R&T Engineer, Textiles

Albany International Corp. • Rochester, NH

11h • Onsite

About The Position

The individual hired for the R&T Engineer position will work as part of a team and take guidance from senior R&T engineers to execute various project tasks. Some on-the-job training should be expected in order to develop experience and skills required for various aspects of composite design and processing that are unique to AEC’s advanced material solutions. Responsibilities will be to execute project tasks within a teamwork setting and provide written and oral reports to project leads and managers.

Requirements

• BSc in Textile, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (other STEM disciplines and BSc degree with equivalent experience will also be considered) or equivalent work experience with a BS.
• Demonstrated experience with modern composite preform manufacturing methods (weaving, braiding, tufting, fiber placement, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience with technical textile design and analysis
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Willingness to perform "hands-on" work in dynamic work setting
• Team player

Nice To Haves

• Experience with, and knowledge of, weaving related equipment and processes, preferably related to composite manufacturing.
• Proficient with computer based textile and composite related software NedGraphics, EAT, others
• Proficient with computer based textile and composite related software Catia, Solidworks, others
• Proficient with computer based textile and composite related software FiberSIM, PAM-FORM, LSdyna, others
• Knowledgeable in LEAN/6 Sigma tools and methodology
• Computer Aided Design (CAD) skills with Solidworks, AutoCAD, Pro/E, NX, CATIA, etc.
• Demonstrated leadership skills

Responsibilities

• Support the design, verification, and validation process of new woven products, technologies, and methods, as they apply to composite manufacturing, including material and component fabrication and physical testing.
• Perform, as necessary, woven preform design, process development, equipment evaluation and manufacturing process modeling using commercial and in-house Computer Aided Design and Engineering (CAD & CAE) software.
• Evaluate the results of computational models and compare with experiments to assess the performance of processes, materials and structures.
• Provide project leaders and supervisors with input for engineering/technical project updates and communication as needed by internal and external customers.

What This Job Offers

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