Composites Process Engineer

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Mission: Definition, industrialisation and optimisation of the manufacturing processes for composite structures, ensuring quality, repeatability and efficiency in production. As the technical reference for the area, you will ensure the link between product engineering, quality and production, and support the technical development of the team. What will be your main responsibilities: - Definition, development (under the supervision of development and product) and optimisation of composite manufacturing processes; Definition, development (under the supervision of development and product) and optimisation of composite manufacturing processes; - Preparation and maintenance of work instructions, lamination plans, process sheets and curing cycles; Preparation and maintenance of work instructions, lamination plans, process sheets and curing cycles; - Industrialisation of new products, ensuring the transfer of engineering to production and supporting part design according to DFM principles; Industrialisation of new products, ensuring the transfer of engineering to production and supporting part design according to DFM principles; - Specification, development and validation of moulds and tooling (lamination moulds, assembly and bonding jigs); Specification, development and validation of moulds and tooling (lamination moulds, assembly and bonding jigs); - Defect analysis (porosity, delamination, wrinkles, dry areas) and root cause analysis, with implementation of corrective and preventive actions; Defect analysis (porosity, delamination, wrinkles, dry areas) and root cause analysis, with implementation of corrective and preventive actions; - Definition and monitoring of process KPIs, leading continuous improvement projects; Definition and monitoring of process KPIs, leading continuous improvement projects; - Qualification of materials and processes, including mechanical testing and non-destructive testing, in collaboration with Quality; Qualification of materials and processes, including mechanical testing and non-destructive testing, in collaboration with Quality; - Specification and monitoring of the acquisition, installation and maintenance of equipment (autoclave, ovens, clean room, automatic cutting table); Specification and monitoring of the acquisition, installation and maintenance of equipment (autoclave, ovens, clean room, automatic cutting table); - Technical management of composite materials, supporting problem-solving and the implementation of mature and standardised production processes; Technical management of composite materials, supporting problem-solving and the implementation of mature and standardised production processes; - Promotion of health, safety and environmental standards in the handling of resins, solvents and fibres, ensuring the correct use of PPE. Promotion of health, safety and environmental standards in the handling of resins, solvents and fibres, ensuring the correct use of PPE. Profile and requirements: - Master's or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aeronautical, Materials Engineering or a similar field; Master's or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aeronautical, Materials Engineering or a similar field; - Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in composites process engineering, preferably in the aeronautical, aerospace or defence sector; Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in composites process engineering, preferably in the aeronautical, aerospace or defence sector; - Proficiency in composite manufacturing processes (prepreg, autoclave, infusion, RTM) and materials (carbon, glass and aramid fibre, resins); Proficiency in composite manufacturing processes (prepreg, autoclave, infusion, RTM) and materials (carbon, glass and aramid fibre, resins); - Knowledge of laminate definition tools - valued; Knowledge of laminate definition tools - valued; - Experience with quality and continuous improvement tools; Experience with quality and continuous improvement tools; - Knowledge of CAD (SolidWorks or similar); Knowledge of CAD (SolidWorks or similar); - Knowledge of aeronautical quality standards and traceability requirements; Knowledge of aeronautical quality standards and traceability requirements; - Advanced proficiency in Portuguese and English, spoken and written (level C1 or above); Advanced proficiency in Portuguese and English, spoken and written (level C1 or above); - Aptitude for problem-solving, with a proactive, analytical, methodical and data-driven approach; Aptitude for problem-solving, with a proactive, analytical, methodical and data-driven approach; - Capacity for technical leadership, mentoring and working in multidisciplinary teams; Capacity for technical leadership, mentoring and working in multidisciplinary teams; - Good communication, organisational skills and ability to manage priorities; Good communication, organisational skills and ability to manage priorities; - Availability for occasional travel to suppliers, clients and other group facilities. Availability for occasional travel to suppliers, clients and other group facilities. What we offer: - An excellent working environment and the opportunity to contribute to impactful projects; An excellent working environment and the opportunity to contribute to impactful projects; - Remuneration in line with proven experience. Remuneration in line with proven experience.