CPI International

Composites Engineer

CPI International$80K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering discipline or equivalent experience in manufacturing, material, or Aerospace Engineering
  • Familiarity with tooling concepts and material testing
  • Proficient in reading and interpreting engineering drawings
  • Experience with CAD tools like Fibersim
  • Familiar with customer specifications and engineering manuals
  • Entry-level candidates with relevant degrees will be considered
  • Demonstrated knowledge of MS Office tools

Responsibilities

  • Provide project engineering support for composite structures
  • Review customer and product specifications
  • Develop manufacturing process specifications for composite radomes
  • Maintain reliable processes and ensure product quality
  • Implement process improvements
  • Engage in technical writing, including reports and work instructions
  • Collect data and manage manufacturing material allowances

Benefits

  • Potential access to advanced technology regulated under ITAR and EAR
  • Opportunity to work on innovative composite products for defense applications
  • Support for continuous improvement methodologies like LEAN and Six Sigma
  • Collaboration with a diverse team of engineering professionals
  • Ability to contribute directly to national defense technology advancements
Full Job Description
The Composites Engineer will provide engineering support for the design, test, and manufacture of radomes, antenna reflectors, and other related composite products for aircraft, ship, submarine, and ground-based applications. They will also provide project support of composite structures in development and production program.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Project engineering support of composite structures in development and production program
  • Reviewing customer/product specifications
  • Development of manufacturing process specifications for building composite radomes including the tools, fixtures, materials, and assembly procedures for all products
  • Maintaining reliable process procedures/product quality and status
  • Process improvements
  • Technical writing, including reports and work instructions
  • Data collection, manufacturing material allowances (BOM)
  • Estimating manufacturing allowances for proposals
  • Annual Salary: $80000 - $95000


REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering discipline, or equivalent experience in manufacturing, material, or Aerospace Engineering
  • Demonstrated familiarity with tooling concepts, material testing, reading and interpreting drawings, familiarity with CAD (such as Fibersim)
  • Familiarity with rough sketches, plans, engineering instructions and technical manuals
  • Willing to consider entry level candidates with materials and related degrees


MINIMALLY REQUIRED SKILLS:

  • Demonstrated familiarity with MS Office tools
  • Demonstrated knowledge and familiarity with standard test equipment
  • Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated understanding of standard operating procedures


PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS:

  • Radio frequency and electronics knowledge from the antenna manufacturing industry
  • Demonstrate familiarity with Microsoft Office applications
  • 5 years of related work experience
  • 2 - 5 years related manufacturing engineering experience, preferably on composite radomes and structures
  • LEAN training and Six-Sigma a plus


This position requires potential access to technology controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The successful candidate must be a "U.S. Person as defined under ITAR and EAR. In order to be a U.S. Person for ITAR and EAR purposes, you must (i) be a citizen or national of the United States; or (ii) be a lawful permanent resident of the United States; or (iii) a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

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About CPI International

CPI International is a leading provider of microwave, radio frequency, power and control solutions for critical defense, communications, medical, scientific and other applications. The company has a long history of innovation and has been at the forefront of many technological advancements in its field. CPI International is committed to providing its customers with the highest quality products and services, and has a strong reputation for reliability and performance. The company is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, and has operations in the United States, Europe and Asia.
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