R&D Prototype Engineer
About The Position
Collaborates and works with Engineers and Technicians in the R&D group to develop, fabricate and ship prototypes from advanced ceramic materials. Continuously improves existing methods in the assigned area of responsibility including materials processing (mixing, furnacing, casting, lapping, etc.). Provides design for manufacturability input for new products and initiates feedback for running product improvements. Interfaces with vendors (tooling, fixtures, test labs, toll machining, equipment OEMs, etc.) and customers. Executes prototype manufacturing plan including equipment programming tasks. Transfers new processes and methods to operations, including writing standard work, training manufacturing personnel, specifying equipment and monitoring results. Participates in Lean, Six-sigma, Kaizen, FMEA, 6S, and yield enhancement activities.
Requirements
- BS in Engineering or Science with 0+ years experience
- AAS in Engineering or Science with relevant experience in materials processing, manufacturing, machining, lapping CNC programming or prototyping
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of advanced materials and processing (ceramics, metal matrix composites, other)
- Knowledge of lapping hard materials or optics
- Knowledge of machining methods, including milling, turning, diamond grinding, EDM, laser and other
- Experience with design software, e.g., CAD (ProE/Creo, SolidWorks, other), CAM (MasterCam, SurfCam, GibbsCam, other), and CMM (PC-DIMS, Calyspo)
- Aptitude for external interfacing with both vendors and customers
- Excellent attention to detail and communication skills
Responsibilities
- Engineering prototyping with advanced composite materials, including design input, equipment programming, equipment operation, assembly and inspection
- Develop and improve production methods for ceramic-based composite materials
- Document process and product improvements through experimentation
- Interface with outside entities (customers, tooling suppliers, equipment vendors, toll manufacturers and test labs)
- Transfer successful products to Manufacturing, including writing documentation and conducting training
Benefits
- Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
