3D cad modeling experience will be considered)
Experience with Microsoft software (MSWord, PowerPoint, Excel, Project)
Living AEC's Core Values; Safety, Accountability, Fact-Based Decision Making, Ethical Behavior, Persistence, Respect
Flexible and adaptable
Well organized and disciplined
Able to identify problems and willing to make decisions
Able to set and balance priorities
Able to work on multiple projects in parallel
Company
Albany International Corp.
Albany International is a global advanced textiles and materials processing company with two core businesses.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$119M2021-08-05Post Ipo Secondary· $119M
1987-10-09IPO
Leadership Team
Gunnar Kleveland
President and Chief Executive Officer
Willard Station
Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer
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