Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Looking for Composites FEA Engineer at Mesa, Arizona Full Time

*ARE YOU READY TO WORK AT MCAM?*

* Want to work for a global leader in the design, development and manufacture acrylic products that is continuously innovating?
* Do you have 3+ years’ experience in mechanical design with related hands-on manufacturing experience?
* Are you passionate about providing operations and engineering leadership to position the company at the forefront of the industry?

*If so, nice to meet you!* Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Division is seeking a *Composites FEA Engineer based in Mesa, AZ *to join a team committed to excellence, continuous improvement and driving sustainable business results.

The Composites FEA Engineer will work directly with customers and the MCG R&D and Commercial teams to develop custom solutions using composite materials and advanced manufacturing. They will be responsible for managing application development from design concept to production implementation. *Come be a part of this dynamic team!!*

*Who Are We…*
MCAM is a manufacturing services company. We service markets including aerospace, medical, semiconductor and other markets. Our capabilities include carbon fiber processing, compounding, molding, extrusion, machining, fabrication, assembly, and inspection. We provide material solutions, engineering support, stock shapes, near net shapes, precision components, and assemblies.

*What You Will Do…*
Design:

* Interview the customer with the commercial team to analyze the needs, define requirements, and outline the technical approach
* Work closely with the MCG R&D and Commercial and Marketing teams to qualify new opportunities, develop preliminary business cases and scope development projects
* Evaluate technical and economic factors for composite materials and manufacturing processes to assist in advance solution designs
* Collaborate with FEA and Design Engineering to analyze and recommend materials, geometries, composite approach and best practices
* Design solutions that meet customer expectations, company polices, best practices, and industry standards and specifications
* Work with MCG Engineering to ensure proposed design meet the required load cases and application requirements

Execution:

* Collaborate with FEA Engineers to ensure proposed composite structures meet and exceed required load case requirements.
* Coordinate with Program and Project Management to support strategic customer programs and engage in design and engineering reviews with customer engineering teams
* Assist with hands-on prototyping, fabrication and testing of new material and processes
* Collaborate with engineering on all aspects of composite material characterization,
* Collaborate with internal and external manufacturing partners to develop quote proposals, timelines, project costing and deliverables.
* Provide ongoing engineering assistance to Production Operations during technology transition and scale-up, including troubleshooting of process problems, conducting special testing campaigns and developing detailed project reports
* Create and maintain composite process documentation and test reports
* Oversee or design experiments to test critical project hypotheses efficiently
* Coordinate with Engineering and Operations to complete experiments safely and on schedule
* Facilitate analytical testing through internal QC and 3rd party labs with advice from R&D and application experts

Communication:

* Communicate status and project timelines to the commercial team
* Work closely with management of the R&D, Engineering, Operations and Quality departments to maintain alignment on project plans and needed resources
* Serve as a liaison across external suppliers, commercial and operations teams, and project stakeholders
* Analyze results and extract concise insights from data to develop technical presentations for the customer. non-specialist audience

*What You Will Have…*

* Bachelor’s of Science in materials science, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering or similar
* 5 or more years experience working in thermoplastic and/or thermoset composites and advanced manufacturing technologies
* Experience with solid modeling in CAD such as Solidworks, Dassault CATIA, Siemens NX
* Expertise in composite design, laminate and flow theory and optimal fiber alignment
* Experience with testing and characterization of Thermoset and Thermoplastic composites
* Experience with statistical analysis and preparation of composite design allowables
* Experience in a wide range of composite manufacturing technologies, including: injection molding, compression molding, and vacuum infusion technologies
* Ability to convert a conventional multi-piece metallic design into an integrated composite structure
* Must have background and expertise in material process development with emphasis on manufacturing scale-up to enable launch of commercially successful products
* Demonstrated applied knowledge of polymer science, process characterization, process-component performance relationships and materials processing is required
* Experience reviewing engineering drawings and providing guidance to design, stress and manufacturing engineers
* Ability to use modeling software to break down assemblies, suggest composite designs and collaborate with customer design engineers.

*Even Better If You Have…*

* Exposure or experience with polymer and composite material modeling, simulation and FEA analysis
* Proficient with statistical analysis and use of statistical tools such as Design for Six Sigma
* Knowledge of defect and failure analysis and NDT equipment such as ultrasound or X-ray
* Experience or exposure to Additive Manufacturing and composite materials processing
* Knowledge of Technology Readiness Level and Manufacturing Readiness Level methodology

*What You Will Get…*

* Competitive compensation package
* Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
* Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Paid Holidays
* Tuition Reimbursement
* 401(k) with a generous match and much more!

We are not accepting unsolicited resumes from 3rd party recruitment agencies, therefore we will not a pay a fee for resumes submitted.

EEO Statement
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation values diversity in the workplace, is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable law.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or other applicable laws. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location