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This position will be dedicated to running, programming, improving, and testing a dedicated robotic work cell for Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) of carbon fiber composite material.
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Job Responsibilities
Compensation/Benefits
Robotics Engineer - Composite Materials
150 Innovation Dr # D, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 US
Posted: 05/08/2023
2023-05-08
2023-07-03
Employment Type:
Direct Hire/Perm
Job Category: Engineering
Job Number: 557338
Country: United States
Is job remote?: No
Job Description
This position will be dedicated to running, programming, improving, and testing a dedicated robotic work cell for Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) of carbon fiber composite material.
Qualifications
- US Citizenship
- Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) Machine experience preferred, CARBON FIBER experience REQUIRED
- Design experience in composite laminate design, including ABD Matrix calculation
- Working knowledge of 6-axis robots, from operation to programming
- Knowledge of: thermosetting, dry fiber, thermoplastic, carbon fiber, glass fiber, aramid fiber, foam core, and honeycomb core
- Familiar with diverse part types: planar, double curvature, cylindrical
- Fiber steering, and experimental layup strategies
- Knowledge of diverse cure processes
- Driven to expand composites into new markets
- People skills to interact with potential customers
- Material handling and selection experience a plus
Education & Experience:
- BS in Applicable Engineering field
Job Responsibilities
- Assisting customers with parts design
- Providing feedback for software development for automated lay up
- Evaluating existing designs to aid in manufacturing process design
- Perform research studies to evaluate layup and other manufacturing parameters for customers
- Assist sales team from a technical aspect to help secure automated composite layup projects
- Help with internal policies and improvements to increase safety and functionality
Compensation/Benefits
- Competitive Wages
- 401(k) company match
- 100% paid healthcare premiums (medical, dental, vision)
- Disability plan & group life insurance program
- Three weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) plus ten paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement program
- International travel opportunities (Germany)