Manufacturing Engineer II

Description

Who We Are

Vigor Marine Group is an established, innovative, integrated partner with a national footprint in marine maintenance and modernization, marine fabrication, and marine services.

With four shipyards, six dry docks, and more than 20,000 feet of pier space on or near U.S. Naval bases and at historic shipyards, our 2,500 dedicated employees across four states - from the Pacific Northwest to San Diego to Norfolk - personify the values of our company. Vigor Marine Group takes pride in being the employer of choice for our employees, who in turn take great pride in their contributions to the communities where they live and work, and to their nation - through their living wage jobs supporting their local economies, and through the world-class maritime and industrial services they provide to further our defense readiness and national security.

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PAY RANGE:

• Seattle: $99,000 - $110,000
• Portland: $95,

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position develops manufacturing strategies, systems, processes and machines to support production build success. Strategies that result in high-quality products built safely within budgeted parameters while limiting impact to the environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

(This list is not intended to detail all aspects of the assigned work but is representative of the job's overall responsibilities.)

• Prepares necessary calculations and/or design concepts; analyzes technical studies and proposals, and resolves technical problems by examining relevant technical data and performing appropriate calculations.
• Evaluates and develops engineering plans or work orders to have fixtures built and machined.
• Assists in the development of build strategies, erection sequences, lifting strategies, etc.
• Supports engineering projects by preparing detailed designs from concept designs and written specifications.
• Evaluates and develops engineering for fixtures and heavy lift plans.
• Confer with design engineering firms and other on staff to resolve design problems.
• Develops written specifications and processes for components and systems.
• Assists in preparation of estimates and proposals by developing material take-offs, analyzing alternative production strategies for technical risks and feasibility, and creates text, figures, and drawings for technical proposals to customers.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce bottom line cost in areas such as material usage, ergonomic hazards and labor requirements.
• Improves manufacturing efficiency by actively searching for opportunities to improve data quality, data delivery / presentation, and yard production practices.
• Other duties as assigned

JOB SCOPE:

The role operates within the confines of the build strategy and other planning documents. The person contributes to the initial build strategy. The position operates within general parameters, however exercises appropriate independent judgment in adjusting priorities, goals and work assignments, methods, procedures and techniques to successfully facilitate the project.

KNOWLEDGE

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written for constant interaction with all departments and employee levels and outside customers
• PC skills required, including engineering computer equipment and software (analysis, design, CAD/CAM and data programs). Knowledge of MS Windows, Advanced Excel, Word, Auto-CAD.
• Must be well-organized, detail and customer (internal and external) oriented, a self-starter.
• Ability to read and comprehend work specifications, work orders, blueprints, contracts and technical publications.
• Knowledge of ACAD, Mastercam, and Solidworks programs to model fixtures and parts to be machined
• Ability and skill to create models to be machined as needed
• Knowledge of machining carbon and stainless steels, aluminum, Titanium and hard materials
• Knowledge of welding processes and metallurgy
• Ability to run continuous improvement projects that require acquiring assets, revitalization and return on investment justification
• Working knowledge of Materials Requirement Planning System; lean manufacturing process.
• Perform costing activities…