Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for all aspects of the engineering department. This includes coordinating with the Drafting Lead, CNC Programmers and Planners.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Will be responsible for creating/reviewing process planning.
• Will be responsible for supporting design and development of tools and fixtures.
• Will be responsible for interfacing with shop personnel to oversee shop flow, maximizing production, preventing bottlenecks, etc.
• Will Utilize Excel skills to collect, organize, and analyze engineering and manufacturing data, enabling data-driven decision-making and continuous process improvement.
• Will be responsible for interfacing with the Process Improvement Team (PIT) to provide solutions to manufacturing problems.
• Will support compliance and quality activities by looking for defect trends, learning about quality issues and providing information to shop personnel.  
• Will participate in lean manufacturing activities to improve product quality and productivity.
• Will provide strong technical leadership by assisting others in troubleshooting, answering questions and assessing/developing methods to improve manufacturability of products.
• Will provide consistent, timely communication with management. 
• Will create process flow charts, department status reports, employee training materials, equipment evaluation reports.
• Will develop and generate machine times via time study, observation, and time tracking.

Requirements: Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful job performance will be considered. Typical qualifications would be: 

• Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering Degree
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in aerospace manufacturing preferred; however, strong candidates with relevant manufacturing experience will also be considered.
• Proficiency in applicable computer software
• SolidWorks, MasterCam or CATIA experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of major Tier 1 Aerospace companies’ technical requirements (i.e.: Boeing, Lockheed, Northrop, Etc.)
• Extensive knowledge of GD&T and ANSI Y 14.5
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Must be self-motivated, fast learner, able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and able to solve practical problems in a variety of changing situations.
• Experience with SAP for creating and maintaining Bills of Materials (BOMs), Routers, and Material Master Data is a plus.
• Must possess solid analytical skills to determine the most cost-effective way to manufacture parts, estimate the cost of materials, design jigs and tooling as needed, etc.
• Work in a safe manner, use proper PPE as required. 
• Adhere to safety procedures.
• Follow health and safety instructions and any training that has been received.