Manufacturing Engineer

Overview

Rock West Composites, Inc. has an exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer. Rock West Composites, Inc. is an engineering and manufacturing company dedicated to providing innovative solutions for commercial and government customers. This position is located in our San Diego HQ office at 7625 Panasonic Way San Diego, CA and reports to the Director of Engineer. This location is primarily a small batch, prototype, and R&D facility supporting DoD, Space, and commercial clients.

Position Summary:

The Manufacturing Engineer is expected to oversee the activities associated with the planning, development, implementation and maintenance of manufacturing methods, processes and operations for new and existing products. This includes ensuring the effective use of materials, equipment, tooling and personnel in producing quality products at minimum costs. Under limited supervision, determines, for programs of the highest complexity for any customer, the optimal manufacturing methods and processes for producing company products.

Generally, will see a product from start-up through satisfactory production, coordinating the manufacturing processes required to meet customer, government and company requirements.

• Daily interface with Manufacturing and Program Managers to establish clear lines of communication and provide program/task status
• Creation of EBOMS, MBOMS, work instructions, travelers, process specifications and material selections, in support of production manufacturing programs. Maintain control of production processes
• Ability to mentor and develop junior staff
• Create part fabrication documentation as required to support manufacturing and quality
• Recommend and implement process improvements to improve part quality, reduce cycle-time and cost
• Support design concept activities for part and tool fabrication and use
• Support the resolution of technical problems at the direction of Program/Engineering management
• Interface with customer engineering and part/raw material suppliers to resolve technical problems
• Perform red-line duties to parts on shop floor and implement engineering changes to parts in process
• Address MRB conditions and recommend and implement corrective actions
• Supports management in assuming all safety regulations are met and maintain safe working environment
• Maintains a neat and orderly work area and supports the company FOD program
• Responsible for estimating requirements for staffing, time of production, and costs to provide relevant data for any operational decisions
• Will work closely with other manufacturing departments to coordinate, develop and implement relevant training for company employees

• Working knowledge of composites. Experience with composite materials and processing techniques such as wet-layup, autoclave, RTM, and compression molding
• Basic Knowledge of AS9100 quality management systems. Understand, follow and adhere to corporate Quality Management Systems on daily basis
• Mechanically able to assemble and disassemble parts and assemblies
• Experience with contact and noncontact inspection methods
• Experience with data acquisition systems to record temperatures, vacuum and pressure
• Organized, self-motivated, strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple programs, set priorities and follow tasks through to completion
• Complete Bids and Proposals in support of new proposal activities
• Capable of working in an environment in which demands, and priorities are constantly changing

• Minimum of 5 years of composite Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Bachelors degree in manufacturing or mechanical engineering, aerospace oriented preferred.
• Strong job costing knowledge and ability to generate pricing proposals.
• Minimum of 1 year of composite part fabrication, machining, bonding and assembly experience
• Must possess strong communication, interpersonal and analytical skills and be able to work effectively across all areas of the business
• Current computer literacy is a must, including proficiency in the use of the entire Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project and Outlook
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