Advanced Lead Process Engineer

TheAdvanced Lead Process Engineerapplies their technical knowledge and expertise to lead aspects oftechnology maturation and product developmentacross our application portfolio. This role worksindependently and with adjacent teamsto develop mature and implement processes both conventional and novel that support manufacturing ofadvanced materials and composite hardwarefor aircraft engines hypersonics and other aerospace applications. This position collaborates closely with supply chain materials quality and design teams to meet business and customer objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

Knowledge Sharing Innovation and Technology

• Serve as aprocess specialistwith the knowledge and skill set to provide consultation and guidance to product material application manufacturing and design teams in your area of responsibility.
• Synthesize and clearly communicateresults of research and development activities related to material and process development; prepare and present technical data to internal and external customers.
• Support business development activitiesas needed through process capability insights risk assessments and technical input to proposals.

Process Development and Execution

• Prioritize and complete process engineering projectsto achieve business objectives for product delivery technology and process maturation and process risk reduction (e.g. D/PFMEA).
• Developsubjectmatter expertiseon process mechanisms (e.g. forming curing heat treatment machining inspection of CMCs) and apply that learning to solve problems and develop/protect intellectual property (IP).
• Define validate and document standard processes(work instructions process control plans control limits) to enable repeatable and capable production.
• Lead process qualification and scaleupfrom lab and pilot lines to fullrate production ensuring safety quality delivery and cost targets are met.

Product and Process Application

• Practiceapplied creativityto develop processes and approaches that meet customer and product requirements for CMC components in demanding environments.
• Maintain focus onpractical application of processesto current and novel future program/product requirements including design changes new materials and new manufacturing technologies.
• Partner with manufacturing engineering and operations to ensureprocesses are robust safe and producible including troubleshooting process issues on the shop floor and driving continuous improvement.

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Qualifications/requirements

• Bachelors Degree accredited college or university (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of manufacturing or related experience) Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing or related experience.

Desired Characteristics

• Humble: respectful receptive agile eager to learn
• Transparent: shares critical information speaks with candor contributesconstructively
• Focused: quick learner strategically prioritizes work committed
• Leadership ability: strong communicator decision-maker collaborative
• Problem solver: analytical-minded challenges existing processes critical thinker

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident U.S. Citizen have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e. a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).