Composites Engineer

ROUSH

Livonia (MI)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 115,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Sick time
STD
LTD
401K
Tuition reimbursement
Employee referral bonuses
Paid vacation
Paid holidays

Job summary

Roush seeks a Composites Engineer IL to provide engineering and program management support for advanced composites. You will help ensure quality products, develop production specifications, and lead multiple concurrent programs for diverse customers.

Responsibilities include developing tooling plans, solving material challenges, and guiding junior team members while maintaining schedule and budget objectives. Strong CAD and Excel skills are required for success.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
  • Minimum of 2 years of composite experience.
  • Strong Excel skillset.
  • Ability to use Computer Aided Design (CAD) software systems.
  • Ability to manage small to medium programs.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in all forms (in person, vocal, written).

Responsibilities

  • Provide engineering and program management for multiple composite programs for multiple customers.
  • Ensure quality products are produced that meet or exceed customer expectations.
  • Work with design team to provide detailed production specifications for composite products.
  • Develop work instructions, tooling plans, manufacturing aids and overall composite manufacturing process.
  • Develop composite material solutions.
  • Support senior engineering team to develop composite material solutions.
  • Manage business aspects of multiple concurrent programs and ensure financial targets and timing are met while maintaining established quality standards.
  • Manage, lead, train, coach, and mentor program team(s) related to their job responsibilities.
  • Actively maintain customer relationships to ensure customer satisfaction and quality of service.
  • Managing all production logistic activities associated with materials, labor, budgeting, and production for assigned programs.
  • Act as liaison with the customer and program staff to properly identify and process scope changes, address issues and communicate regarding program milestones.
  • Develop and execute large program plans. Manage day-to-day build operations supporting department management. Manage the execution of continuous quality improvement activities.
  • Collect data from customers, suppliers, Bill of Material, and other resources to prepare presentations and reports. Review program(s) status daily and report percentage of completion.

Skills

Program management
Communication
Composite materials
Industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering
Bachelor’s degree in Composites

Tools

CAD
Excel

Job description

At Roush, you are part of building the future. Are you someone that has a passion for providing innovative solutions to complex challenges? Do you want to work someplace where creativity and new ideas are encouraged? If so, then keep reading.

We fuse technology and engineering to provide product development solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries. Widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry, Roush also provides significant support to the aerospace, defense and theme park industries. With over 2,400 employees in facilities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, our unique combination of creativity and tenacity activates big ideas on a global stage.

The Composites Engineer IL will provide engineering and program management support for the Advanced Composites department. The role will ensure quality products are produced that meet or exceed customer expectations while ensuring program objectives are met within the budget and scope of the program. The Composites Engineer II will provide technical support to the production of quality composite products.

Click here to get a behind-the-scenes look at our cutting-edge Advanced Composites Lab.

Responsibilities
  • Provide engineering and program management for multiple composite programs for multiple customers.
  • Ensure quality products are produced that meet or exceed customer expectations.
  • Work with design team to provide detailed production specifications for composite products.
  • Develop work instructions, tooling plans, manufacturing aids and overall composite manufacturing process.
  • Develop composite material solutions.
  • Support senior engineering team to develop composite material solutions.
  • Manage business aspects of multiple concurrent programs and ensure financial targets and timing are met while maintaining established quality standards.
  • Manage, lead, train, coach, and mentor program team(s) related to their job responsibilities. Plan, schedule, and oversee project manager activities and monitor program(s) status.
  • Actively maintain customer relationships to ensure customer satisfaction and quality of service.
  • Managing all production logistic activities associated with materials, labor, budgeting, and production for assigned programs.
  • Act as liaison with the customer and program staff to properly identify and process scope changes, address issues and communicate regarding program milestones.
  • Develop and execute large program plans. Manage day-to-day build operations supporting department management. Manage the execution of continuous quality improvement activities.
  • Collect data from customers, suppliers, Bill of Material, and other resources to prepare presentations and reports. Review program(s) status daily and report percentage of completion.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
  • Minimum of 2 years of composite experience.
  • Strong Excel skillset.
  • Ability to use Computer Aided Design (CAD) software systems.
  • Ability to manage small to medium programs.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in all forms (in person, vocal, written).
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Composites.
  • 2 years of composite experience in an automotive environment.
  • U.S. Citizen allowing for International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) compliance.
  • Knowledge of Project Management Professional (PMP) principles.
  • Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) abilities.
  • Knowledge of mechanical testing processes.
Benefits

Our full-time benefits include: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, earned sick time, STD, LTD, 401K, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonuses, paid vacation, and paid holidays.

Visit our website: www.roush.com

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Roush is an EO employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for our employment application process due to disability, please contact Roush Talent Acquisition at (734) 779-7087.

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