Supplier Manufacturing Engineer

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Cheswick, PA, USA
In-Office
76K-127K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace
The Role
Provide supplier-focused manufacturing engineering support to improve supplier performance, lead technical reviews, PFMEA, control plans, audits, root cause analysis and corrective actions; coordinate cross-functionally, support supplier capacity and documentation, and travel extensively for on-site oversight.
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We are looking for a Supplier Manufacturing Engineer to join our Pittsburgh (Cheswick) location.

Location: Philadelphia, PA Or On-site Cheswick, PA

Your Responsibilities:

The ideal candidate will play a key role in the Curtiss-Wright EMD Purchasing organization as a Supplier Manufacturing Engineer to provide hands on problem solving and technical judgement to assist mission critical suppliers. The individual will perform proactive supplier oversight to review and evaluate supplier processes and employ preventative/correction actions as required to improve on-time delivery and supplier manufacturing efficiency. The individual will be required to work hand-in-hand with Design Engineering, Sourcing team members, Supplier Quality Engineers, and Project Management to result in improved critical Supplier performance.

Salary: $76,200.00 - $127,000.00 ​ per year

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in PA. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

We Take Care of Our People:

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge:

  • Support Purchasing department initiatives by assisting with identification of critical suppliers,

  • Act as a primary manufacturing engineer partnering with critical suppliers ensuring day-to-day flawless production execution,

  • Proactive development of critical suppliers to act on opportunities for improvement and to resolve vulnerability issues,

  • Relationship building with critical suppliers to improve communication, on-time delivery performance through capability, yield improvement, and throughput optimization,

  • Acting as expert in critical supplier manufacturing process execution,

  • Technical leadership via performance of technical reviews, production/first article readiness reviews, Product Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), control plans, process audits and on-site oversight,

  • Support critical supplier capacity assessments,

  • Lead root cause analysis and corrective action efforts related to manufacturing nonconformances,

  • Coordinate supplier preparation for documentation submittals, source inspections, audits, and regulatory or customer visits as required,

  • Perform and support nonconformance dispositioning as required,

  • Coordinate cross-functionally with internal design engineering, quality, supply chain, and program teams to troubleshoot manufacturing issues,

  • Share best practices and lessons learned across internal and supplier organizations,

  • Travel (50% local, domestic or international as required)

What You Bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline and/or equivalent experience in a Manufacturing Lead role,

  • A minimum of five (5) years in a manufacturing environment with primary experience in one or more of the following: machining, fabrication welding, testing, winding and/or assembly processes,

  • Prior experience working on-site with suppliers highly desired,

  • Experience in commercial nuclear, defense, aerospace, energy, or similarly regulated industries,

  • Working knowledge of quality systems within the commercial nuclear (i.e., 10CFR50 Appendix B, ASME NQA-1) or defense industry (i.e., ISO-9001, MIL-I-45208) desired,

  • Blue print reading, particularly involving GD&T per ASME Y14.5M,

  • Former experience with procedure, work instruction, drawing or routing creation, review or approval,

  • Evaluation of design changes, and/or other specifications requirements, with experience in determining how those changes relate to potential manufacturing process changes,

  • Excellent organization, communication (written and oral) and presentation skills,

  • Problem solving, especially involving tight feature tolerances and rework of part deviations,

  • Green or Black Belt Lean Certification a plus,

  • Due to DoD requirements, candidates must be US citizens,

  • Must be able to obtain and maintain DOD security clearance.

Who we are:

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

EMD a business unit of Curtiss-Wright in Cheswick, PA designs, manufactures, tests, and provides after-market support for the most advanced, proven and reliable critical function pumps, motors, generators, seals, control rod drive mechanisms and power conditioning electronics available anywhere in the world today. Curtiss-Wright EMD has a long-standing and distinguished reputation for the design, development, manufacture, and qualification of critical-function machining solutions for the United States Navy and the commercial nuclear utility industry. http://www.emd.cwfc.com/

At this facility we have a flexible work schedule – Work from home (1 day) OR 9/80 schedule.

No unsolicited agency submittals please.  Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal.  Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.  

Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening.  In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn. 

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

For US Applicants: EEO is The Law – click here for more information.

If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline and/or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of five (5) years in a manufacturing environment with experience in machining, fabrication, welding, testing, winding and/or assembly processes
  • Prior experience working on-site with suppliers
  • Experience in commercial nuclear, defense, aerospace, energy, or similarly regulated industries
  • Working knowledge of quality systems (10CFR50 Appendix B, ASME NQA-1, ISO-9001, MIL-I-45208)
  • Blueprint reading, particularly GD&T per ASME Y14.5M
  • Experience creating, reviewing, or approving procedures, work instructions, drawings or routings
  • Experience evaluating design changes and their impact on manufacturing processes
  • Strong organization, written and oral communication, and presentation skills
  • Problem solving with tight feature tolerances and rework of part deviations
  • Green or Black Belt Lean Certification
  • US citizenship (Due to DoD requirements)
  • Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance
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The Company
HQ: Charlotte, NC
5,500 Employees

What We Do

Curtiss-Wright Corporation is a diversified, multinational provider of highly engineered, technologically advanced products and services. We are the corporate descendants of the Wright brothers, the fathers of flight, and Mr. Glenn Curtiss, the father of naval aviation. In 1929, the companies founded by these three great aviation pioneers merged to form the largest aircraft company at the time, Curtiss-Wright Corporation. Today, we design and manufacture highly engineered, advanced technologies that perform critical functions in demanding conditions in the commercial, industrial, defense, and energy markets, and have operations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and internationally. We are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and trade under the symbol CW.

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