Aerospace Ground Test Composites Repair Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

PTO

Parental leave

Mentorship

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Ground Test Composites Repair Engineer to lead the full lifecycle of repairs for ground test equipment. Responsibilities include scoping, quoting, and overseeing repair execution, with travel up to 50% to support on-site work and customer locations.

The role requires a STEM degree with extensive experience in composite materials, NDT methods, and GD&T, plus strong project ownership and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• STEM degree or equivalent with 15+ years of relevant experience.
• STEM advanced degree with 10+ years experience.
• Effective problem identification and solution skills.
• Experience with composite manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with NDT techniques.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate damage to ground test equipment during normal use and develop repairs to restore the parts to original/acceptable conditions.
• Engage with customers in properly scoping/ inspecting damage conditions prior to quoting/ part arrival on site.
• Develop project schedule / cost to support quoting all repair jobs.
• Communicate and make technical presentations to internal and external customers.
• Develop repairs, work instructions, identify materials to support all repair jobs, including engagement with production personnel.
• Develop standard repair processes to simplify repair execution.
• Support production personnel in the performance of the repairs in our facility and at customer locations.
• Travel to support repair work. Travel up to 50% may be required depending on the repair work.
• Review and disposition nonconforming material to technical requirements.
• Contribute to Cost of Poor-Quality efforts, challenge existing processes, and drive improvements.
• Ensure compliance with established engineering methodologies
• Use sound engineering judgment, technical expertise, and data analysis to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems.
• Support program management by developing an engineering project plan, establishing work packages, milestones, objectives.

Job description

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Ground Test Composites Repair Engineer to lead the full lifecycle of repairs for ground test equipment. Responsibilities include scoping, quoting, and overseeing repair execution, with travel up to 50% to support on-site work and customer locations.

The role requires a STEM degree with extensive experience in composite materials, NDT methods, and GD&T, plus strong project ownership and problem-solving skills.