Composites Manufacturing Engineer ll at Karman Space Defense

Huntington Beach, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Aug, 26

Salary

105000.0

Posted On

10 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Composites Manufacturing, Aerospace Design, Tooling Design, GD&T, Blueprint Reading, Root Cause Analysis, Design For Manufacturing, Microsoft Office Suite, Project Management, Technical Interface, Fabrication Documentation, Modeling And Drafting

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

* Huntington Beach SUMMARY The Composites Manufacturing Engineer II will be required to formulate manufacturing process designs for challenging, complex aerospace products to meet all customer system requirements. Responsibilities to include but are not limited to: determining bill of materials, sequence of assembly, solving production problems, analyzing current manufacturing planning processes, designing/reviewing necessary tooling, creating manufacturing document, and developing working relationships with a multi-disciplined team of people. ABOUT US Karman Space & Defense provides concept-to-production solutions for mission-critical systems on spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, hypersonics, and integrated defense systems. We believe that solving the industry’s most complex and mission-critical challenges requires relentless determination and a willingness to push the boundaries of possibility. Karman Space & Defense brings to bear unparalleled production capabilities, unmatched engineering expertise, and unflinching analysis to render the impossible, possible. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS * Medical, Dental, Vision * Company Paid Life Insurance * 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan * Paid Time Off (PTO) * Paid Holidays * Tuition Reimbursement* SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: * None ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES * Hands-on oversight of the day-to-day status of assigned projects to ensure team objectives and customer requirements are met. * Formulation of manufacturing processes for aerospace products or systems to meet all customer specified requirements * Develop products process fabrication/control documentation * Design/draft for required tooling to meet program production rate and quality requirements. * Act as the technical interface with customers for program status updates, program reviews, and problem/solution meetings * Assist in root cause analysis for any failure of product requirement and development of corrective action * Peer review build documentation and tooling design * Develop pricing and lead time in support of customer RFQs and/or RFIs QUALIFICATIONS: * Must have exceptional time management * Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a clearance - current or active security clearance is a plus * 2 years of previous experience in aerospace manufacturing or composite design required EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: * Experience with aerospace composite manufacturing methodologies – autoclave and press molding experience are a plus * Mid-size corporation internal processes/systems knowledge * Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and blueprint reading expertise * Modeling/Drafting expertise * Experience on tooling used for composite processing or mechanical assembly * Experience reading and interpreting Engineering Specifications (Drawings, Material Specifications, Processing Specifications, etc.) * Some experience in design-for-manufacturing and assembly methodology, for small programs and programs at rate * Must be flexible and able to manage multiple priorities on multiple projects simultaneously * Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint) * One-on-one customer support experience ITAR REQUIREMENTS: * To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, certain positions may require applicants to be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Minimal travel may be required for all levels.. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. Karman is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability; citizenship status; uniform servicemember status; or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law. Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment advertising, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment. M-F 8am-5pm

Responsibilities

Formulate manufacturing process designs and fabrication documentation for complex aerospace composite products. Oversee day-to-day project status, design necessary tooling, and serve as the technical interface for customers.