Composite Manufacturing Engineer I

Lifeport•Woodland, WA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Located in Woodland, WA, LifePort is the leading manufacturer of medical transportation and interior products as well as ballistic armor protection systems for fixed and rotary wing aircraft. From large multi-aircraft projects to small custom projects, LifePort supplies the industry’s largest aerospace OEMs and end users with the finest aviation solutions today. This position designs manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining, material handling, and testing of metallic and composite materials.

Requirements

Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and multitask
Excellent organization skills with strong attention to detail
Excellent teamwork skills and high degree of initiative required
Excellent communication both written and verbal
Work independently and possess a high level of self-motivation and initiative
Proficient in CAD both 2D and 3D
Must be proficient with MS Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
BS degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or Manufacturing Engineering
0 - 4 years’ experience
MS degree no experience required
This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.14 is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in SolidWorks and Enterprise PDM preferred

Responsibilities

Designs and manufactures tooling fixtures and shop aids to increase efficiency and standardization in production labor
Develops procedures for use of tooling fixtures and shop aids
Develops procedures and operational sequences for build of complicated product
Reviews and/or develops operational sequence documentation for production technicians to follow
Designs arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout
Adapts machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions
May incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan
Investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality
Develops manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control and may develop those techniques
Provides recommendations and assistance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques
Provides assistance and support to production regarding engineering requirements to best utilize manufacturing techniques to obtain conforming product in the most practical and efficient manner.
Support material and mechanical testing in the laboratory as needed to qualify, verify, or validate metallic and composite product.
Manufacturing liaison support
Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations
Creates, designs and manipulates solid models, assemblies, layouts and detail drawings
Knowledge of quality and certification requirements in regulated manufacturing industries as required by the business (e.g. AS 9100, FAA, ISO 9001, Nadcap)