Senior Technical Engineer

• Support advanced projects and concept development activities 

• Provide field technical support to major aerospace OEM and subcontractors for new and legacy programs. 

• Lead and support projects requiring material manufacturing, prototyping, and part builds from thermoset prepregs, thermoplastics, adhesives, primers, and surfacing films with processes including autoclave, out-of-autoclave, press-molding, resin infusion.  

• Identify and lead resolution of material issues in aerospace composite shops. Act as the “Voice of the Customer” to liaise with the greater part of CDM / Syensqo to affect a mutually acceptable resolution.  

• Advise customers on processing and properties of CDM / Syensqo products. Ability to support trade studies to differentiate between and provide recommendations on product options and selection based on customer parts & applications. Contact levels will range from shop floor mechanics to senior management in procurement, engineering, research/development, quality, and manufacturing areas.  

• Identify potential new applications for CDM / Syensqo products and support Account Managers in capturing new business, assessing market trends, developing business cases, and evaluating competitor's materials. Identify and foster new processes for material deposition, forming, and curing to support technology adoption on aerospace platforms.  

• Accompany customers as needed on CDM / Syensqo site audits and visits, leading where required. 

• Support and/or lead targeted projects in CDM / Syensqo or customer shops.  Areas include product configuration, capability, cost reductions, problem solving, Lean manufacturing, etc. 

• Support characterization and producibility studies of new material developments 

• Comprehend business line strategies to establish objectives and customer touch points at assigned accounts.  

• Support coordination of conformance and specification issues between CDM / Syensqo plants and Key Customer Procurement and Specification Custodians.  

• Provide support for customers outside the targeted region as appropriate. 

• Become a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on one or more aspects of composite part manufacture. 

• Support simulation analysis and development for composite part manufacturing and structural performance 

• Other duties as assigned 

Required: 

• Bachelor's degree minimum (in relevant Engineering or Material Science discipline)  

• Minimum 8 years demonstrated work experience including: problem solving, technical presentations, project management, relationship building, and identification of new opportunities. 

• Knowledge of and experience in the use of composites in US Air Force, US Naval and Army applications; undersea, surface, vehicles, munitions, and others key areas 

• Knowledge of aerospace composite part fabrication. Part fabrication experience preferred. 

• Experience resolving product and process capability issues in composite part applications. 

• Understanding of the US Air Force, US Navy, US Army and other Non-Aerospace composites business industry including OEMs, their suppliers, various programs, aerospace quality systems, composite testing requirements, statistical process control and capability, etc. 

• Understanding of the aerospace industry including OEMs, their suppliers, various programs, aerospace quality systems, composite testing requirements, statistical process control and capability, etc.  

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Safety conscious and works in a safe manner. 

• A self-starter, positive “can-do” attitude, detail oriented. Takes initiative in solving work-related problems. 

• Driven towards action, goals, and results – with the desire to learn, grow, and influence others to excel. 

• High attention to detail and demonstrates a sense of urgency. 

• Ability to translate technical requirements into business terms to drive decisions.  

• Flexible to changing demands, priorities, and work practices. 

• Ability to work effectively with other team members. 

• Knowledge of composite materials and related manufacturing processes (prepreg, resin infusion, thermoplastics, thermosets, and others) 

• Knowledge in adhesives, coatings, and primers used in metal and composite laminates. 

• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks. 

• Ability to communicate effectively with peers and management in both verbal and written forms. Can communicate/demonstrate well-defined and documented technical information. 

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• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government personnel security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required. Candidates will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. 

• Position may require travel up to 30% – 50%. 

• Preferred location is to home office as possible