Job description:

Executive Alliance is pleased to represent our client who are a full-service engineering and manufacturing company engaged in the manufacture, assembly and testing of military mechanical and structural components and assemblies, partnering with leading aerospace and defense manufacturers. They are headquartered in Suffolk County, Long Island, New York near Hauppauge, NY.
They are seeking a Composites Manufacturing Engineer to develop, optimize, and maintain manufacturing processes for composite structural components and assemblies, including hand layup, resin infusion, RTM, autoclave curing, and out-of-autoclave processes.
NOTE: This is an onsite opportunity working out of the company HQ in Hauppauge, Long Island, NY where the Engineer will guide manufacturing personnel on processes while counseling management on strategy and resourcing. This is not a remote role.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and validate composite tooling, fixtures, templates, and assembly aids to support efficient manufacturing.
• Create and maintain manufacturing plans, work instructions, routers, process specifications, and standard operating procedures in accordance with customer, DoD, and company requirements.
• Develop and qualify composite materials, manufacturing processes, and tooling in compliance with MIL-STDs, aerospace OEM specifications, and program requirements.
• Develop layup, bonding, trimming, machining, drilling, curing, and assembly processes for composite structures.
• Evaluate engineering drawings, CAD models, and technical specifications to ensure manufacturability and support Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) initiatives.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Program Management, suppliers, and customers to support product development, production readiness, and process improvements.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions for manufacturing issues, quality concerns, discrepancies, and nonconforming material.
• Support Material Review Board (MRB), First Article Inspection (FAI), process qualification, production readiness, and Engineering Change Order (ECO) implementation activities.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, cost reduction, manufacturability, and production efficiency.

Qualifications:

5-10 years of composite manufacturing experience, coming from the aerospace and/or defense manufacturing defense industry.
US Citizenship or US Residency required
Accessible to Western Long Island, Suffolk County HQ
Managerial aspirations preferred
Security clearance required

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

Our client works with the largest and most innovative defense and aerospace manufacturers and are an SMB where the idea prospect can gain significant influence with the CEO and company leadership to develop a strong career path.

Salary Type : Annual Salary

Salary Min : $ 160000

Salary Max : $ 175000

Currency Type : USD