Founded in 1918, Kearfott Corporation, a global Aerospace and Defense supplier for over 100 years, is a leader in the design and manufacture of precision motion control products and inertial navigation components.
Kearfott has a very long history of innovation and excellence and is the go-to brand for many of our global clients. Kearfott is trusted, respected and plays a vital role in the success of America’s aerospace and defense industries. With over a century of expertise & experience, Kearfott is dedicated to providing quality, reliability, and cutting-edge technology to customers worldwide to meet their sea, land, air, and space navigation and guidance requirements.
Kearfott offers a comprehensive benefits package including a 401K, and Tuition Reimbursement. We offer a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.
We are looking for talented individuals who want to be part of a world-class work force. Join Kearfott and become part of a company that is recognized for technical expertise and respected world-wide as a ‘full service’ provider.
For more information, visit our website at www.kearfott.com
Position Description:
The Manufacturing Engineer I performs various professional level engineering duties in a variety of engineering and scientific disciplines. There is an emphasis on supporting the company’s products and processes related to system/component design, development, manufacturing and testing.
Responsibilities:
- Applies engineering and scientific principles in such technical fields as mechanics, electronics, flight technology, structures, chemistry, metallurgy, mathematics, and computer science
- Responsible for creating product work instructions and being the technical lead for production hardware
- Responsible for troubleshooting, dispositioning non-conforming hardware, and providing root cause and corrective action
- Continuously strives to improve processes & techniques and analyzes workflow, space requirements & equipment layout to optimize production with a lean manufacturing mindset.
- Support prototyping phase and launch of new products by developing and validating manufacturing processes.
- May conduct or participate in portions of studies, investigations or analyses involving reliability, predictability, value and quality assurance issues
- Prepares reports, charts, graphs, and other related documents
Critical Competencies
- Solid communication skills, both written and verbal, across functional areas
- Possesses advanced problem solving and troubleshooting skills
- Drives for results to establish Root Cause & Positive Corrective Actions
- Experience with CAD software for 3D models and 2D drawings (SolidWorks preferred)
- Drives for results, action oriented, strong initiative
- Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently
- Quantitative analysis skills using Excel and other software tools
Required Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics Engineering or related field required
- 2 years experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment strongly preferred
- Experience with various test and measurement equipment (e.g. voltmeter, oscilloscope, calipers, micrometers)
- Mechatronics/Electro-Mechanical background preferred
- Manufacturing/assembly experience preferred
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field
- Two years of experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment
- Experience with test and measurement equipment, including voltmeters, oscilloscopes, calipers, and micrometers
- Mechatronics or electromechanical background
- Manufacturing or assembly experience
- U.S. citizenship
- Experience with CAD software for 3D models and 2D drawings, preferably SolidWorks
- Quantitative analysis skills using Excel and other software tools
What We Do
Kearfott Corporation is a leader in the design, manufacture, and support of high-performance guidance, navigation, and motion-control products. The company provides cutting-edge technology for aerospace, defense, energy exploration, and unmanned system markets, serving both military and commercial applications globally across sea, land, air, and space environments.
