<p>Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) is one of the most technically advanced designers and manufacturers of lightweight composite aerospace structures, subassemblies and components. For more than 50 years, AEC has innovated advanced composite solutions for defense and commercial industries in applications from large commercial transports to fighter jets and commercial and military rotorcraft.</p> <p>Our composite design and fabrication expertise can be found on many commercial platforms such as Boeing's 7-series family, the Airbus A380 aircraft as well as Sikorsky S-76 helicopter. For defense programs, AEC provides a wide range of products including complete structural assemblies, flight critical components, primary and secondary structural elements for platforms such as the F-35 Lightning II, the CH-53K Heavy-lift Helicopter and the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM).</p> <p>AEC is committed to delivering high-quality, economical composite solutions to our customers. Significant investment in infrastructure and automation ensures AEC is positioned to maximize that value, offering the right processes to meet our customer's needs.</p> <p>Job Description</p> <p>The Manufacturing Engineer supports Operations and Program Management through the application of robust Engineering process design and problem solving. Designs work cell layouts and work processes (including instructions) to meet technical design requirements. Plans sequence of operations and specifies process control parameters for all processes. Drives continuous improvement (CI) and root cause corrective action (RCCA) projects. Supports disposition and substantiation of part and process variances where applicable.</p> <p>Primary Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Plan, implement and coordinate improvements to existing manufacturing equipment and processes. </li><li>Support the implementation of new manufacturing processes and process automation projects. </li><li>Support Engineering Change process, including authorship of related documentation. </li><li>Focus on and drive specific technical or capital improvement projects in layup, machining, assembly, paint, or other engineering disciplines as assigned. </li><li>Author statement of work for purchasing of equipment, tooling, and fixtures. </li><li>Participate in integrated product teams, as required, to complete assigned projects. </li><li>Works under general direction, independently determines and develops approach to solutions. </li><li>Provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems </li><li>Solutions are imaginative, thorough, practical and grounded in robust Engineering fundamentals </li><li>Represents the organization in providing solutions to technical issues associated with specific projects </li></ul>