We are looking for you to join our team as a Engineer Manufacturing / Principal Engineer Manufacturing based out of Sunnyvale, CA.
You will support the manufacturing and testing of marine propulsion and power generations systems working on various manufacturing processes for high value gearing and steam turbine assemblies, machined components, and welded fabrications.
What You'll get to Do:
Develop new processes, improve existing manufacturing processes, and develop the required tooling and fixtures with an excellent team of experienced assembly mechanics, machinists, welders and engineers.
Adapts machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions.
Evaluate existing manufacturing processes and systems to reduce cost, improve sustainability and develop best practices within the manufacturing environment.
Develop efficient process flows and sequences of operations, optimized production area layouts, manage bills of materials, and create detailed work instructions, process procedures and tooling requirements with emphasis on safety, foreign object elimination and equipment/system maintenance.
Support continuous improvement initiatives and implementation of new capital equipment for establishing expanded production processes.
Select roles will also support final acceptance testing of product and provide technical support to test facility operation as necessary.
The ability to support multiple production shifts is required (first, second, third shifts, and weekends) based on the assignment and current and future production schedules.
This position may be filled at the Machining Manufacturing Engineer or Principal Machining Manufacturing Engineer level based on experience.
Basic Qualifications for the Machining Manufacturing Engineer:
Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience; OR a master's degree with 1 or more years of relevant work experience.
Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
Experience with machining and machine shops.
Experience with mechanical assembly processes, welding and machining.
Experience in technical writing.
Ability to obtain a US Government Secret Clearance.
U.S. Citizenship required.
Basic Qualifications for the Principal Machining Manufacturing Engineer:
Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience; OR a master's degree with 3 or more years of relevant work experience.
Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
Experience with machining and machine shops.
Experience with mechanical assembly processes, welding and machining.
Experience in technical writing.
Ability to obtain US Government Secret Clearance.
U.S. Citizenship required.
Preferred Qualifications for Both Levels:
Hands on experience machining and troubleshooting of machines.
Experience measuring and analyzing precision parts.
Experience programming CNC lathes, mills and/or grinders.
Experience with selecting and managing Capital Equipment (CapEX) projects for machinery.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of relevant experience, or master's degree with at least 1 year of relevant experience for the Manufacturing Engineer level
- Bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience, or master's degree with at least 3 years of relevant experience for the Principal Manufacturing Engineer level
- Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings
- Experience with machining and machine shops
- Experience with mechanical assembly processes, welding, and machining
- Experience in technical writing
- Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret clearance
- U.S. citizenship
- Hands-on experience machining and troubleshooting machines
- Experience measuring and analyzing precision parts
- Experience programming CNC lathes, mills, and/or grinders
- Experience selecting and managing capital equipment projects for machinery
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