Associate Production Engineer

TCOM, L.P.•Columbia, NC

5d•$79,000 - $110,000

About The Position

Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing production processes, including human work factors, quality control, producibility, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related Engineering field.
Two years of experience preferred, preferably in the military aerospace environment.
Experience monitoring work progress of assembly, fabrication and integration in a manufacturing environment is a plus.
Knowledge of Government specifications and standards is desirable.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Industrial Engineering preferred.
Experience monitoring work progress of assembly, fabrication and integration in a manufacturing environment is a plus.
Knowledge of Government specifications and standards is desirable.

Responsibilities

Observe, receive, and otherwise obtain information from all relevant sources, such as instructions, drawings, specifications, schedules, invoices, or flow charts, gathering information from various departments including Manufacturing, Engineering, Accounting, Programs, Marketing, Logistics, Quality Assurance, and/or Contracts.
Monitor the progress of subcontract facilities providing assembly, fabrication, or integration support.
Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems, including resolving engineering or science problems.
Review drawings and RNs for producibility.
Review EAMs to establish special operating instructions and to provide an estimate of man hours required to produce the items required.
Identify information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Understand engineering data or reports.
Review Purchase Requisition to ensure part producibility and to screen for potential problems which may prevent suppliers from meeting required dates.
Obtain, evaluate, and disseminate Manufacturing and Production Engineering information and data as required.
Assist Design Engineering and Drafting in developing drawings and parts lists documentation.
Communicate with supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Confer with engineering, manufacturing, managerial or supervisory personnel, provide direction and coach lower classified personnel.
Conduct or attend staff, planning, production and program meetings and relay updated relevant information to the appropriate parties.
Provide support to Manufacturing & Procurement in determining production span times and lead times for Master Production Schedule.
Monitor and review information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Analyze and resolve work problems or assist workers or other functional groups in solving work problems and issues.
Investigate and alleviate problems encountered in manufacturing, utilizing the REA form as a means to communicate design deficiencies.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.