Senior Materials and Processes Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title : Senior Materials and Processes (M&P) Engineer

Reports to : Research and Development Manager

Exempt / Non-exempt Exempt

Vaupell designs, engineers, and produces custom, high performance engineered plastic and composite components and assemblies for demanding applications.

We are the global market leader in plastic components and assemblies for aircraft interiors while also serving the broader aerospace, defense and medical device & diagnostic markets.

Vaupell provides engineered solutions to top tier OEM’s, market-leading growth companies, and promising start-ups. Collaboration with our customers in all phases of the product life cycle results in the highest value solutions that reduce time to market, manage risk and control costs.

We are looking for a Senior Materials and Processes Engineer

As a Senior Materials and Processes Engineer, you will be accountable for overseeing the development and implementations of the materials, processes and equipment required to move innovation to scale for the ideas and technology invented by the Development Engineering Group for Aerospace, Defense and Commercial applications.

This position sits inside the Global R&D group for Vaupell.

Responsibilities :

• Oversee the industrialization of key technologies for manufacturing of Aerospace Design, develop and maintain technical documentation to optimize current and future production processes.
• Oversee the creation of processes, workflows, and manufacturing documentation necessary for developing advanced material products.
• Interpret and collaborate with the Product Development group for the product design and development of robust, repeatable processes and specifications that continuously improve to ensure increased efficiency in the manufacture of our products.
• The M&P group is accountable for the selection of commercially procurable test and manufacturing equipment for use on the production line.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements :

• Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace / Mechanical, Chemical, Process Engineering or equivalent
• 8-13 Years’ experience in the advanced materials and manufacturing industry
• Demonstrable knowledge in materials assessment and development, assembly practices, material processing, specification creation
• Ability to add value, reduce costs and make business improvements
• Proven project management and supplier experience
• Experience of operating and influencing at a strategic level
• Knowledge and technical understanding of aerospace processes,

components and design techniques

Direct experience in the development, use and management of build instructions.

Character Expectations :

Exhibit a manner that will always enhance the integrity and respect of the department and company with its people, customers, vendors and the community.

Uphold and act according to our core values and vision.

• Protect and promote the wise and efficient use of the company’s resources, people, reputation and property.
• Always work safely and ethically. Adhere to all company safety rules. Promote a safe working environment.
• Maintain and improve personal technical knowledge of yourself and group.
• Incentivize growth and development of problem-solving skills within the group.

Vaupell is an equal opportunity employer. We value and embrace diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age or disability status