Aerospace Engineer

GP&C • Houston, TX

18h

About The Position

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: o Engineering & Technical Support: o Provide engineering support for aerospace product builds, including design interpretation, material selection, tolerance review, test planning, and manufacturability assessments. o Translate customer requirements, specifications, and drawings into actionable manufacturing plans, work instructions, and inspection criteria. o Support prototype builds, iterative design changes, and transition to production. o Composites, Materials & Process Integration o Apply knowledge of composite materials, resin systems, layup techniques, curing methods, bonding, machining, and assembly to optimize product designs and processes. o Define and document processing parameters and acceptance criteria to ensure quality and repeatability. o Cross-functional collaboration to integrate new materials, technologies and tooling. o Manufacturing Readiness o Support process development, validation, and control activities that improve yield, consistency, and throughput. o Lead/support root cause analysis and corrective actions for production issues. o Develop, maintain, and improve manufacturing documentation. o Quality System & Compliance o Ensure products and processes meet customer, industry, and regulatory requirements. o Support inspection and nonconformance analysis. o Participate in internal and external audits and closure of findings. o Project & Program Support o Assist with project planning, technical risk assessments, and cost/lead-time inputs for quotations and proposals. o Support introduction of new aerospace products and transferred programs into production. Qualifications & Experience: o Education: o Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Materials Science, Aerospace, or related field. o Experience: o 5-7 years of experience of aerospace and advanced composite experience in a manufacturing environment. o Some technical sales experiences preferred but not required. o Experience supporting hardware through build, inspection, and delivery. o Exposure to both aerospace and defense programs preferred. o Skills: o Strong understanding of AS9100, aerospace quality requirements, ITAR and customer qualification processes. o Experience working with CATIA models and drawings. o Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications. o Strong problem-solving skills o Experience developing manufacturing documentation and technical reports. o Personal Attributes: o Highly motivated and goal oriented. o Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills. o Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment. o Strong organizational and time-management abilities. Physical Requirements & Work Environment: Ability to work in a manufacturing environment and support shop floor operations. Navigate the manufacturing floor, adhering to safety protocols. Standard business hours with flexibility required around customers’ demands. Stand or walk for extended periods. Occasionally lift items weighing up to 20 pounds Willingness to travel as needed for client meetings, conferences, and industry events Must be a US. Person (Resident Alien or US Citizen) under 22 CFR 120 (due to ITAR Restrictions ITAR Requirements To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder) as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. GP&C will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. GP&C will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Materials Science, Aerospace, or related field.
• 5-7 years of experience of aerospace and advanced composite experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting hardware through build, inspection, and delivery.
• Strong understanding of AS9100, aerospace quality requirements, ITAR and customer qualification processes.
• Experience working with CATIA models and drawings.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Experience developing manufacturing documentation and technical reports.
• Highly motivated and goal oriented.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills.
• Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Must be a US. Person (Resident Alien or US Citizen) under 22 CFR 120 (due to ITAR Restrictions ITAR Requirements To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder) as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future.
• GP&C will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position.
• GP&C will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Nice To Haves

• Some technical sales experiences preferred but not required.
• Exposure to both aerospace and defense programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for aerospace product builds, including design interpretation, material selection, tolerance review, test planning, and manufacturability assessments.
• Translate customer requirements, specifications, and drawings into actionable manufacturing plans, work instructions, and inspection criteria.
• Support prototype builds, iterative design changes, and transition to production.
• Apply knowledge of composite materials, resin systems, layup techniques, curing methods, bonding, machining, and assembly to optimize product designs and processes.
• Define and document processing parameters and acceptance criteria to ensure quality and repeatability.
• Cross-functional collaboration to integrate new materials, technologies and tooling.
• Support process development, validation, and control activities that improve yield, consistency, and throughput.
• Lead/support root cause analysis and corrective actions for production issues.
• Develop, maintain, and improve manufacturing documentation.
• Ensure products and processes meet customer, industry, and regulatory requirements.
• Support inspection and nonconformance analysis.
• Participate in internal and external audits and closure of findings.
• Assist with project planning, technical risk assessments, and cost/lead-time inputs for quotations and proposals.
• Support introduction of new aerospace products and transferred programs into production.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level