Manufacturing Engineer (Composites Manufacturing)

Company: Opener
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: March 28, 2020

Job Description:

We are a fast-growing company with a single lofty goal: to bring personal aviation to the masses. Innovating at the leading edge of electric aviation technology, we have developed BlackFly, the world's first ultralight all-electric fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) personal aircraft. Join us in ushering in a new age of aviation. We are seeking a highly-motivated and resourceful Mechanical or Aerospace Engineer with a passion for innovation and technology, who possesses the organizational, attention-to-detail, and troubleshooting skills to set up an all composite aircraft production line. Role Responsibilities

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• Design manufacturing processes by studying parametric and aesthetic requirements
  
• Design, implement and iterate on manufacturing equipment and tooling
  
• Prototype assemblies and processes
  
• Develop quality control metrics
  
• Develop, document and maintain procedures
  
• Migrate designs from prototype to production stage by training technicians
  
• Design equipment and workspace layout to achieve maximum efficiency
  
• Collect production data and evaluate manufacturing processes
  
• Improve production efficiency by analyzing workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout
  
• Help maintain inventory of layup supplies and raw materials by creating purchase orders, receiving logs and receiving instructions
  
• Learn and apply new technologies
  
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed
  
  Minimum Qualifications
  
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  • Undergraduate degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
    
  • Working knowledge of solid and surface modeling of a CAD suite (preferably CATIA)
    
  • Working knowledge of composite layup, open and closed molding
    
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience through student teams, classes, co-op, and/or personal projects
    
  • Desire to create high quality parts efficiently
    
  • Desire to create, iterate and distribute manufacturing procedures
    
  • Ability to write in a clear and concise manner
    
    Preferred Qualifications
    
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    • Working knowledge of CATIA
      
    • Working knowledge of PLM, ERP, MES
      
    • Work experience in aerospace or composites manufacturing
      
    • Good craftsmanship
      
      Personal Attributes
      
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      • Thrive in a fast-moving, stimulating, and collaborative team environment
        
      • Care that it's done right
        
      • High standard for aesthetics
        
      • Proactive about solving problems and suggesting solutions
        
      • Always thinking about how to increase efficiency and improve processes
        
        

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