- Education : Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Materials, or Manufacturing Engineering.
- Experience : 7 to 10 years of hands-on experience in the aerospace composite manufacturing & Assembly process, with at least 1-2 years in a senior or lead capacity.
Key responsibilities :
- Manufacturing Process Development : Establish and optimize production architectures for large composite structures.
- Aircraft & Systems Integration : Oversee the final structural assembly and integration of mechanical systems, avionics, and wire harness into composite airframes, ensuring precise fits and tolerances.
- Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFM/DFA) : Work closely with structural design teams early in the development cycle to ensure complex composite parts are inherently manufacturable, scalable, and cost-effective.
- Risk & Defect Management : Conduct Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA). Troubleshoot complex manufacturing defects through structured root cause analysis (RCCA) and implement corrective actions.
- Documentation & Quality Compliance : Ensure manufacturing and assembly is done as per released documents adhering to aerospace standards & certification requirements.
- Team Leadership : Provide technical guidance, prioritization, and mentorship to a team of manufacturing, integration engineers and technicians. - Additional Skills :
- Quality Control : Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
- Problem Solving : Ability to identify and resolve manufacturing and assembly issues.
- Teamwork : Ability to work effectively as part of a team-oriented team.
- Safety Consciousness : Adherence to safety protocols and procedures.
- Robust familiarity with GD&T; (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) , assembly fits, and metrology.
Job Location : The manufacturing facility is located at the prestigious IIT Madras Thaiyur Campus, Thaiyur Road, Senganamal, 603103. This location offers a vibrant and intellectually stimulating environment with access to cutting-edge research and development.
📌 Composite Manufacturing & Aircraft Integration- Lead Engineer (Chennai)
🏢 The ePlane
📍 Chennai
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