ENGINEER, MANUFACTURING

Valcor Engineering Corporation•Springfield Township, NJ

20d•$90,000 - $115,000

About The Position

Valcor Engineering is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer to support manufacturing, assembly, testing, and new product introduction (NPI). The role designs and validates fixtures; develops and improves production processes and cells; maintains routers, jobs, assembly procedures, work instructions, and related documentation; and supports development and LRIP builds, packaging, quality improvement, cross-functional problem solving, and capital expense efforts. The position works with design and test engineers, planners, buyers, and other team members to coordinate fixture requirements, schedules, priorities, and manufacturing readiness. Valcor describes a technically challenging environment serving aircraft, space, and industrial markets, with employees working as the “One Valcor” team. Candidates must meet the US persons criteria. Regular employees scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week are offered the benefits listed in the posting.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, or technical equivalent.
At least 3 years of manufacturing engineering or relevant experience.
Experience with fixture design.
Understanding of Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing tools.
Proficiency in SolidWorks.
Strong project management, communication, and cross-functional team leadership skills.
Ability to perform in a fast-paced, medium-sized company.
Results-oriented, with the ability to motivate team members.
Must meet the US persons criteria.

Responsibilities

Conduct all work in a safe manner.
For NPI programs, determine needed assembly and test fixtures with input from design and test engineers, and create a fixture list.
Design, draw, arrange manufacture of, inspect, and validate manufacturing, assembly, and test fixtures.
Coordinate fixture jobs, purchase orders, priorities, and schedules for NPI programs with planners, buyers, design engineers, and test engineers.
Develop new and improve existing manufacturing, assembly, and test processes and cells.
Create and revise routers in response to ECOs, process improvements, and other changes.
Update jobs based on NCMRs, ECOs, EOs, redlines, and other inputs.
Create jobs to manufacture fixtures or development parts.
Review and approve ECOs for new or changed drawings, documents, and related items.
Review NPI drawings and provide feedback or alternatives concerning correctness, manufacturability, standardization, best practices, and lessons learned.
Build development and LRIP assemblies.
Create and revise assembly procedures, work instructions, part protection procedures, and standards.
Determine and implement part protection and handling processes to reduce damage and rework.
Support final packaging, including processes, materials, and documentation.
Prepare ECOs for new or changed fixture drawings, weld simulation drawings, and standards.
Lead or support efforts to identify and remove waste from manufacturing, assembly, and test processes.
Lead or support cross-functional teams.
Lead or support structured problem solving and root cause corrective actions addressing systemic quality problems.
Lead or support capital expense efforts.