M&P Engineer - Rochester, NH

Job Responsibilities

Technology Development

• Develop novel composite preforming processes using weaving, tufting, braiding, fiber placement, and related textile-based manufacturing methods.
• Innovate with 2D/3D woven textiles, unidirectional fabrics, and multi-material preforms.
• Lead the design, verification, and validation of new materials, products, technologies, fabrication methods, and test programs.

Process & Manufacturing Support

• Identify opportunities for improving existing processes in collaboration with manufacturing engineering.
• Assess cost/benefit of proposed improvements and implement approved changes.

• Monitor industry technologies and identify new techniques beneficial to AEC operations.

Customer & CrossFunctional Collaboration

• Build and maintain strong relationships with customer technical staff and represent AEC professionally.
• Provide technical updates, presentations, and communications to stakeholders.

Leadership & Organizational Support

• Serve as a technical mentor and leader within the engineering organization.
• Support technology roadmapping and organizational process improvement initiatives.

Business Development & Program Support

• Support proposal development and quotation activities for new business opportunities.
• Update quotations throughout project lifecycle based on scope changes.

Qualifications & Characteristics

Education & Experience

• BS in Engineering (Textiles, Composites, Mechanical preferred); advanced degree desirable.
• Minimum 10 years of composites manufacturing experience, preferably in textile/weaving environments.

Technical Expertise

• Expertise in textile-based composite manufacturing and equipment.
• Experience designing and developing composite structures, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Understanding of composite materials, mechanical behavior, structural testing, and industry specifications.
• Knowledge of process control tools (root cause analysis, SPC, process qualification).

Tools & Software

• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with textile design tools (Fibersim, NedGraphics, TexGen, EAT).
• Experience with statistical tools (Minitab, MATLAB, Python).

Leadership & Interpersonal Skills

• Strong interpersonal and leadership abilities with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and interpret scientific and statistical data.
• Highly action-oriented with strong decision-making and customer focus.

Certifications & Eligibility

• Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident.
• Must be able to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.