Principal EEE Materials and Process Engineer

This position can be located at multiple sites across the United States. Preferred work locations: Arlington VA, Denver CO, Houston, TX, Merritt Island, FL or Mobile, AL.

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc offers advanced solutions to meet the most complex U.S. defense, security, space, and intelligence requirements. Celebrating over 50 years in the US, we remain a trusted government partner, leveraging world-class satellite, laser communication, rotor and fixed wing solutions to help our national security, defense and space focused customers meet their missions.

Airbus U.S. looks to employ a commitment driven team, dedicated to enabling our customer's mission success. We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment and a welcoming and engaging staff. With competitive compensation and superior employee benefits, as well as a commitment to fostering individual career growth, Airbus U.S. is the place where top talent wants to work.

Position Summary:

Provides Electrical, Electronic, Electromechanical (EEE) and Materials & Processes (M&P) expertise and support to the engineering team through all phases of specification, procurement, testing, and manufacture.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for ensuring quality and fit of all incoming parts:

• EEE parts quality and testing.
• Reviewing Declared Materials List (DML) and Declared Process List (DPL) for all components.
• Comparing radiation hardness of materials to specifications.
• Evaluating assembly processes for Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs).
• Evaluates supplier designs for compliance with Airbus U.S. specifications.
• Coordinates design definitions and manufacturing process controls with Technical Manager (TM), Supplier Development Manager (SDM), and Supply Chain Program Manager (SCPM).

Design Phase Support

• Organizes the review of supplier system and organization controls (SOCs).
• Provides guidance to suppliers for process optimization during the design phase.
• Ensures that by the cost detail report (CDR) stage, all design aspects related to EEE and M&P have been validated by the appropriate expert.
• Consolidates reporting from a variety of technological fields.

Production Support

• Ensures that procurement, evaluation and testing of all EEE components are done in accordance with specifications.
• Supports SCM and SDM by providing expert assessment of change proposals from suppliers.
• Supports TM and SDM during anomalies reviews.
• Updates EEE / RAD / M&P specifications when needed.
• Supports the program team by assessing mission and special needs (ATOX, radiation resistance, payload types and capacity, etc.) compatibility of AUS products.
• Provides technology-related insights during program gate reviews.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Masters Degree in Engineering, in Electronics, Microelectronics, Materials, Radiation, Mechanical, Physics, or Thermal.
• PhD in either Electronics, Microelectronics, Materials, Radiation, Mechanical, Physics, or Thermal preferred.

Certification(s):

• None required.

Preferred (any one of the following):

• Certified Lead Auditor, AS9100D.
• Certified Lead Auditor, ISO 9001:2015.
• Certified Lead Auditor, NQA-1 and 10 CFR Part 50 Appendix B.
• Certified Lead Auditor, Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI) and Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection (FPI).
• Certified Lead Internal Auditor, ISO/TS 16949.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years' EEE, materials, or process engineering.
• Experience interpreting/writing/editing technical specifications.

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:

• Curious, proactive, and autonomous, decision maker.
• Interpersonal skills to drive projects within an international environment.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Strong expertise in one technological field (EEE / M&P / Rad) and a good understanding in others.
• Knowledge of space quality standards preferred.
• Knowledge of problem-solving methodologies (RCCA, 8D, PDCA, etc...)

Technical Systems Proficiency:

• Expert in QA/QC chemical, mechanical, and metallurgical testing, failure analysis and forensics engineering, metal casting and forging, thermal and chemical processing, welding and joining, nondestructive inspection techniques, materials selection, special process development and troubleshooting preferred.

Travel Required:

• Up to 25% domestic/internation travel

Eligibility:

• S. Citizenship required

Clearance:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
• Active DoD security clearance at Top Secret/ SCI desirable.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit or stand and use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools or controls.
• The employee frequently is required to talk and hear.
• Based on the position an employee is occasionally required to stand for an extended period of time; walk; reach above shoulders; and stoop, kneel, bend, twist or crouch.
• The employee must occasionally be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities require by this job include close vision.
• Personal Protective Equipment many be required including safety shoes and glasses. Other protective equipment may also be necessary based on the specific task.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity:

Airbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or other legally protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. Airbus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status.

As a matter of policy, Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. Airbus reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to HR@airbusus.com.