Senior Aerospace Soft Goods Engineer for a Dynamic High Altitude Unmanned Aviation Systems Company Looking for a better work/life balance or want to get out of the rat race of traffic/urban living?
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Background: Our client, a dynamic, small, innovative, high-altitude ballooning company is committed to leveraging new technology to develop and test high altitude balloons and UAVs on the beautiful Oregon coast.
Our client is looking for a Senior Aerospace Soft Goods Engineer.
This unique organization offers opportunities to change our world through technology and has a growth plan to develop UAVs that will chart a new course in manned and unmanned aircraft.
Our client develops systems and vehicles that empower the advancement of aerospace technologies, by creatively defining, clarifying, and solving the most complex and dynamic challenges.
As a flight test organization, they provide the services for others to create history.
Success in this position is being a part of a uniquely qualified, motivated, ambitious, ‘think-out-of-the-box’ engineering team.
This opportunity offers enormous potential to create innovative solutions to what has not been possible previously.
The position will offer opportunity to work for a highly regarded organization to develop new methods of going further and achieving more in the world of near space aviation.
This company is agile and focused on innovative solutions, developing new systems and processes to meet their overall project and company goals.
The Senior Aerospace Soft Goods Engineer will collaborate with a 5-member team, responsible for finding unique solutions to support advancements in unmanned vehicles.
The Senior Aerospace Soft Goods Engineer will help manage efforts involving recovery systems and space inflatables.
Leading design efforts and supporting current and development of new manufacturing processes.
They will utilize their technical background and experience to work with customers to help establish appropriate requirements and then manage the design, production and testing of the specified recovery systems or space inflatable.
The Senior Aerospace Soft Goods Engineer will evaluate and establish better and more efficient ways to manufacture our client’s products, supporting continuous improvement of product quality and reduction in manufacturing costs.
They must be familiar with the wide variety of high-performance textiles, laminates and coatings used in the aerospace industry, have experience with soft goods design, manufacturing equipment, processes, and testing methods.
This work is hands-on, interacting and collaborating with customers as well as Engineering and Production team personnel.
We seek a self-motivated, high energy team player, that is hands-on with good communication skills.
Essential Responsibilities of Senior Aerospace Soft Goods Engineer
– for UAS and High-Altitude Balloon Operations Apply knowledge of mechanical and materials engineering and scientific principles to develop, design, analyze, test, and validate solutions for complex soft goods (textile) structural systems and parts Assist customers in developing appropriate requirements and applicable standards Design and support fabrication of soft goods for space and high-altitude applications Present manufacturing process and equipment design improvement ideas, and collaborate with management, engineering, and production resources to implement Hold internal design reviews as well as lead customer design reviews Document the efforts with drawings and 3D models, review presentations, work instructions, work orders, test plans, and report preparation Ensure solutions achieve required quality levels, reliability, and consistency Use computer software to create/modify layouts, drawings, and designs supporting manufacturing operations Interface effectively with vendors to get quotes and develop purchase orders as required Incorporate engineering specifications into design, process, or manufacturing techniques Support R&D for new manufacturing technology efforts Note: Position requires 10-20% travel Requirements and Competencies Bachelor of Science in industrial, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or related field 4-6 years of professional Soft Goods engineering experience preferably working with recovery systems and/or space inflatables Knowledge of manufacturing processes, including assembly and test Strong leadership skills Knowledge of Lean and/or Six Sigma concepts Effective communication skills, both written and verbal (reports, procedures, proposals, etc.,) Knowledge of Materials Engineering, with experience in polymers and high-performance textile materials Experience with best-in-class manufacturing techniques Knowledge of design of inflatable systems, components, and materials Ability to interpret schematics and assembly drawings Proficiency using SolidWorks or other commercial 3D Design Software Ability to work with power and hand tools safely and effectively Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail, and web enabled applications.
Highly efficient in recording and modifying macros in Excel.
Present information effectively and persuasively access communication settings Write effectively using various styles to address different needs and audiences Work productively with others in a team environment, communicate clearly Be flexible and easily adjust to shifting priorities Manage time efficiently and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines Please submit a cover letter explaining how your experience is relevant to the responsibilities of the Senior Aerospace Soft Goods Engineer role and your level of knowledge of the requirements.
Note: Must be legally authorized to work in the US (citizen or permanent resident alien of US).
Position requires access to or use of information which is subject to the Federal International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
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