Engineer
Support product development, material selection, and materials testing while operating CO2 lasers and handling quality documentation.
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Why it is interesting. Mixes customer-facing material selection consulting with hands-on laser converting and aerospace quality systems.
Might not be for you. Heavy quality documentation (FAI, audits) and coding duties; no specific polymer or materials science depth named.
Adjacent materials roleCollaborate with customers on material selection; analyze and test materials for application suitability and performance characteristics
- Seniority
- Entry level
- Work
- On-site
- Type
- Full-time
- Industry
- Aerospace
- Role
- Applications Engineering
Role details
Job Summary
Work across engineering, quality, and customer-facing functions, supporting product development, materials testing, and process improvements.
Job Responsibilities
Review and develop customer design specifications to ensure alignment with functional and performance requirements
Collaborate with customers on material selection and provide design consultation to ensure project success
Analyze and test materials for application suitability and performance characteristics
Operate and troubleshoot CO₂ laser systems, supporting optimization and maintenance efforts
Assist with programming and coding tasks (e.g., G-Code, Python, C++) to streamline automation and manufacturing processes
Evaluate equipment and software performance and recommend enhancements or new technologies to expand capabilities
Conduct both visual and technical quality inspections; support AS9102 First Article Inspections (FAIs) Utilize Net-Inspect or similar platforms to manage FAI reports and ensure quality documentation is complete and accurate
Track and support KPI metrics, assist in internal and external audits, and maintain compliance with ISO 9001 / AS9100 standards Perform other duties as assigned.
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