Design Engineer

Location: Denton, TX

Web Industries a 100% employee-owned company (ESOP), which brings a lot of advantages to the people who work here—beyond the great pay and excellent benefits. You’re not just an employee, you are an employee-owner, with a vested interest in the success of the company. Web Industries’ founder, Bob Fulton, believed that the people who create the value of a company, the employees, should share in the success of the company. We believe there is a real energy that exists when people are open, honest, and work together to meet mutual goals. We do this by living our values:

• Heart of an Owner: Taking personal responsibility and pride in our work.
• Stronger Together: The power of collaboration and teamwork.
• Find a Way: Determination and creativity to overcome challenges

As a company, we thrive on that energy and work to bring it into every product and every project that we touch. At Web, we believe the employee experience is paramount to our company’s success. Working with us, you’ll experience a myriad of cultures, locations, industries, and technologies. And you’ll be part of an employee-owned company dedicated to helping you achieve a fulfilling life and a rewarding career.

The Design Engineer will be responsible for designing and developing thermal protection systems, primarily for aerospace applications, using multilayer insulation blankets. This involves selecting appropriate materials, creating designs, and ensuring the fabrication process meets required specifications.

The Design Engineer will also be responsible for designing and optimizing composite parts, including the cutting and assembly of layers. This would involve using CAD software to create 3D models, selecting appropriate materials and manufacturing processes, and ensuring parts meet specific dimensional and performance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine MLI blanket designs, including material selection, layer configurations, and attachment methods.
• Creating and optimizing 3D models of composite parts using CAD software, considering factors like layup sequence, material properties, and manufacturing processes.
• Create detailed 3D models and engineering drawings using CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD , SolidWorks , CREO ).
• Design efficient and accurate cutting patterns for plies, considering factors like waste reduction, material handling, and automation possibilities.
• Work closely with Applications Engineer / Process Engineer to ensure MLI blankets are manufactured according to design specifications.
• Prepare technical documentation including, but not limited to assembly drawings, layouts, bills of material, engineering specifications, schematic diagrams, production aids, work instructions, etc.
• Collaborate with vendors and suppliers to ensure the procurement of necessary materials.
• Continuous Improvement - Identify opportunities to optimize MLI designs and fabrication processes.
• Staying up to date with industry standards, new technologies, and best practices for composite & MLI manufacturing.
• Provides guidance and mentoring to other engineering staff in respect to above duties
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (e.g., mechanical, aerospace, thermal engineering) or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the design and creation of Multi-Layer Insulation (MLI) and composites manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of thermal physics, heat transfer, and materials science.
• Excellent communication skills with a demonstrated ability to write and present well. Ability to write documents in a clear, concise manner with excellent grammar, spelling, and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CREO) and thermal analysis tools
• Knowledge of aerospace standards and regulations (e.g., AS9100, ISO).
• US Citizen or Permanent Resident

• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience at a contract manufacturing organization a strong plus
• Excellent teamwork skills, both as a leader and participant.
• Demonstrated ability to teach others.

To conform to U.S. Government aerospace and defense technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.