M&P Engineer - Composites, Adhesives & Coatings
Company: Supernal
Location: Fountain Valley
Posted on: August 7, 2022
Job Description:
Supernal is at the forefront of creating emerging mobility
solutions that will foster the development of human-centered
cities. We are designing a completely new electric vertical
take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft tailored to the mobility
needs of future cities. This allows passengers a seamless
intermodal journey that safely transports them to their final
destination. We fuse research in autonomy, robotics, aviation and
services to define a new category of mobility for the world s
communities. We believe in creative thinking and collaboration to
help build a better mobility experience for everyone, improving
people s ability to move - whether for work or play. What we do:
The Materials & Process Engineer (Composites, Adhesives & Coatings)
will apply their technical knowledge and expertise to support
components across our vehicle. This role will work toward building
& implementing conventional and novel materials and process
solutions and work with our partners to ensure delivered hardware
meets requirements & leads to the certification & production of new
AAM vehicles. This position will collaborate with all Engineering
verticals & Supply Chain teams during the design process. What you
can do:
- Coordinate crafting design requirements & standard
methodologies for all hardware on the vehicle
- Own the evaluation & selection of composite materials,
adhesives, sealants, paints, & coating solutions to satisfy design
requirements
- Coordinate development of adhesively bonded joints &
assemblies
- Lead development of functional and aesthetic coatings for
various composite and metallic substrates
- Build internal material specifications and process
specifications that support manufacturing & ensure quality
- Lead & coordinate testing for method development, materials
characterization, allowables generation, and design validation
- Serve as the M&P representative (Signatory Authority) in
design reviews & in the production drawing release cycle for
hardware components/assemblies
- Coordinate supplier selection, development, qualifications, and
ongoing evaluations
- Build procedures for reviewing supplier delivered (source
controlled) hardware for compliance with requirements
- Assist in building top-level M&P control plans and
documentation
- Support the manufacture of hardware in-house, and at
suppliers
- Dedicated participation in industry working groups, standards
bodies, and relevant technical conferences and symposia to maintain
awareness of technology developments & regulatory trends across
academia and industry
- Other related duties as assigned What you can contribute:
- Bachelor's Degree in STEM or related field
- 3+ years' related experience (an equivalent combination of
education and experience may be considered)
- Technical proficiency in one or more of the areas of:
adhesives, sealants, organic coatings, inorganic coatings, or
composites
- Proficiency MS Office Suite tools such as Word, Excel, Project
& Visio
- Understanding of a first principles' approach to problem
solving
- Familiarity with 3D CAD software (CATIA, SolidWorks, NX, or
similar)
- Proficiency with crafting test plans, coordinating &
implementing test campaigns, and generating test reports
- Operational knowledge of materials characterization lab
equipment
- Familiarity with statistical software, including Minitab, JMP,
or similar
- Knowledge of CMH-17, MMPDS, SAE, ASTM, and other standard
bodies
- Solid understanding of Six Sigma, Lean, & DOE principals
- Experience with process mapping, SPC, PFMEA, DFMEA and similar
tools/techniques
- Dedicated understanding of composites, adhesive & coating
materials used for various substrates found in aircraft structures
and application techniques & methods
- Experience with qualification and implementation of
automated/robotic adhesive application and/or coating process in a
high-rate manufacturing environment
- Proactive and efficient delivery of communication and
follow-up
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Must have the ability to independently prioritize and
accomplish work in a timely manner
- Self-motivated and forward-thinking personality What you can
also contribute:
- Six Sigma Green Belt or higher preferredAny offer of employment
is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background
check. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at
our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion,
color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender, gender
expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran
status, or disability status. Individuals with disabilities may
request to be provided reasonable accommodation to participate in
the job application or interview process, to perform essential job
functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of
employment. Please contact us to request accommodation at: The job
responsibilities of this position require access to certain
technology and/or software source code subject to U.S. export
control laws and certain software that can only be used and
accessed by U.S. Persons. Accordingly, this position is limited to
applicants that are US Persons, i.e., U . S . citizen s , lawful
permanent resident s as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) , or
protected individual s as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) .
Keywords: Supernal, Fountain Valley , M&P Engineer - Composites, Adhesives & Coatings, Engineering , Fountain Valley, California
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