Composites Manufacturing Engineer

Qfix Medical India Pvt. Ltd.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Qfix is seeking a Composites Manufacturing Engineer to drive design and manufacturing of advanced composites for medical devices. You will develop manufacturing processes, work with R&D and production to ensure manufacturability, and mentor cross-functional teams to meet project goals.

The role requires a BS in Engineering and at least 10 years in advanced composites, with hands‑on experience in prepregs, RTM, VARTM, cure technologies, and 3D CAD tools (SolidWorks).

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering (required).
• Minimum 10 years in Advanced Composites Manufacturing.
• Experience with prepregs, core laminates, layup, RTM, VARTM, oven/autoclave curing, press curing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement composites manufacturing design and processes during R&D.
• Collaborate with Composites and Devices Value Stream to ensure manufacturability and minimize rework.
• Work with manufacturing and R&D engineers to create highly manufacturable designs and processes.
• Act as technical expert in composites materials and manufacturing techniques.
• Mentor cross-functional teams to complete tasks on schedule.

Skills

DFMEA

Agile & Scrum

Lean manufacturing

3D CAD

SolidWorks

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

3D CAD

Job description

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Composites Manufacturing Engineer

MFG Support Technical Avondale, PA, US

Qfix is a dynamic medical device and polymer composites company, headquartered just southwest of Philadelphia. We are a rapidly growing innovator, manufacturer, and marketer of advanced composite products, providing patient positioning in medical imaging and radiation therapy for cancer and other treatments, to over 60 markets across the globe.

In 2021, Qfix celebrates 20 years of stability and consistent growth. We are looking for great people to join our team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Composites Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing and implementing composites manufacturing design and processes concurrently as part of the product R&D process. Under general directions with limited review, this position participates in the planning of engineering projects and develops innovative composites designs and processes in order to meet project goals. The position documents findings, communicates results to engineering staff, and makes technical presentations.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Works hand in hand with the Composites and Devices Value Stream (production and engineering) to ensure that new and redesigned products are efficient for manufacturing and minimizes the potential for rework and waste.
• Work closely with manufacturing engineers on implementing new designs.
• Work closely with R&D engineers to concurrently develop highly manufacturable composites designs and processes.
• Acts as technical expert in composites materials as well as composites manufacturing processes and techniques.
• Troubleshoot conflicting design/development requirements, difficult coordination requirements, and special material requirements.
• Reviews and develops R&D engineering and product development capabilities.
• Assist in determining the manufacturability of newly designed products.
• Researches, proposes and reviews requests for changes for products within the Company’s portfolio and new product designs.
• Provides direction to design and technical staff on composite design projects
• Provides documentation and makes technical presentations as required.
• Devises new approaches to resolve unusual or complex engineering problems.
• Mentor and guide multi-functional design teams to complete tasks and projects as scheduled.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company. Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
• Other tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:

• BS in Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Advanced Composites Manufacturing. Typical experience may include working with Prepregs, Core Laminates, Hand Layup, RTM, VARTM, Oven Curing, Autoclave Curing and Press Curing.
• Experience with 3D CAD experience, SolidWorks a plus.
• Experience with a variety of tooling techniques for both molding and machining/trimming.
• Experience using Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) tool
• Experience with agile planning and Scrum within product development projects.
• Familiarity with Lean concepts and implementation.