Composite Manufacturing Engineer

Roles and Responsibilities: Will typically include (but not restricted to),Drive to ensure that project is allocated to the composite manufacturing engineering team, with technical inputs, safety, on -time within the budget of the project.Prepare review and obtain approvals of detailed work instructions, procedures, PFMEAs, and JSAs that meet design, process, quality, safety, and environmental requirements.Hands -on experience on advanced composite manufacturing processes like Filament wind machine programming and operation, Hand layup, RTM, VARIM, and Prepreg technologies (Monolithic and Sandwich) along with knowledge of core processing techniques, etc.,Analyze engineering drawings and specifications in support of Design, development, and manufacturing robust and advanced part and tooling designs including concepts and proving of hardware of Moulds, Assembly, trimming, and drilling Jig and Fixture.Knowledge and understanding of relevant composite material testing are advantageous.Creation of work instructions for end -to -end composite component manufacture (Laminating through to Assembly and Paint) to support a "Right First Time" philosophy.Sound Knowledge on the documentation for Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and FAI.Good Knowledge in GD&T with Catia V5/SolidWorks Experience.Provide technical manufacturing inputs and guidance to shop floor, design, quality, and management teams.Strong knowledge of Raw material selection, Qualification, reporting, and analysis.Interface with all of the related support groups for processes to ensure accuracy, control, and safety of the personnel and quality of the hardware.Through Knowledge of rework schemes of aerospace composite hardware.Perform investigations of nonconforming hardware and implement corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.Present fabrication processes at customer readiness reviews and present process change to customers at change board meetings.Compression molding with rubber, molding compounds, and/or Prepreg is strongly desired.Hand layup and cure of insulation and other ablative materials are required.Surface preparation for primary substrates to bond rubber or composite is desiredAutoclave and Digital Cutting Table programming and operation and programming is a plus.Good Knowledge of the Quality System of Aerospace, Défense, and Space on implementation of AS9100 D and NADCAP work Procedure and documentation.Desired Skills:Must have at least 4 -6 years experience within the Composites manufacturing industry.Must have experience with supply chain management and the development of vendors for fabrication.Must have a good understanding of various Composites manufacturing processes and equipment used such as Filament Winding, Tape winding, Compression molding, Resin transfer molding, Hand layup, Pre -Pregging, etc.Must have experience with Filament winding in proving out composite motor casing (CRMC), composite vehicle sections, launch tubes, nozzles, etc.,Must be able to showcase the skills in operating 4 & 5 axis CNC filament winding machines, autoclaves & ovens, tape winding machines, hydraulic press, etc.,Knowledge on various bonding techniques between dissimilar materials interfaces such as Metals -Composites, Elastomer -Composites, Elastomer -Metals, etcShould be familiar with raw materials qualification standards (ASTM/BS/IS etc) for metallics and CompositesMust know in -process and final quality acceptance of Launch vehicle composite hardware realized through filament winding, hand layup, and other processes, both through conventional and NDT techniques.Ability to act quickly on fluctuating demands and coordinate well with internal teams for closure and be responsible for the manufacturing of the Hardware.