Process Engineering Director jobs in Santa Ana, CA

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The Materials & Process Engineering Manager is responsible for leading material and process initiatives at the company. The M&P Manager owns all the M&P specifications used in the operation, which includes creating new specifications and revising existing specifications as needed. The M&P Manager is expected to collaborate with other leaders in the engineering and manufacturing functions to assure the materials and processes included in our design data can be fully realized in the operation, are cost efficient, and represent state of the art technology. The M&P Manager is expected to remain on the forefront of advances made in the relevant material technologies, as well the associated manufacturing processes, to provide the company with a competitive advantage.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Writes and reviews materials and process specifications, qualification and/or test plans and generates reports in support of programs and corporate initiatives.
• Conducts failure analysis and advises on root cause correction action for composite materials and processes.
• Develops testing and analysis capability for the investigation of materials as they apply to products to determine issues/causes; develops recommendations and supports/leads the implementation of the prescribed course of action.
• Researches existing technologies and determines applicability to design or performance requirements.
• Designs and creates new technology when existing technology is not available.
• Contributes to the continuous improvement of current manufacturing procedures as they apply to materials and process.
• Evaluate technical proposals to support cost estimates for new product design or manufacturing technology.
• Works collaboratively with product teams to refine the manufacturing process. This includes recommending materials or technology alternatives to optimize process capability and production rate. 
• Maintains a strong understanding of materials performance properties and manufacturing processes to help recognize and mitigate risk as the product transitions from concept to production.
• Maintains a safe, secure and legal work environment; adhering to all Company policies and procedures.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Maintains and protects the confidentiality of the Company’s information and products.
• Interfaces with company management on a regular basis to communicate project status, and to assess priority of the team’s efforts.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Material Science Engineering or related field, including Applied Statistics.

Experience:

• Experience in writing and reviewing materials specifications, process specifications, qualification plans, test plans and reports.
• Experience in failure analysis and root cause correction action for composite materials and processes.
• Worked 10 years as a Material & Process Engineer, with increasing level of responsibilities, required.

Skills:

• Ability to successfully handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficiency in applying statistical techniques to analyze many types of data problems.
• Expertise working with aircraft/aerospace composite materials: carbon and glass fiber reinforcements, phenolic and epoxy resin matrix systems, honeycomb core materials, thermoplastic, and adhesives.
• Experience in composite manufacturing process: hand lay-up, resin infusion/resin transfer molding, standard vacuum bagging and press curing processes.
• Knowledgeable in metals and metal forming techniques: machining, casting, forging, and cutting.
• MS Office Suite, MS Windows.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Computer aided drafting (CAD) techniques
• Testing for flammability and mechanical properties

Other:

• May be asked to work extended or irregular hours as required.
• Must show proof of ability to work in the United States.
• Boeing EnCore is an “at-will” employer; employment is at the mutual consent of both the employee and the employer, and may be terminated at will for any reason, with or without cause, at any time during employment with the Company.
• As business conditions warrant a change in the operating necessities of the Company, all employees are expected to react productively, handle other essential tasks assigned now or in the future.

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• Direct Reporting to company engineering leader
• Indirect reporting to facility general manager

• Manage team of M&P Engineers.
• Sets the direction for major initiatives.
• Oversees and participates in projects.
• Provides project status to company management at regular intervals.

• Uses considerable judgment to plan, perform, delegate, and monitor progress of complex work. Decisions may involve innovation and ingenuity.

Communicate clearly and effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.