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Design and develop aerospace composite components using CATIA, including 3D models, layouts, laminating details, engineering drawings, and manufacturing documentation. Collaborate with production teams, vendors, and customers to resolve design issues, support initial manufacturing, evaluate tooling and supplier requirements, and improve processes and product quality. The role includes factory rotation, hands-on manufacturing exposure, and compliance with safety, quality, and ITAR requirements.

Leads operational excellence across multiple manufacturing plants by standardizing processes and equipment, improving cost, capacity, quality, safety, and operational risk. Develops Lean and Six Sigma programs, executes DMAIC projects, trains and mentors teams, supports capital improvements, analyzes process and financial data, and drives continuous improvement through hands-on coaching and cross-functional leadership.

Executes and oversees field performance testing for industrial fan systems and auxiliary equipment. Responsibilities include scheduling, resource allocation, safety compliance, data collection and analysis, equipment calibration, test planning, reporting, cost estimation, cross-functional coordination, training, and maintaining standard operating procedures. The role requires extensive field work in demanding environments, including lifting, climbing, working at heights, and occasional nights and weekends.

Supports aerospace and weapon-system sustainment by analyzing component lifecycles, developing and testing replacement hardware and software solutions, translating user needs into system requirements, and conducting airworthiness, mission, trade-off, and materiel analyses. Prepares technical reports, acquisition documentation, executive briefings, CDRL inputs, and status reports while supporting design reviews, working groups, corrective actions, and customer coordination. Requires occasional travel and a Secret security clearance.

Performs hands-on failure analysis and destructive physical analysis of semiconductors, microelectronics, EEE components, and PCBAs. Executes inspections using C-SAM, X-ray, SEM, EDS, microscopy, decapsulation, and cross-sectioning; analyzes results and prepares customer reports. Manages lab resources, work orders, equipment maintenance, quotations, and schedules. Partners with Technical Sales and Quality to maintain procedures, meet AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards, support audits, and communicate technical findings.

Supports aerospace manufacturing quality by managing QMS compliance, inspections, audits, root cause analysis, CAPA/RCCA, MRB activities, FAIs, NCRs, supplier quality, metrics, and continuous improvement. Collaborates with engineering, production, suppliers, customers, and regulators while mentoring junior personnel. The role is primarily onsite in a machine shop environment and requires U.S. person status for ITAR-controlled hardware access.

Lead the design, security, scaling, and reliability of AWS EKS-based CI/CD and SaaS infrastructure. Build and maintain production Kubernetes clusters, GitHub Actions runner platforms, Terraform and Helm automation, container pipelines, hybrid AWS-Nutanix networking, observability, and cybersecurity controls. Participate in on-call support and incident response while influencing platform architecture and technical strategy.

Leads the design and evolution of enterprise test-automation frameworks for backend applications, APIs, databases, and data integrations. Develops automated tests, defines quality standards and gates, integrates testing into Azure DevOps pipelines, investigates complex defects, analyzes quality metrics, and coordinates testing across technical and business teams. Provides technical direction, mentors SDETs, supports software safety and compliance activities, and may lead project tasks and personnel.

Evaluates aerospace suppliers, manufacturing processes, inspection systems, and quality management compliance. Develops full lifecycle part-quality plans, performs audits and statistical analysis, resolves nonconformances, and oversees corrective actions. The role applies FMEA, SPC, RCCA, CAPA, Lean, Six Sigma, AS9100, AS9102, GD&T, and electronic and mechanical inspection practices. It requires aerospace airframe and AVMS experience, supplier interaction, occasional travel, and hands-on knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes.

The Process Engineering Manager supports manufacturing operations by resolving production issues, improving quality, productivity, cost, and safety, and leading Lean and Six Sigma continuous improvement initiatives. Responsibilities include supervising technical personnel, analyzing manufacturing data, supporting new product introductions, implementing equipment and processes, and overseeing installation, qualification, and startup of manufacturing work cells. The role also reviews process documentation, control plans, and FMEAs while collaborating across engineering, quality, purchasing, product development, and operations.