Kymeta is Making Mobile Global. Come help us change the world. At Kymeta we’re large enough to make a difference but small enough for your voice to be heard. This means that we are an organization where every person matter. You can make an impact on the success of our business and that of our customers regardless of where you sit in our organization. Satellite communications has the ability to transform modern day communications as we know it and brings safety, security and new benefits to first responders, the military and to customers globally. When you really need to be continuously connected - people depend on Kymeta. Because when lives and property matter, good isn’t good enough.

The Senior Materials and Process Engineer is responsible for development of new manufacturing processes, parts, materials and assemblies capable of meeting the company’s technical performance objectives, as well as cost, capacity, lean and other manufacturing objectives. 

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES

• Plan and execute engineering activities supporting process development, including evaluation of potential processes, materials and equipment; build prototypes; prototype processes; design engineering experiments (DOE); and use structured decision-making methodologies
• Select and specify manufacturing processes, equipment and materials
• Transition new processes to manufacturing, including process installation, process characterization, data collection, analysis, and yield improvement; track and improve process capability; and set up process control (SPC)
• Document results through reports and white papers, process specification, procedures, etc.
• Hands on operation of equipment, training of technicians and equipment operators

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in process development or process engineering resulting in robust manufacturing processes
• Demonstrated ability (through design examples, patents, publications) to think outside the box and apply unique, novel, and/or non-traditional methods, materials, processes, and design concepts
• Ability to develop processes and materials for building non-traditional structures and assemblies
• Ability to apply basic first principles models of proposed new processes and product configurations to predict potential suitability and issues for manufacturing and field use
• Ability to develop processing and building methods using 3D printing, coating technology, fasteners, adhesives, welding, bonding and lamination processes, plastics, composites and composite processing, assembly and self-assembly methods and techniques, photolithography, printing and related coating processes
• Ability to identify suppliers and strategic partners
• Ability to work with suppliers and partners to design, develop and procure strategic processes, parts and materials
• Experimental design using statistical software such as Minitab, JMP, or equivalent
• Statistical process control methods and design of experiments
• Competency in Solidworks
• Communication including verbal and written communication, the willingness to discuss questions or uncertainties in job assignments and to be able to interact with co-workers positively
• Technical knowledge of assembly and processing techniques, materials, cleaning, adhesion, patterning, bonding, metrology, etc.
• Ability to communicate information using standard Microsoft applications including Excel, Word, Office, PowerPoint, Project and Visio
• Ability to use company-wide tools and systems to execute the key duties and responsibilities of the job

 EDUCATION

• B.S. from an accredited institution in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Physics, Physical Electronics or related field.

As part of our hiring process we request that all applicants complete the Predictive Index Behavioral Assessment by clicking on this link: (https://assess.predictiveindex.com/ajOdg). The assessment will take ~5-10 minutes.

_KYMETA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, ANCESTRY, COLOR, FAMILY OR MEDICAL CARE LEAVE, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, GENETIC INFORMATION, MARITAL STATUS, MEDICAL CONDITION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, POLITICAL AFFILIATION, PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS, RACE, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAWS, REGULATIONS AND ORDINANCES. _

Required Skills Required Experience

• Ability to build strong relationships with our members. • Ability to identify and offer appropriate Credit Union services and products that meet member’s needs. • Excellent oral and written skills. • Professional appearance and attitude. • Above average ability to operate related computer applications and other business equipment including 10-key and telephone. • Solid math and bookkeeping abilities. • Understanding of loan processing to include: credit reports, debt to income, loan to value, and closing process. • Ability to gain and demonstrate sound lending functions. • Must be able to demonstrate established competency levels for all required regulatory or compliance-related processes and/or procedures within established timeframes of appointment. • Ability to work in an environment of flexible and changing work schedules.