Product Engineer, Aerospace - Huntsville, AL

BASF Catalysts•Huntsville, AL

9d•$80,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

Leveraging its deep expertise as the global leader in catalysis and precious metals, BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS) serves customers in many industries including automotive, aerospace, indoor air quality, semiconductors and hydrogen economy, and provides full loop services with its precious metals trading and recycling offering. With a focus on circular solutions and sustainability, ECMS is committed to helping our customers create a cleaner, more sustainable world. Protecting our elements of life is our purpose and this inspires us to ever-new solutions. ECMS operates globally in 15 countries with approximately 20 production sites and over 4,000 employees. As the Product Engineer, Aerospace – Huntsville, AL you will LEAD by… The Product Engineer exercises technical ownership of the aerospace converter product portfolio and provides sustaining engineering support throughout the product lifecycle. BASF designs, manufactures, and services ozone converters, ozone/VOC converters, and VOZC for commercial, regional, and business jets. Converters improve cabin air quality. Ozone is removed from ambient air before it enters the aircraft to satisfy federal regulations and VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) are mitigated to improve comfort. The Product Engineer serves as the primary technical liaison between Design & Development, Production, Quality, and Supply Chain, managing engineering changes, technical issue resolution, product improvement initiatives, and manufacturing support activities. The Product Engineer role resides in Huntsville, AL at the BASF Aerospace Business manufacturing site and reports to the BASF Aerospace Engineering Manager, who resides in Iselin, NJ.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering discipline strongly preferred an associate’s degree and applicable Aerospace component work experience will be considered
5+ years preferred, 3 years minimum, professional experience
Engineering Change Order (ECO) experience
Configuration management system experience
Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) process experience
AS9100D, AS9145, AS9102 industry standards experience
Aerospace experience preferred
Proficiency in 3-D SolidWorks modeling and 2D mechanical drawing strongly preferred
Working knowledge of ASME Y14.5 GD&T
Broad working knowledge of mechanical design and assembly, especially TIG welding processes for aerospace materials – stainless steel, Inconel 625, titanium required
Strong interpersonal, communication, administrative skills, combined with personal motivation and personal adaptability.
Demonstrated experience in independent work within a collaborative team
Exceptional problem-solving skills
Confident and articulate in both manufacturing and business settings, including customer technical exchanges

Nice To Haves

Expect travel up to 10% for business alignment meetings and to support design and development activities, including third-party testing

Responsibilities

Own the engineering design change process
Maintain product configuration integrity and ensure compliance with approved engineering baselines through revision control and configuration management processes
Own the translation of product designs and design changes into detailed 3-D SolidWorks models and 2D mechanical drawings of components, assemblies, tooling, and fixtures
Lead the technical evaluation of nonconforming materials and support Material Review Board (MRB) disposition activities
Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders on root cause investigations and corrective action activities associated with quality escapes, customer feedback, and manufacturing process issues
Provide day-to-day engineering support to manufacturing operations, resolving technical issues affecting manufacturability, safety, quality, and cost
Design and modify production fixtures, tooling, and support equipment to improve production efficiency and product quality
Lead the technical aspects of continuous improvement workstreams originating with Production, Quality, and Supply Chain
Support First Article Inspection (AS9102) activities and product qualification
Drive new supplier development through technical evaluation, qualification, and engineering collaboration to ensure component quality, manufacturability, and supply continuity
Manage obsolescence and alternate component/material qualification
Lead and coordinate AS9145 APQP deliverables having high technical content, including Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Control Plan, and Process Flow Diagram
Lead product prototype development and testing
Serve as the on-site technical authority for assigned product lines during customer reviews, technical inquiries, and quality investigations