Provide Materials & Processes engineering technical expertise to Columbia Helicopters engineering and manufacturing organizations involved in the design, fabrication and maintenance of aircraft flight critical hardware.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
50% - Supports the Manufacturing Integrated Product Team by (1) performing the engineering review of manufacturing planning, (2) participating in supplier technical interchange meetings and (3) evaluating suppliers and materials used by suppliers to ensure they are capable of meeting Columbia Helicopters requirements.
20% - Plans, executes and oversees the qualification testing of Columbia Helicopters new parts and/or new part suppliers including metallurgical and fatigue test analysis.
10% - Maintain interactions with suppliers on issues such as materials or processes obsolescence and the Columbia Helicopters critical parts list.
10% -Analyze and document technical conclusions of hardware failure. Perform engineering analysis of nonconforming hardware including coordination of analysis for disposition of Material Review Board documents. Participates in Design Reviews and Engineering Change approval.
5% - Supports maintenance activities as a resource regarding proper processing during repair and/or overhaul activity.
5% - Support new and/or replacement product evaluations with a variety of material tasks such as evaluating, stress corrosion, corrosion resistance, fuel compatibility, metallic and non-metallic joining techniques, and identification of advanced materials. Leading the development of criteria and establishing standards for experimental, test and/or production purposes. Performing laboratory and manufacturing experiments and interpreting, analyzing, evaluating and reporting on data and processes.
Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
BS degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering or Metallurgical Engineering and 5 years of materials experience with 2 years of related experience in the Aviation / Aerospace field is desired or other equivalent experience. Recent college applicants with degree listed above will be considered.
Strong background in processing requirements for high-strength steels preferred
Background in corrosion prevention coatings, and plating systems desired
Basic knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
Familiar with capabilities and function of inspection tools / methods such as (but not limited to) Ultrasonic, Eddy Current, Fluorescent Dye Penetrant, Magnetic Particle Inspection and X-ray
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented, deadline-driven environment
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Conduct oneself in accordance with Company’s Core Values
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
