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Lead Materials and Process Engineer

1 month ago


Irvine, California, United States Supernal Full time
About Supernal

Supernal is an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company that's developing an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle and the ground-to-air ecosystem to support the emerging industry.

Job Description

The Lead Materials & Process Engineer will apply their technical knowledge and expertise to support components across our vehicle. This role will work toward building & implementing conventional and novel materials and process solutions and work with our partners to ensure that delivered hardware meets requirements & leads to the certification & production of new AAM vehicles.

Key Responsibilities
  • Be responsible for the Materials & Process team's workflows and focus on composites and structural bonding
  • Coordinate crafting design requirements & standard methodologies for all hardware on the vehicle
  • Own the evaluation & selection of composite materials, & adhesives to satisfy design requirements
  • Coordinate the development of adhesively bonded joints & assemblies
  • Build internal material specifications and process specifications that support manufacturing & ensure quality
  • Lead & coordinate testing for method development, materials characterization, allowables generation, and design validation
  • Serve as the M&P representative (Signatory Authority) in design reviews, the production drawing release cycle for hardware components/assemblies, & Material Review Board (MRB) issues.
  • Coordinate supplier selection, development, qualifications, and ongoing evaluations
  • Build procedures for reviewing supplier-delivered (source-controlled) hardware for compliance with requirements
  • Assist in building top-level M&P control plans and documentation
  • Support the manufacture of hardware in-house and at our suppliers
  • Participate in industry working groups, standards bodies, and relevant technical conferences and symposia to maintain awareness of technology developments & regulatory trends across academia and industry
  • Mentor junior engineers
  • Partner with PMO organization to implement build plan
  • Up to 25% of domestic and international travel
  • May occasionally support 2nd, 3rd shift or weekend shift
  • Other related duties as assigned
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in STEM or related field required; Master's or Ph.D. degree preferred
  • Minimum ten (10) years of experience in related experience (an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered)
  • Experience in these areas: thermoset fiber composites, thermoplastic fiber composites, structural bonding, adhesives, plastics, physical & mechanical material characterization, composite material allowables generation & certification
  • Experience with qualification and implementation of automated/robotic composite
  • Experience with process mapping, SPC, PFMEA, DFMEA, and similar tools/techniques
  • Knowledge of a first principles' approach to problem-solving
  • Familiarity with 3D CAD software (CATIA, SolidWorks, NX, or similar)
  • Proficiency at drafting test plans, coordinating & implementing test campaigns, and generating test reports
  • Knowledge and ability to run materials characterization lab equipment such as FTIR, DSC, SEM, TGA, Rheometer, and Instrons
  • Ability to perform composite layups and bagging and run equipment related to composite fabrication
  • Ability to lift/move equipment and tools weighing up to 35 lbs
  • Familiarity with statistical software, including Minitab, JMP, or similar
  • Knowledge of CMH-17, SAE, ASTM, and other standard bodies
  • Understanding of Six Sigma, Lean, & DOE principals
  • Proficiency in writing R&D work instructions and documentation of R&D work
  • Understanding of composites & adhesive materials and processing methods used for various applications found in aircraft structures
  • Understanding of materials and processes outside of composites and structural bonding
  • Ability to lead material allowable certification programs
  • Fabrication methods in a high-rate manufacturing environment
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite tools such as Word, Excel, Project & Visio
  • Proactive and efficient delivery of communication and follow-up
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Must have the ability to independently prioritize and accomplish work in a timely manner
Preferred Qualifications
  • Six Sigma Green Belt or higher preferred
  • Experience with aerospace assembly processes preferred

Base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and location. This position is also eligible for a bonus as part of total compensation.

The pay range for this position is: $204,200—$260,700 USD

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