Aerospace Engineer researches and develops structural engineering specifications for aerospace products, parts, or associated operations to improve the efficiency and reliability of aerospace systems. Analyzes results of stress tests on various craft and missile parts to determine material durability and tolerances. Being an Aerospace Engineer oversees flight tests of prototypes and analyzes resulting data to validate flight characteristics and identify necessary improvements. Conducts calculations and utilizes simulations to evaluate aerodynamics, structural integrity, propulsion efficiency, and the effect on fuel consumption of new or existing materials. Additionally, Aerospace Engineer utilizes CAE, 3-D, and digital modeling to create detailed plans and specifications to support production. Assists quality assurance and purchasing teams with the evaluation of new or existing suppliers, products and materials, or technologies. Understands and complies with all federal regulatory requirements and specifications. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. The Aerospace Engineer work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. To be an Aerospace Engineer typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Location: GREENSBORO, NC, United States
Job Family
: Procurement
Job Type
: Regular
Posted
: Apr 5, 2024
Job ID: 47345
Position Summary:
The Buyer is responsible for commodities or assignments requiring application of supply chain best practices, theories and concepts. The Buyer ensures timely acquisitions of product or service from suppliers, including sourcing of new suppliers. Additionally, the Buyer may resolve issues in the areas of order accuracy and completeness, on-time delivery and overall supplier performance.
Scope/ Supervision and Interaction:
Position directly reports to the Division Supply Chain Manager.
Essential Functions:
Identifies and recommends suppliers by investigating potential suppliers, researching parts, equipment, machinery, services, and materials availability.
May conduct supplier site visits and evaluates them as to production capability, performance, delivery, and other key business criteria. May complete supplier certification as part of a technical and/or quality team.
Purchases parts, equipment, and materials by preparing request for quotations and submitting purchase orders with approved suppliers. Issues purchase orders and agreements that accurately reflect price, schedule, terms, and conditions as negotiated with suppliers. Maintains accurate lead times for assigned commodities.
Evaluates bids for standard and non-standard items. Selects suppliers for lower cost items or items of limited scope and complexity and negotiates price, delivery, quality and service. Develops alternate sources of supply by identifying and researching prospective suppliers.
Monitors and evaluates supplier performance. Advises appropriate personnel of impending supplier failure to fulfill contractual agreements that may delay production or delivery.
Resolves shipment quality discrepancies by mediating supplier/manufacturing issues. Facilitates the resolution of issues by arranging and participating in conferences between suppliers and company personnel.
Negotiates and settles damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering changes with suppliers. Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
Participates in continuous improvement activities and provides suggestions for cost reduction and improved efficiency.
Complies with federal, state, and aerospace industry regulations; ensures adherence to requirements and advises management on needed actions. Complies with Government/Commercial Practices Manual (GPM/CPM) policies and procedures.
Qualifications:
ABOUT US
Parker Hannifin: Parker is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial, and aerospace markets. Parker's engineering expertise and broad range of core technologies uniquely positions the company to solve some of the world's greatest engineering challenges.
Aerospace Filtration Division (AFD) Business Profile: With over 85 years of experience, Parker AFD manufactures and sells products that filter, purify, and remove water from hydrocarbon fuels, oils and other fluids. Parker AFD serves a variety of markets throughout the world with a broad range of fluid clarification products and remains a leader in filtration with premier quality standards and state-of-the art engineering, prototyping and test lab.
Our products are utilized in most commercial, business and military aircraft applications and to support our customers. Parker AFD maintains a worldwide distribution network that is available to provide 24 -hour support.
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