Manufacturing Engineer III - Product Development
About The Position
SEKISUI’s R&D team is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer III to join our team. The R&D Team is responsible for rapidly iterating and building cutting-edge composite parts, including commercial aerospace components, government projects, and IRAD efforts. This responsibility includes everything in the R&D manufacturing value-chain, including, but not limited to, Design for Manufacturability work, tool design & selection, process creation & optimization, vendor sourcing & interaction, quality planning, and documentation associated with the processes that the Manufacturing Engineer owns. The right person for this role can demonstrate past holistic ownership on solving a technical challenge with a creative, physical, solution that they either personally manufactured or oversaw manufacturing on, in a fast-paced, resource-limited environment. If you are someone who thrives in such an environment, then this role is for you
Requirements
- A degree in a technical field, such as engineering, mathematics, or a hard science, is preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in composite manufacturing, preferably in the manufacturing or design of UAV components.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated ability to creatively deliver elegant composite solutions in a resource-constrained environment
- Demonstrated in-kind or direct team leadership skills, with backing examples
- A genuine interest in manufacturing and thirst for learning
- Experience in establishing qualification plans, to qualify processes and equipment to the customer specifications
- Capable of designing or defining the requirements for the development of equipment, robotics, Lay-up molds, Vacuum Holding Fixtures, Shop Aids, Positioning fixtures, Go-No-Go inspection tools required for the manufacturing of new products
- Understanding basic industrial engineering practices, such as, time studies, statistical analysis, ergonomic impacts, and value engineering principles
Responsibilities
- Scale composites manufacturing processes to support high-volume production, ensuring consistent quality and reliability in mass-produced hardware systems.
- Develop and refine manufacturing strategies specifically for high-volume composite products, focusing on efficiency, cost reduction, and maintaining stringent quality standards at scale.
- Work with technicians and other engineers hands-on, building prototype components, with an emphasis on incorporating automation where feasible.
- Own a portion or all of the manufacturing value chain for a certain product or set of products.
- Work with Lead Tooling Engineer to develop novel tooling solutions for fabrication and assembly of structural parts.
- Develop process flows, breaking down large, complex composite components into a logical part flow of sub-processes.
- Write documentation required for successfully manufacturing at scale, such as work instructions, quality plans, inspection requirements, etc.
- Work with material suppliers across various disciplines (prepreg, additives, core materials, metallic manufacturing, etc.) to develop repeatable, sustained processes for quick-turn development as well as at-scale production.
Benefits
- Medical (free employee-only coverage and low-cost options available)
- Dental, Vision, Prescription
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Company-sponsored 401k with Employer Match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Discounts
- 8 Paid Holidays plus closed (with pay) for a week during the winter break!
- 15 days of accrued Vacation/Sick time per year. Accrued time is available for immediate use.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
