Innovation and Development Engineer I

Jobtailor; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a materials/ME/Aerospaces engineer to drive design, modeling, and prototype fabrication of advanced composite products in a hands-on team environment.

You will evaluate manufacturing processes, perform advanced analyses, and lead experimental programs to optimize material performance while collaborating with technicians and other engineers. Strong GD&T, testing, and Lean practices are essential.

Qualifications

• MS/BS in Materials, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with relevant experience.
• Experience in material process development with emphasis on manufacturing scale-up for new products.
• Strong analysis and mathematical aptitude applicable to composites.

Responsibilities

• Participate in project teams to design, model, analyze and prototype composite products.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes for composite materials and conduct research programs.
• Plan and conduct experiments to define optimal material processes and perform statistical analyses.
• Provide reports and document processes with standards/work instructions.
• Guide technicians through process development, prototyping, testing and documentation.
• Keep up-to-date with composite technology trends and share knowledge.

Skills

Composite materials

Statistical analysis

GD&T

Leadership in small teams

Team collaboration

FEA experience

Mechanical testing

Lean methodologies

Education

MS in Materials, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

BS in Materials, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

FEMAP

Nastran

Abaqus

Hyperworks

NDI equipment

Job description

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.

Requirements

• 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
• 1-3 years of experience with thermoset and thermoplastics composites
• 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
• 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