**Senior Customer Engineer – Advanced Composite Materials and Manufacturing Expert**

At blithequark, we're passionate about pushing the boundaries of science and innovation to create groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel, and play. As a Senior Customer Engineer, you'll be part of a diverse, global team of over 13,000 associates who share our vision for a safer, cleaner, and more sustainable future. We're committed to promoting unity and valuing the diversity that individuals bring, and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability, or identity. **Join Our Team of Visionaries** As a Senior Customer Engineer at blithequark, you'll have the opportunity to work with the brightest minds in the industry, developing and nurturing new composite materials and manufacturing technologies that align with market and customer needs. You'll be the principal technical interface with our customers, providing expert advice and guidance on material and process selections, and articulating the value proposition of our products and technologies. **Key Responsibilities** As a Senior Customer Engineer, your key responsibilities will include: * Developing and nurturing new composite materials and manufacturing technologies aligned to market and customer needs * Leading concept development activities for new opportunities, coupling material, process, and part design * Being the principal technical interface with our customers and the voice of the customer for blithequark's internal functions * Assessing technology gaps and providing advice for future product and process development * Promoting blithequark products and technologies and articulating value propositions to our customers * Advising on materials and process selections for new composite material applications * Leading and supporting projects requiring material manufacturing, prototyping, and part builds * Providing field technical support to major aerospace OEM and subcontractors for new and legacy programs * Identifying and leading resolution of material issues in aerospace composite shops * Acting as the "Voice of the Customer" to liaise with the greater part of blithequark to affect a mutually acceptable resolution * Advising customers on processing and properties of blithequark products * Supporting trade studies and providing recommendations on product options and selection based on customer parts and applications * Leading and supporting research and development activities that aim at achieving technical and business objectives * Supporting simulation analysis and development for composite part manufacturing and structural performance * Identifying potential new applications for blithequark products and supporting Account Managers in capturing new business, assessing market trends, developing business cases, and evaluating competitor's materials * Identifying and fostering new processes for material deposition, forming, and curing to support technology adoption on aerospace platforms * Accompanying customers as needed on blithequark site audits and visits, leading where required * Supporting and/or leading targeted projects in blithequark or customer shops, including product configuration, capability, cost reductions, problem-solving, Lean manufacturing, etc. * Supporting characterization and reducibility studies of new material developments * Comprehending business line strategies to establish objectives and customer touch points at assigned accounts * Supporting coordination of conformance and specification issues between blithequark plants and Key Customer Procurement and Specification Custodians * Providing support for customers outside the targeted region as appropriate **What We Offer** As a Senior Customer Engineer at blithequark, you'll have access to a range of benefits and opportunities, including: * A competitive U.S. base salary range of $90,880 to $113,600 per year, with the potential for bonus and/or other incentives * 16 or more weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations * A comprehensive training platform for all employees * Free language courses (24 languages available) * Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological) * A hybrid work environment, with the option to work from home or our Anaheim, CA plant * Opportunities for career growth and professional development * A diverse and inclusive work environment that values diversity and promotes unity **Requirements** To be successful in this role, you'll need: * A Bachelor's degree minimum (in a relevant Engineering or Material Science discipline) * A Master's or PhD degree is a plus * Knowledge of aerospace composite part fabrication * Experience resolving product and process capability issues in composite part applications * Minimum 5 years demonstrated work experience in composites, including problem-solving, technical presentations, project management, relationship building, and identification of new opportunities * Minimum of 2 years' experience reviewing composite part designs/drawings for manufacturability and specification compliance * Understanding of the aerospace industry, including OEMs, their suppliers, various programs, aerospace quality systems, composite testing requirements, statistical process control, and capability **What We're Looking For** We're looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Customer Engineer who is passionate about advancing the field of composite materials and manufacturing. You'll need to be a strong communicator and team player, with excellent problem-solving and project management skills. You'll also need to be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, with multiple priorities and deadlines. **How to Apply** If you're a motivated and experienced professional who is passionate about advancing the field of composite materials and manufacturing, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your application, including your resume and a cover letter, through our website. We look forward to hearing from you! **Equal Employment Opportunity** blithequark is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to promoting unity and valuing the diversity that individuals bring. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. **Important EEO Information** blithequark is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call 800-311-3555 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Apply Job! Apply for this job