Process Engineer I

Role details

Process Engineer I

Location: Nashville, TN

Company: NWI Nashville, LLC

Status: Full-time, on-site

Purpose

To develop and document a manufacturing process that will control the manufacturing of a part that meets or exceeds the customer’s requirements within the allotted (budget) time.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements (Skills)

• Self directed and motivated
• Project Management – able to organize, problem solve and lead a project.
• Mathematics – Using mathematics to solve problems.
• Information Gathering – Knowing how to find information and identifying essential information.
• Reading – Understanding written sentences and paragraph in work related documents.
• Communication – Both written and verbal.

Essential Job Functions

• Good Personal Computer skills with knowledge of MSWord, and MSExcel
• Interpret drawing package (blue print, parts list, etc.) for requirements
• Interprets specifications; Customer, Military, Federal, Material etc.
• Creates and maintains procedures, work instructions, PIIs, technique sheets and other process related documents.
• Conducts investigations into material and process related issues and documents work with lab reports.
• Serves as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on specific processes.
• Supports internal and external audits with process knowledge.
• Performs mechanical testing, microscopic analysis, chemical solution concentrations, corrosion tests, and other analytical tests .
• Supports Material Review Board required tests related to developing and confirming hardware repairs.
• Maintains a clean and organized working environment.
• Other tasks/duties/responsibilities as assigned.

Non-Essential Job Functions

• Familiar with SPC and related methods.
• Knowledge of outside service providers and suppliers and their relationship to our processes.
• Operates Related Object Viewer and Related Object Manager to obtain specifications and drawings.

Education/Experience

• Formal engineering degree in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, Metallurgical, or Aerospace (Preferred)
• Degree in Chemistry or Metallurgy or a Materials Based Science (a plus)
• Areas of Focus (any combination of)
• Metallurgy
• Chemistry
• Coatings
• Paints & Sealants
• Aluminum Heat Treating
• Age Forming
• Shot Peening
• Mechanical Forming
• Failure Analysis
• Corrosion Identification
• Testing support for DMRs
• New Technology
• Intellectual Property and Patents
• 2 years of experience with machining in same or related shop environment (Preferred)
• Post-Secondary vocational training (Preferred)

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Safety Functions

• Promote a safe, clean and organized work environment.
• Wear required safety equipment (safety glasses, ear protection, rubber gloves, etc.)
• Report all work related injuries to supervisor as soon as possible.
• Notify senior management when condition does not comply.

NWI Aerostructures provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.