Design Engineer

The Design Engineer will be responsible for supporting composite components on new and existing programs. This role will support a range of products including ECS Ducting, ISR Pods, Fairings, Radomes and more. This person will be responsible managing all facets of composite engineering design programs including design, testing, test plans, test reports, qualification, tooling, schedules, technical customer meetings, etc.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience and success with composite part design, composite manufacturing, program management, project estimating and bid and proposals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Program Responsibilities
• Proposal development and support
• Program schedules, Engineering resources and hours required, program lead time estimation
• Deliverable definitions
• Risk management
• SOW definition
• Technical scope and goals
• Component design
• Product development
• Design for manufacturing
• Testing, test plans, test reports
• Qualification
• Communication of program expectations and goals to team members
• Communicate program issues with the UCI Management Team

• Support and create UCI IP that can be used on current and future programs
• Support technology development for the UCI engineering department
• Examines customer-furnished engineering datasets to determine project requirements, feasibility, and compatibility with core competencies.
• Support manufacturing engineering and operations throughout the project's lifetime, including failure investigation, design of experiments, process improvement, and cost reduction.
• Monitors technical performance of assigned programs. Confers with project staff to outline work plan and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority. Accountable for the accuracy and completeness of assigned tasks.
• Exhibit and practice professional and courteous behavior while interacting with both internal and external customers.
• Able to adhere to a work schedule including prompt and regular attendance

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated success in all functional areas within a fast-paced, technically focused manufacturing growth environment is essential. Must be hands-on capable of effective project management and implementing tactics to drive Company initiatives in a time sensitive manner.
• Must be results-oriented and demonstrate strategic thinking, innovation, flexibility in dealing with changing and ambiguous situations
• Proficiency in reading aerospace drawings,
• Extensive experience creating model-based definition utilizing Catia, Solid Works or similar design software.
• Demonstrate outstanding organizational, communication, and management skills, and a rigorous attention to detail
• Ability to effectively demonstrate business skills and lead multiple projects. Thorough knowledge of industry practices and the marketplace associated with fielded product or service

COMPETENCIES:

• Initiative / Problem Solving Must be willing to identify existing or potential problem areas. Expected to determine, evaluate, and suggest appropriate courses of action and implement effective solutions. Interested in seeking ways to improve processes. Weigh consequences before making a final decision. Recognize issues and determines actions needed to advance the decision-making processes.
• Teamwork / Relationship Building Must be able to develop and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, leaders, subordinates, and outside contacts. Build trust by respecting the ideas and contributions of everyone. Behave in suitable and appropriate ways; pleasant and congenial; contributes to positive morale and spirit within the team; and embraces diverse and global cultures and ideas. Able to transmit information in a respectful, diplomatic, and mature manner to all.
• Safety - Demonstrates a commitment to safety by following safety rules & guidelines; follows good housekeeping practices, takes proper care of equipment. Meets requirements of 100% participation in safety training & 100% safety actions completed.
• Job Knowledge Demonstrate skills and knowledge relevant to function and work group. Apply best practices and stays up to date on developments in discipline. Proficient in all job requirements. Knows best tools and means for efficient accomplishment of objectives. Takes the time to ensure accuracy of work. High standards for quality and does not allow errors or mistakes.
• Delivering Results - Strives to achieve excellence in all tasks and goals. Maintains focus and preserves in the face of obstacles. Uses time efficiently and responds quickly and constructively when confronted with challenges. Accurately prioritizes tasks. Delivers on deadlines.
• Continuous Improvement Actively participates in lean manufacturing initiatives such as 5S, Kaizen Events, RCCA, and Value Stream Analysis. Demonstrates enthusiasm and positivity for improving processes and their work environment. Initiates improvement without the need for constant supervision.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Sciences.

Experience: 10+ years composite Design Engineering experience supporting a manufacturing organization.

• Project management experience preferred

• 3D CAD modeling proficiency (CATIA, Solid Works)

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 regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Normal office working conditions. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate.

Unitech Composites is an equal opportunity employer.