Manufacturing/ Production Engineer

HyPerComp Engineering is an industry leader in the development, testing, and qualification of Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels (COPVs). HyPerComp was founded in 1996 and has been located in Brigham City, UT ever since. NorAm Gas Cylinders specializes in high volume production of COPVs and is currently seeking to expand operations to Utah. HyPerComp and NorAm are partnering to build a COPV production plant in Brigham City, adjacent to HyPerComp’s facility. NorAm will provide mass manufacturing for the COPV’s that are designed and qualified at HyPerComp.

This position will start as a hybrid role with some hours for HyPerComp and some hours for NorAm, but will eventually become a full-time NorAm position. At the onset, this person will work under the leadership of a HyPerComp Engineering Program Manager to finalize COPV designs and perform qualification efforts. When the NorAm production facility is completed, the employee will become a full-time NorAm employee.

Our products are used in space launch vehicles, commercial & military drones (aerial & underwater), other hydrogen fuel-cell and electrolysis technologies, and in many other exciting applications throughout the world. Our small joint team (less than 30 employees) is tight-knit and we love what we do. 

The Manufacturing/ Production Engineer will initially report directly to a HyPerComp Engineering Program Manager. The primary responsibilities will include:

·      Perform COPV design, prototyping, and development testing activities

·      Create engineering packages including CAD models and drawings, shop floor work instructions, and material specifications

·      Create and deliver detailed engineering reports

·      Lead discussions of shop floor layout and process flow

·      Lead COPV manufacturing flow in a mass manufacturing environment

·      Operate within an AS9100 D quality management system

·      Perform pressure vessel fabrication activities including inspection, assembly, and CNC machine operation

·      Help as needed with shop organization and cleaning, inventory management, and other tasks 

The minimum required skills and qualifications for the position are:

·      BS Degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering or comparable industry experience

·      Demonstrated proficiency in SolidWorks or equivalent CAD program

·      Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel)

·      Experience with instrumentation and data acquisition

·      Attention to detail, especially with regards to process flow and control

·      Excellent documentation and organization habits

The following skills and qualifications are desired but not necessarily required:

·      Experience with AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality management systems

·      Experience trouble shooting mechanical and electrical systems

·      Experience designing, fabricating, or testing composite structures

·      Experience programming and operating CNC machinery

·      Experience following Shop Floor Work Instructions

·      Hands-on experience with power tools, hand tools, welders, lathes, mills etc.

·      Experience operating heavy equipment (forklifts, tractors, CNC machinery, etc.)

·      Experience maintaining machinery (engine repair/ maintenance, other machine maintenance)

·      Annual salary range: $65,000 - $80,000 depending on experience level

·      Health insurance and retirement match plan

·      Exciting projects with a wide variety of activities (something different every day)

·      40 hours per week

o  Normal work schedule:

§ Mon – Thurs 7:00 am to 4:30 pm

§ Fri 7:00 am to 11:00 am

o  Schedule is flexible and can be personalized

HyPerComp Engineering, Inc.

156 S 800 W, Suite H

Brigham City, UT, 84302