Manufacturing Engineer II

Description

Join Knight Aerospace – Manufacturing Engineer II

Knight Aerospace is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer II to join our team in San Antonio, TX. This is a full-time, on-site opportunity supporting our aerospace manufacturing operations.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $75,000–$82,000, depending on experience
• Annual Bonus: 5% target
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• 409A Program

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for generating build plans/routings, and bill of materials from Engineering data, to provide an executable plan to Production Control, Purchasing, Materials Control and Production. The Manufacturing Engineering will represent the Company and its values and will ensure that the expectations of the Company’s customers are exceeded 

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Create routing/job travelers for each manufacturing operation needed to produce the product. 

• Create routing/job travelers in ERP system or Excel from drawings released by Engineering.
• Conduct in-depth review of engineering drawings prior to release

1. BOM Creation:

• Verify BOM from engineering drawings
• Modify BOM as required when future revisions are released
• Forward completed BOM to Production Control for Stock checking 

1. Build plan identification:

• Identify the correct sequence for project build by working with Production 

1. On floor issues, changes, questions:

• Address issues brought up by Production for engineering change requests or BOM modification

1. Drawing review:

• Review drawings for possible errors or missing information

1. Tooling & Fixturing:

• Identify opportunities for tooling and fixturing to improve efficiency or reduce nonconformances in the manufacturing processes

1. Continual Improvement:

• Identification and implementation of process improvement activities, 5S, kaizen, lean 6s etc.

General Expectations:

1. Written and verbal communication skills. 
2. Analytical and problem-solving skills. 
3. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. 
4. Demonstrate exceptional teamwork and collaboration
5. Foster a productive and positive work environment
6. Effectively promote company goals across departments
7. Ability to proactively identify and mitigate potential risks, opportunities, and process improvements
8. Proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings and technical specifications and use GD&T.
9. Preferred software knowledge: MS Excel, MS Word, and CETEC ERP

Qualifications:

1. High school diploma/GED required.
2. Preferred: 2+ years of college.
3. Desired: Manufacturing Engineering degree, 4-year accredited university
4. Minimum 3 years manufacturing experience, hands on manufacturing or in a role creating routings and BOMs, and drawing reviews for manufacturability
5. Minimum 1 year aerospace manufacturing experience, hands on manufacturing or in a role creating routings and BOMs.
6. Preferred: Experience programming G-code for CNC machining (Haas 4-axis)
7. Preferred: knowledge of JobBoss Software (or similar ERP system), knowledge of CAD.
8. Preferred: Experience leading improvement events and activities, 5S, kaizen, lean 6s etc.

Work Environment Requirements

1. Full-Time Position. 
2. Comfortable working in a dynamic manufacturing and warehouse environment. 
3. Willing to adapt to changing workplace needs. 
4. May be exposed to dust, noise, and other conditions typical of a manufacturing and warehouse environment. 
5. May be required to move between office, production, and warehouse areas as necessary to perform job responsibilities. 

Physical Requirements

1. Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
2. Ability to move throughout office, production, and warehouse areas for extended periods as required by job duties.
3. Ability to perform repetitive computer and desk-related tasks for extended periods.
4. Ability to reach, bend, and perform routine movements associated with the position.