Manufacturing Engineer

Overview

Position:
Manufacturing Engineer

Reports To:

Director of Manufacturing
Status:
Exempt

Manufacturing Engineer will determine the most effective ways to use the basic factors of production—people, machines, materials, information, and energy—to make aerospace components. The primarily concern will be increasing productivity through the management of methods and technology. Candidate will carefully study the product requirements and use current facility technology to maintain and/or build a robust process. Candidate will develop new processes as they see fit which utilize current available facility technology or new capital equipment when available.

Candidate will utilize our planning and control system to coordinate activities and ensure product quality. Candidate must be able to work independently and work well with others. Candidate will have a diverse background of machining processes to include CNC machining and programming, tooling and cutting conditions, as well as manual machining, welding, and sheet metal.

• Investigate solutions to manufacturing problems.
• Document manufacturing processes.
• Monitor the general flow of operations and analyze it.
• Communicate recommendations on how to improve and implement changes to manufactured and assembled parts on the production floor for productivity.
• Assist in cost studies.
• Identify needed tooling requirements.
• Review production schedules, engineering specifications, work orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities and ensure that they are met.
• Regulate and alter workflow schedules according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times to expedite production operations.
• Ability to flex to other areas of the facility as required by production and development needs.
• Confer with vendors, staff, and management regarding purchases, procedures, product specifications, manufacturing capabilities, and project status.

• Minimum of an Associate Degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology or equivalent.
• Or Aerospace or Other Regulated Tight Tolerance Manufacturing Experience.
• 3-8 years experience in a Manufacturing Engineer position in a manufacturing environment.
• Good problem solver.
• Organized.
• Attention to detail.
• A team player able to work with minimum or no supervision.
• Advanced Math skills.
• Good communication skills; verbal and written.
• Proficient on a computer with CNC programming and knowledge of Solid Works.
• Ability to listen, observe, and develop improvements without too much guidance.
• Vocational experience a plus.