Senior Braiding/ Process Engineer

Position Summary The Senior Braiding / Process Engineer is a hands-on technical leader responsible for developing, optimizing, and supporting braiding and spiral reinforcement processes for high-performance hose and flexible conduit systems. This role will work closely with manufacturing, maintenance, and quality teams to improve product performance, ensure process stability, and support qualification efforts for aerospace and industrial applications. Key Responsibilities Develop, document, and optimize braiding and spiral process parameters, including process windows, setup sheets, and standard work instructions Provide hands-on technical support on the production floor to troubleshoot and improve braiding and spiral hose manufacturing lines Collaborate with operators and maintenance teams to debug and optimize equipment performance Lead or support product qualification testing (e.g., proof, burst, impulse, temperature cycling) Analyze and refine braid/spiral design parameters, including angle, coverage, picks per inch, tension, and carrier configurations Ensure processes meet performance requirements for pressure, flexibility, and impulse life Support continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations Contribute to testing strategy and validation protocols as needed