Manufacturing Engineer I

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Chanute, KS, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Aerospace
The Role
Design and define manufacturing processes, create work instructions and BOMs, apply advanced GD&T, use precision measuring instruments, troubleshoot production issues, support quality planning (PFMEA, control plans), and collaborate with production to ensure AS9100-compliant manufacturing.
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Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in aerospace engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field required
  • 3+ years’ related field and project planning experience required
  • Strong mechanical aptitude required
  • Experience with Routers, B.O.M.s, Work Instruction, and Manufacturing Process Definition Creation required
  • Advance knowledge and application of GD&T required
  • Experience using measurement tools (e.g., caliper, micrometer, height gage, etc.) required
  • Experience with CATIA, and/or Siemens NX strongly preferred
  • Advanced understanding of work holding design and function strongly preferred
  • Understand AS9100 or other Quality Management Systems strongly preferred
  • Lean training and/or experience strongly preferred
  • Experience with PFMEA and Root Cause Analysis strongly preferred
  • Full understanding of all aspects of machine manufacturing. i.e.: 3, 4, 5 Axis, Material Types, Tooling, Fixtures, Fixture Design, Part Holding Techniques preferred
  • Experience with aerospace specifications preferred
  • Experience with Syteline and Factory Trak preferred
  • Demonstrated Project Management skills including but not limited to: Budgeting, Cycle Times, Adherence to Schedule preferred
  • Blueprint reading skills to include complex multi-level assembly preferred

Skills:

A fully qualified Manufacturing Engineer will have the following skills:

  • Basic computer skills (e.g., Syteline, Factory Trak, PLM, MS Office)
  • Blueprint reading – dimensioning and tolerancing
  • Advanced Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
  • Metals and alloys for work holding
  • CNC Machining
  • Fixture and work holding design
  • Quality Planning (e.g., PFMEA, Control Plans, Gage R&R)
  • Knowledge in use of precision measuring instruments and the application of such instruments. Instruments should include but not limited to, calipers, ID and OD micrometers, depth gages, indicators, and scales
  • Identifying and controlling nonconforming product
  • Ultra C-Lean
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Problem solving
  • ECR Process
  • AS9100
  • Mentoring
  • Onboarding
  • Intermediate NX/Catia
  • Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Mistake Proofing / Poka Yoke
  • Project Management

 

Work Environment and Job Functions:

The office is in a manufacturing facility. As such, while the primary environment will be an office setting, the position will require frequent visits to the production floor where exposure to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles will be present. The noise level in the working environment is usually moderate to loud. Proper safety precautions, including the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), must be followed as dictated by the job and working environment.

 

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job:

  • Must have ability to bend, twist and stretch arms above head and walk or stand for long periods of time.
  • Must be able to reach in all directions, handle and manipulate objects and materials
  • Must be able to coordinate the movement of eyes, hands and fingers to operate machines and equipment
  • Must have standard visual acuity (correctable by prescription glasses or contacts meets the requirement), including color recognition
  • Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 10 lbs. to a maximum of 40 lbs.
  • Must have the ability to become proficient and certified, as required, with equipment used to maneuver and store large and/or heavy objects.
  • Must be able to hear with or without correction

This job description is not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. The responsibilities, tasks, and duties may differ from those outlined in the job description and other duties, as assigned, may be required.

Reasonable Accommodation:

Orizon will make reasonable accommodations wherever necessary for a qualified employee or applicant with a disability to complete the application process and/or to perform the essential functions of his/her position.

 

ITAR Requirements:

In order to comply with U.S. government regulations applicable to this position, all applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or a “protected individual”, as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).


Equal Opportunity Employer:

Orizon Aerostructures is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Orizon are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Orizon will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Orizon encourages applicants of all ages.

Qualifications Education Required Bachelors or better. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's Degree in aerospace engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
  • 3+ years related field and project planning experience
  • Strong mechanical aptitude
  • Experience with Routers
  • Experience with B.O.M.s (Bills of Material)
  • Work instruction creation
  • Manufacturing process definition creation
  • Advanced knowledge and application of GD&T
  • Experience using measurement tools (caliper, micrometer, height gage, indicators, etc.)
  • Basic computer skills (examples: PLM, MS Office)
  • Blueprint reading - dimensioning and tolerancing
  • Metals and alloys knowledge for work holding
  • CNC machining knowledge
  • Fixture and work holding design
  • Quality planning (control plans, Gage R&R)
  • Knowledge in use of precision measuring instruments
  • Identifying and controlling nonconforming product
  • Ultra C-Lean
  • Problem solving
  • ECR process
  • Mentoring and onboarding
  • Advanced understanding of work holding design and function
  • Experience using CATIA and/or Siemens NX
  • Understand AS9100 or other Quality Management Systems
  • Lean training and/or experience
  • Experience with PFMEA and Root Cause Analysis
  • Full understanding of all aspects of machine manufacturing (3-5 axis, tooling, fixtures)
  • Experience with aerospace specifications
  • Experience with Syteline and Factory Trak
  • Demonstrated project management skills (budgeting, cycle times, schedule adherence)
  • Blueprint reading skills to include complex multi-level assembly
  • Intermediate Siemens NX / CATIA
  • Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Mistake proofing / Poka Yoke
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The Company
HQ: Kansas City, MO
242 Employees
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

Orizon manufactures large complex structural components, provides metal finish processing, and fabricates major sub-assemblies for leading airframe manufacturers in the commercial aerospace, defense, space, and general aviation industries. The company’s investments in digitized systems/software, proprietary engineering/ programming techniques, advanced machine tools, and automated assembly technologies provides affordable solutions for the largest Aerospace and Defense manufacturers in the world. Orizon is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, with HUBZone Certified facilities in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri. Orizon founders and our team have years of proven experience in the airframe manufacturing industry and understand what it takes to be successful. Our approach is focused on creating an interconnected team with a common mission. We operate on a model that emphasizes over-communication and the importance of daily metrics tied to aligned incentives. Orizon significantly enhances efficiencies and lowers costs and capital investment expenses for aircraft OEM’s by supplying monolithic, pre-assembled airframe sections. We employ highly advanced, high-speed 5-axis machining capabilities to produce large-scale, complex aluminum structures and assemblies. These include major airframe components, bulkheads, integrated structural panels, spars, skins, webs, floors, and other mechanical structures in dimensions as large as 248” x 98” x 28"​ with 30,000 RPM and 161 HP. All manufacturing operations are driven by sophisticated automation programs to ensure ultra-precision within exacting tolerances, as well as close monitoring for quality control in keeping with strict government requirements and regulations.

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