Senior Composite Design Engineer

Axillon Aerospace, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Axillon Aerospace, Inc. in Baltimore, MD seeks a Senior Composite Design Engineer to lead the design and development of composite products, primarily radomes for airborne applications.

You will select materials, perform structural analysis, and coordinate tooling and environmental testing with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates have 10+ years in aerospace composites, experience with CAD tools (SolidWorks or CATIA), and a proven ability to manage design programs, write technical proposals,

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering; four-year college program.
• 10+ years as a Design Engineer in a composites-focused role; advanced degree may substitute.
• Experience with structural analysis and finite element modeling.
• Experience with mechanical and environmental testing for flight qualification.

Responsibilities

• Designs or directs design for composite structures to meet customer specifications.
• Leads development programs to ensure tasks, schedules, and budgets are met.
• Supports team members in design phases and generates statements of work.
• Coordinates with vendors for structural analysis, tooling, and environmental testing.
• Interacts with customers to answer questions and provide technical data; supports program managers.
• Assists Business Development with technical input on sales calls and cost estimates.
• Prepares proposals with design concepts and technical approaches.

Skills

Structural analysis

Finite element modeling

CAD (SolidWorks/CATIA)

Mechanical testing

Environmental testing

Proposals & cost estimates

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in Engineering

BS in Mechanical or Materials Engineering with composites courses

MS in Engineering (optional)

Tools

CAD tools (SolidWorks/CATIA)

Job description

Axillon Aerospace (Baltimore), Inc. is searching for a Senior Composite Design Engineer to join our team, who will be responsible for leading the design and development of various composite products, primarily radomes for airborne applications. They will be responsible for material selection, structural design, coordinating tooling design, coordinating process development, and coordinating environmental testing. They will work closely with electrical and manufacturing engineers to support various programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Design

• Designs or directs design for composite structures to meet customer specifications
• Serves as lead engineer on development programs to ensure that engineering tasks are assigned, schedules are met, and work is completed within budget
• Supports other team members in the various phases of the design effort
• Generates statements of work, coordinates with vendors, and reviews results for structural analysis, subcontracted tooling, and environmental testing efforts
• Interfaces with customers to answer questions, make presentations, provide product application data, and support program managers

Proposals and Business Development

• Assists Business Development by providing technical expertise on sales calls to customers
• Assists Business Development in developing proposals and making cost estimates for design and development opportunities
• Prepares proposals including developing design concepts and writing technical approach sections for management and customers

Operations Support

• Provides engineering support to operations for root cause and corrective action activities
• Participates in Material Review Board (MRB) and dispositions discrepant material

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering; four (4) year college or university program certificate or equivalent
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience as a Design Engineer in a composites focused role; a graduate degree specializing in Materials Engineering or a similar field may be substituted for years of experience
• Experience with structural analysis and finite element modeling
• Experience with mechanical and environmental testing for flight qualification

Preferred Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Materials Engineering with Composites Courses or a Master’s Degree in Engineering
• Ten (10) years of experience as a Design Engineer in the Aerospace or Defense industry developing composite structures
• Experience with various types of composite structures used in radomes
• Experience preparing proposals, including the technical portions, and cost estimation
• Experience with CAD (Solidworks or CATIA preferred)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Position involves sitting, standing and/or walking
• Position requires ability to frequently exert up to 10 pounds of force to move objects and occasionally exert up to 20 pounds of force to move objects
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; ear protection occasionally required
• Work usually performed in air-conditioned office and factory environment

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive.An employee may also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.