R&T Engineer, Textiles

Albany International Corp.; Rochester (NH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Albany International Corp. seeks an R&T Engineer to join a team focused on composite design and processing. You will learn from senior engineers, execute project tasks, and contribute to both the development and validation of new woven products and technologies.

You will perform design and analysis using CAD/CAE software, evaluate model results against experiments, and report findings to project leads. Occasional travel and a daytime shift are expected.

Qualifications

• BS in Textile, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience with modern composite preform manufacturing methods (weaving, braiding, tufting, fiber placement).
• Technical textile design and analysis experience preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Willingness to perform hands-on work in a dynamic setting.

Responsibilities

• Support design, verification, and validation of woven products for composites.
• Perform weave preform design and process development using CAD/CAE tools.
• Evaluate computational model results against experiments.
• Provide input to project updates for internal and external customers.
• Adhere to Albany’s values and safety requirements; travel occasionally.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written & verbal communication

Team player

Problem solving

Hands-on work

Education

BSc in Textile, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CATIA

SolidWorks

Pro/E

NX

AutoCAD

NedGraphics

EAT

PAM-FORM

LS-DYNA

FiberSIM

Job description

Job Purpose:
The individual hired for the R&T Engineer position will work as part of a team and take guidance from senior R&T engineers to execute various project tasks. Some on-the-job training should be expected in order to develop experience and skills required for various aspects of composite design and processing that are unique to AEC’s advanced material solutions. Responsibilities will be to execute project tasks within a teamwork setting and provide written and oral reports to project leads and managers.

Job Description:
Job Purpose:
The individual hired for the R&T Engineer position will work as part of a team and take guidance from senior R&T engineers to execute various project tasks. Some on-the-job training should be expected in order to develop experience and skills required for various aspects of composite design and processing that are unique to AEC’s advanced material solutions. Responsibilities will be to execute project tasks within a teamwork setting and provide written and oral reports to project leads and managers.

Job Responsibilities:
In performing their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to adhere to Albany’s current values: Albany Wins Together, Count on Each Other, Own Your Actions, Care About Each Other, and Share Your Enthusiasm. Safety must always come first; we never compromise on safety for the sake of achieving another objective. Employees are also responsible for the health and safety of themselves and each other.

• Support the design, verification, and validation process of new woven products, technologies, and methods, as they apply to composite manufacturing, including material and component fabrication and physical testing.
• Perform, as necessary, woven preform design, process development, equipment evaluation and manufacturing process modeling using commercial and in-house Computer Aided Design and Engineering (CAD & CAE) software.
• Evaluate the results of computational models and compare with experiments to assess the performance of processes, materials and structures.
• Provide project leaders and supervisors with input for engineering/technical project updates and communication as needed by internal and external customers
• Nothing in this document restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Supervisory Responsibility: No

Shift Day

Experience/Education/Skills

Qualifications/Characteristics:

• BSc in Textile, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (other STEM disciplines and BSc degree with equivalent experience will also be considered) or equivalent work experience with a BS.
• Demonstrated experience with modern composite preform manufacturing methods (weaving, braiding, tufting, fiber placement, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience with technical textile design and analysis
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Willingness to perform "hands-on" work in dynamic work setting
• Team player

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with, and knowledge of, weaving related equipment and processes, preferably related to composite manufacturing.
• Proficient with computer based textile and composite related software
• NedGraphics, EAT, others
• Catia, Solidworks, others
• FiberSIM, PAM-FORM, LSdyna, others
• Knowledgeable in LEAN/6 Sigma tools and methodology
• Computer Aided Design (CAD) skills with Solidworks, AutoCAD, Pro/E, NX, CATIA, etc.
• Demonstrated leadership skills

Working Conditions: Indoor production environment, duties performed indoors, adequate lighting and comfortable temperatures. Occasional exposure to moderate noise and machinery with mechanical moving parts. Ability to work 24/7 schedule and be available as business situations required. Travel may be required on an occasional basis. This role supports manufacturing and is not a candidate for remote work.

Physical requirements: Occasionally positions self to move items up to 25 lbs. Frequently move about the production floor and office area to attend meetings or trainings. Frequently operates a computer, enters data into systems, verifies information, etc…