Manufacturing Engineer

Opportunity to join a leading aerospace company engaged in the manufacture and assembly of precision-machined structural aircraft components.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under routine supervision, determines, for simple to complex, generally customer-specific programs, the optimal manufacturing methods and processes for producing company products. Generally, will see a product through to satisfactory production, coordinating the manufacturing processes involved to meet customer, government and company requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyzes engineering design documents to establish manufacturing methods and processes to manufacture a component, including creating conceptual sketches and initiating the design and building of required tooling within established budgets and submits for appropriate approvals.
• Prepares a bill of material for procurement of raw material, rivets, bolts, etc., and describes outside vendor services needed for the manufacture of a component (heat treat, anodizing, painting, etc.). Approves outside vendor manufacturing plans and reviews progress to plan.
• Provides program management for individual parts, develops and maintains all production plans including sequencing of events for efficient, cost-effective manufacturing and coordinates all phases of manufacture, including process planning, standard work instructions, tooling, and components manufacture assuring compliance to customer and company requirements. Maintains accurate files on parts.
• Continually evaluates alternative manufacturing methods/processes for cost reductions, improved products, competitive manufacturing advantage and capacity limitations.
• Prepares changes to meet revised customer requirements. Reviews progress with the customer, including design errors, proposed part rework and manufacturing problems.
• Analyzes discrepant parts, dispositions nonconforming material reports and prepares rework/repair procedures and customer submittal documents, as required.
• Instructs production workers and shop supervisors in proper use of tools and implementation of planned methods and processes and provides technical support as problems occur, analyzing and researching solutions and implementing corrective action, as needed.
• Estimates engineering time and tooling cost for customer design changes and submits estimates to Estimating Department.
• Assists Estimating Department in estimating future orders.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Requires a 4-year degree in manufacturing engineering or mechanical engineering, with 3 years of Manufacturing Engineering Experience preferably supporting the Aerospace Industry.

COMMUNICATION AND MOTIVATIONAL SKILLS Must possess good interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• 3-5 years experience in manufacturing engineering, preferably in manufacturing aerospace environment.
• Must understand fabrication, assembly and shop math, including algebra, trigonometry and spatial relations.
• Expected to be familiar with material processes and the use of and design of tools, fixtures and gauges.
• Prefer some working knowledge of computerized systems.
• SAFETY Directs compliance with applicable laws and regulations and product quality standards issued by OSHA, EPA, and other federal, state and local regulatory agencies. QUALITY Reinforces commitment to quality performance in all aspects of every task or project performed. Job Type: Full-time