Engineer-Manufacturing 3 (Bond)

Company Overview

Qarbon Aerospace is a premier manufacturer of cutting-edge composite components and assemblies at all levels of complexity, with products installed on the industry’s most advanced commercial and military aircraft. As a US-based company with a global footprint of more than 1,650,000 ft² of state-of-the-art facilities, Qarbon Aerospace has the capabilities and resources to solve the market’s toughest challenges with Quality Assured. With more than 100 years of experience, we build quality into every fiber, letting your ideas take flight.

Manufacturing Engineer 3 Position Overview

This composites Manufacturing Engineering role reports directly to the Red Oak, Texas facility, requiring the candidate to be on site to fulfill the job responsibilities. 

• Works under occasional supervision from senior engineers and program leadership in a team environment, support manufacturing production of composite components and assemblies to ensure timely delivery of products that meet customer expectations.
• Analyze engineering designs in a new product introduction process and make recommendations for design improvements.
• Experience in Design for Manufacturing (DFMA) principles is a plus.
• From engineering requirements, develop manufacturing plans, defining sequence of operations, tooling requirements and quality inspection plans for the guidance of production workers.
• Participate in and lead continuous/process improvement initiatives. Refine and enhance product processes by applying continuous improvement and key lean manufacturing and production principles and techniques to all areas of production.
• Provide day to day support working closely with production operators, supervisors, and other functional teams to resolve technical issues and perform root cause corrective action.
• Work with mechanics throughout the bond process to help identify defect contributors and implement corrective action to prevent recurrence of bond defects.
• Ensure mechanics are following best practices as well as planning operations throughout the entire bond operations value stream.

Experience and Other Requirements 

• Must be a US Citizen or a Permanent Resident (i.e., 'Green Card') per ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) guidelines.
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship or a foreign person per ITAR.
• Bachelor's in a relevant field (such as mechanical, manufacturing, or aerospace engineering) and 6-9 years of related experience. Candidates having significant work experience in similar roles will be considered.
• Maintain positive, team relationships with internal and external customers, as well as co-workers.
• Use Lean/Six Sigma Tools to predict and improve process yield. Examples of these tools include Statistical Process Control, Variable Control Matrix, and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis.
• Utilize Practical Problem-Solving techniques such as A3, 8D, Root Cause Corrective Action, 5 Why, Fishbone Diagrams, and Parato Analysis to determine the origin of a failure, its impact to overall business, and determine containment and countermeasure actions to eliminate recurrence of non-conformances.
• A minimum of five years of experience in manufacturing support of aerospace composites fabrication is required.
• The candidate will be proficient in the Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• The individual must be a dedicated and motivated and possess good communication skills with good problem-solving skills.
• Experience in planning and manufacturing execution systems within aerospace fields is required.
• Requires a thorough knowledge of multiple engineering applications and manufacturing procedures. 
• Experience in CAD based systems, especially CATIA V5 is preferred. 
• Knowledge of relevant technology is a plus. 
• Must possess effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Working knowledge of Process/Product Configuration Control and Change Management.
• Frequently required to spend long hours sitting at a workstation and using office equipment. 
• May be required to walk or stand for brief to extended periods
• Must occasionally lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move up to 40 pounds of supplies and materials 
• May be required to reach with arms and hands and to stoop, kneel or crouch

What does Qarbon Aerospace have to offer?

• Company Paid Benefits available immediately upon employment.

• Basic Life Insurance 
• Short-Term Disability (STD) & Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Flex Time Off

• Medical/Prescription Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance / Hospital Indemnity Insurance / Accident Insurance
• Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
• Savings and Spending Accounts

• Health Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Care FSA
• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Immediate vesting on 401(k) Plans
• Education reimbursement assistance