Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Communications & Power Industries (CPI)•Hudson, MA

1d•$125,000 - $145,000

About The Position

CPI Radant Technologies is actively seeking a qualified individual to join our team as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, specializing in composite products for both commercial and government programs within the Aerospace industry. This role primarily focuses on supporting the production of Radomes and other composite components by implementing and maintaining quality control procedures, analyzing production processes for efficiency and reliability, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to address quality issues and drive continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in aerospace engineering, LEAN manufacturing, quality assurance principles, and manufacturing processes. Who We Are: CPI Radant is the radome-and-composite‐structures division of Communications & Power Industries LLC (CPI). They are formally known as CPI Radant Technologies Division, and they serve the aerospace, defense, naval, and commercial industries by designing, manufacturing, testing and supporting advanced composite radomes, reflectors and structural composite products. What We Do: Radomes are special “domes” made of composite materials that protect antennas and radar systems from the environment while allowing electromagnetic signals to pass. CPI Radant produces these for critical applications, meaning: They enable secure communications and radar/electronic-warfare capabilities for military and commercial aerospace platforms. Their manufacturing includes large apertures and high‐frequency performance. Their advances in composite manufacturing and large structures feed into modern aircraft, satellites, naval vessels, etc.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Aerospace, or equivalent discipline from a four-year college or university, along with a minimum of five+ years of related engineering experience and/or training.
Proficient in computer application software, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
Experience with new product development is required.
Working knowledge of quality concepts and tools such as Six Sigma, Total Quality Management (TQM), Quality Function Deployment (QFD), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Design of Experiments (DOE), Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM - Faro Arm), and Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI).
Understanding of mechanical and electrical engineering principles and systems integration.
Familiarity with government and industry specifications, standards, and regulations, especially as they apply to complex systems.
Knowledge of AS9100D requirements.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Nice To Haves

Prior Aerospace experience is highly desired.
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer credential.
Experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Windows™ interface and the Microsoft Office™ package (Outlook™, Word™, Excel™, PowerPoint™, and Access™).
Excellent analytical skills, particularly with Excel.
Excellent communication skills in written, verbal, and presentation formats.

Responsibilities

Providing Manufacturing Engineering support across various programs, product lines, and production process areas, with a primary focus on Airborne products.
Support objectives related to customer advocacy, regulatory compliance, and competitiveness.
Regularly interface with Program Management, Engineering, Operations, and Customers to ensure thorough understanding, documentation, flow-down, and implementation of CPI Radant’s Operating Procedures, Process Specifications, and Quality Management System.
Experience with Airborne Customer Documentation requirements and FAA Certification projects required, including FAA Conformity Inspections, interface with the MIDO, and interface with DER’s, DAR’s, or ODA.
Develop Qualification, Reliability, and FMEA plans/processes.
Experience with new product development initiatives.
Serve as a liaison with customers, DER’s, DAR’s, MIDO, and suppliers on all program activities.
Support Engineering and Operations to ensure compliance with relevant quality management system requirements.
Participate in supporting subcontractors to confirm compliance with quality requirements, including reviewing trend analyses, conducting root cause and corrective action analyses, and initiating corrective/preventive actions.
Conduct design review activities, assessing inspectability, consistency, adequacy, accuracy, and conformance to customer requirements, and provide recommendations for improvement.
Analyze product and process failures, ensuring effective root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions for internal and external customers, including performing MRB duties and participating in continual improvement activities such as 5S and Kaizen lean methods.
Interface with Engineering and Operations to ensure the transfer to Production of new products aligns with approved data.