Manufacturing Engineering job duties involve the following:
Provide guidance to Engineering regarding design concepts to ensure the best manufacturing technique is being used to meet the Engineering design.
Participate in tool design reviews to ensure tools are feasible and reduce build times and program costs during assembly.
Define sequence of operations for product builds.
Investigate and initiate corrective actions and improvements that involve non-conforming product.
Identify improvement opportunities in areas that require producibility and affordability initiatives.
Manufacturing Engineers for Aeronautics Systems are expected to provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex and difficult problems. They are problem solvers who can provide results that are innovative, thorough, practical, and consistent with organization objectives. We seek Manufacturing Engineers that use a unique skill set that includes a hands-on approach and act as the technical representative voice for the Manufacturing organization.
This shift will be Monday to Thursdays (4/10 work schedules) phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.
This requisition may be filled at a Manufacturing Engineer / Principal Manufacturing Engineer Level 2/3 based on the qualifications below.
Basic Qualifications
Manufacturing Engineer Level 2:
Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 1 year of related engineering experience OR Master’s Degree in STEM and 0 years of experience
- Ability to obtain and maintain Active U.S. Government Clearance prior to starting
- Ability to obtain and maintain Active Special Program Access (PAR) prior to startin
Principal Manufacturing Engineer Level 3:
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM and 4 years of related engineering experience OR Master’s Degree in STEM and 3 years of related engineering experience
- Ability to obtain and maintain Active U.S. Government Clearance prior to starting
- Ability to obtain and maintain Active Special Program Access (PAR) prior to startin
Preferred Qualifications:
Active in-scope Program Access
Experience in NX, Catia, CAD, and or with related Computer aided design programs.
Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
Experience in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
Manufacturing work instructions or instruction authoring experience.
Experience with developing enhancement processes that improve production shop floor efficiencies.
Experience with reviewing engineering models during concept design phase for manufacturing producibility.
Excellent communicator, ability to provide product improvement proposals and present to engineering designers and technical team for approval.
Experience providing innovative techniques focused on improving product designs and tooling assemblies or equipment.
Aerospace Defense Manufacturing experience.
Experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and/or Microsoft PowerPoint).
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and 1 year of related engineering experience for Manufacturing Engineer Level 2
- Master's degree in a STEM field and 0 years of experience for Manufacturing Engineer Level 2
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and 4 years of related engineering experience for Principal Manufacturing Engineer Level 3
- Master's degree in a STEM field and 3 years of related engineering experience for Principal Manufacturing Engineer Level 3
- Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. government clearance before starting
- Ability to obtain and maintain active Special Program Access (PAR) before starting
- Active in-scope Program Access
- Experience with NX, CATIA, CAD, or related computer-aided design programs
- Degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering
- Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Experience creating manufacturing work instructions
- Experience developing processes that improve production shop-floor efficiency
- Experience reviewing engineering models for manufacturing producibility during concept design
- Strong communication skills and ability to present product improvement proposals for approval
- Experience improving product designs, tooling assemblies, or equipment using innovative techniques
- Aerospace defense manufacturing experience
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel or PowerPoint
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