Materials & Processes Lead
Core
Lead the Materials & Processes team to establish and drive material selection, process specifications, and manufacturing methods for electric aircraft production, ensuring standards are standardized, repeatable, and certifiable from prototype to full-rate production.
Role type
Senior IC Materials & Processes Lead (Aerospace)
Builds
Type-certificated electric aircraft (eVTOL/rotorcraft) and their components
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing, composite structures, metallic assemblies, adhesive bonding
Required skills
Advanced composite manufacturing, metallic fabrication and joining, adhesive bonding, surface treatment and coatings, polymer/elastomer systems, manufacturing process qualification, statistical process control, root cause analysis, PLM/MES/ERP systems, regulatory frameworks (14 CFR Part 21/23)
Preferred skills
eVTOL/rotorcraft production experience, battery materials knowledge, Lean manufacturing, 8D/Fishbone/5-Why methodologies
Technologies
PLM, MES, ERP, NADCAP, AS9100, SAE AMS/ARP, ASTM, MIL-SPEC/MIL-STD
Responsibilities
Lead and grow the M&P team across the full product lifecycle; Accountable for material and process qualifications for production ramp-up; Resolve non-conformances and drive corrective actions; Evaluate and qualify alternative materials and suppliers; Champion living operational standards and continuous improvement; Spend regular time on the production floor observing processes and engaging with technicians.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC