Build Process Manufacturing Engineer

AIT•Chesterfield Township, MI

32d•Onsite

About The Position

The Build Process Manufacturing Engineer role is to process and plan a job from beginning to end utilizing resources within the company and to maintain in the budget and schedule. AIT is the world's largest provider of automation, factory integration and tooling solutions dedicated to the global aerospace, defense, and space launch vehicle industries. AIT offers a competitive compensation package (including free medical options for employees and their family), casual work environment and excellent growth opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar field preferred.
Five years prior work experience in a tooling/manufacturing environment in the aerospace industry required.
CAD software knowledge required.
CATIA V5, NX, or Equivalent software knowledge (Solidworks, Pro E, etc.)
This position may require a government security clearance.
Can multitask and manage multiple large to small projects in a cross functional environment.
Creates and maintains complex files and written documents.
Work in a high energy, high volume, rapidly changing environment.
Communicates regularly with stakeholders to get feedback and performance information.
Provides excellent service to internal and external customers.
Excellent time management skills and ability to plan and set priorities.
Clear and effective communication skills in both written and spoken forms.
Knowledge of computer applications including email, databases, word-processing program, and spreadsheets (such as Microsoft Office).
Maintains confidentiality while processing and handling confidential information with discretion.
Defines tasks and milestones to achieve objectives, while ensuring the optimal use of resources to achieve those objectives.
Works effectively with different levels of management, team members and customers.
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.

Responsibilities

Material ordering within specifications required by the customer.
Create and/or revise 3D designs and/or 2D drawings in accordance with internal requirements, customer requirements, or a blend of both.
Measure detail in CAD data, record, and double check accuracy.
Communication with Operations and/or key stakeholders to discuss manufacturing concerns and provide solutions to ensure efficiency.
Oversee key projects, processes, data, and analysis.
Exhibits knowledge around affordability, continuous improvement, process improvement and root cause corrective action.
Actively participates as a member of a cross functional Integrated Process Team.
Evaluate released design packages to develop manufacturing plan, work instructions and manufacturing bill of materials.
Review estimate and budgeted hours, then develop work breakdown structure and apply standard hours to discreet work centers.
Reconcile Bill of Materials (BOM) against open orders to validate the appropriate needs are being achieved to support manufacturing.
Participate on shop floor to validate work instructions, bills of material and process specifications.
Works with both internal and external contacts, and often represent the organization in developing solutions to complex technical issues.
Host meetings to plan execution of build plan on a job-to-job basis.
Perform other duties as assigned.