Manufacturing Engineer – Boerne, TX

Albany Engineered Composites is a global, mid-sized, leading manufacturer of advanced composite components and aerostructures for several established and emerging fixed wing, rotor wing, missile and other related airframe and engine defense and commercial platforms. Our core strength is our ability to produce highly tailored, complex composite parts and assemblies. Our products enable our customers to use lightweight, high-performance composites in applications where they previously have been restricted due to complex performance or geometry needs.

Primary position Responsibilities:

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following values: Safety, Fact Based, Accountable, Respectful, Persistence and Ethical.

• Put Safety first at all times, never compromise on safety for the obtainment of other objectives. Responsible for health and safety of themselves and coworkers.
• Develop and improve aerospace composite manufacturing processes and methods.
• Define criteria for production readiness, and qualify developed processes, procedures and tooling fixtures in support of transition to production.
• Ensure proper production documentation including work instructions and travelers have been created or reviewed in order to continued production flow.
• Review product made with engineering, manufacturing and quality to verify conformity and, when the product is non-conforming, assist in determining root cause and corrective action.
• Identify and lead opportunities to improve the manufacturing process and other cost/benefit lean activities.
• Support periodic engineering/technical project updates as needed by customer.

Primary Position requirement:

• Please Note: Due to the restricted nature of work, only US Citizens and US Persons (permanent residents) will be considered for this role. We can not at this time sponsor employment visas (e.g. H-1B visa status).
• BS Engineering degree is required. Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering preferred.
• 2-5 years of experience focused on manufacturing process development and manufacturing process improvement is required. Candidates more junior or more senior in this area of expertise are also encouraged to apply.
• Experience with aerospace composite manufacturing (i.e. Prepreg Layup, RTM/VARTM, autoclave processing, composite finishing processes) is ideal. Candidates who lack this product or market focus will need to demonstrate their aptitude to transfer their product/market skills into this environment.
• Ability to understand and interpret engineering drawings is required, with a basic understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) preferred.
• Understanding of quality systems and regulatory compliance from within a highly regulated industry (Aerospace, Medical Device, etc…) is preferred.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft software (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, Visio) to enable the creation of work instruction and other production documentation.
• Experience with CAD software (SolidWorks, Siemens NX, CATIA, etc.) is preferred.
• Use of manual metrology instruments and understanding of proper measurement techniques is required.
• Working knowledge of understanding of lean tools such as 5S, Visual Factory, and value stream mapping is desired.

Additional Required Attributes

• Willingness to perform “hands-on” work in dynamic work setting
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
• Proven problem solving skills in a teamwork setting
• Well organized and disciplined
• Strong decision making
• Flexible and adaptable
• Action Oriented
• Results Driven
• Customer Focus

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