Sr. Engineer - Materials & Processes (Full Time)
Department: All Openings, Engineering
Job Title:Senior Engineer, Materials & Processes
The Senior Engineer will play a crucial role in analyzing, researching and testing materials and related fabrication and application processes to develop and optimize materials used in aircraft structures, systems and components.The Senior Engineer will assist and support engineering and manufacturing with material selection and processes to conform to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Company requirements.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Evaluate and select industry technical specifications and economic factors relating to material, process, or product design objectives including regulatory compliance. Develop and maintain specifications as necessary to define Type Design.
Support Design and Production by determination of appropriate methods for fabricating, inspecting, fastening, and joining materials. Review new product and improvement plans and make recommendations for material selection based on design, manufacturability, and cost objectives.
Function as focal point for investigation of materials, processes, procedures, products, or components that fail or do not function as intended, to develop root cause.
Represent engineering in Material Review Board (MRB) process of nonconformance resolution.
Plan and implement laboratory operations and tests on raw materials or finished products to develop material and fabrication procedures, define design allowables, performance limitations, or to ensure their quality.
Act and produce innovative solutions and exhibit resourcefulness in new materials and processes to modernize Piper with industry practices.
Act in a mentoring capacity to entry-level engineers and interns.
Experience with chemical processes such as alkaline washing, metal etching, structural bond priming, adhesive bonding, material flammability, exterior paint systems, and laboratory testing methods is preferred.
Experience with 14 CFR Part 23 FAA regulatory requirements is preferred.
Mentor junior engineers.
Perform other related duties as required.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.May be required to train and assist other employees, effectively partnering and collaborating on department and cross-functional organizational initiatives.
Minimum Position Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education and Experience
This position requires a bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering or Materials Science & Engineering from an ABET accredited institution and at least seven years of experience as a Material and Processes Engineer.
A technical writing sample shall be provided upon request and prior to interview to demonstrate the candidates ability to communicate technical information in a self-contained written document.
Working knowledge of Windows based computer programs such as Word, Excel, and Outlook
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and frequently required to stand; walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.Requires moderate physical effort consisting of occasionally lifting and/or moving light to moderately heavy weight material up to 35 lbs.
Please note - This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
American with Disability Act Requirements: External and Internal applicants, as well as position incumbents, must be able to perform the essential position responsibilities as listed in this position description either aided or unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.
All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently.Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Work beyond 40 hours per week including mandatory overtime may be required.
