Junior Manufacturing Engineer

Integration Innovation•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

i3 is seeking a Junior Manufacturing Engineer to support a unique and complex engineering effort located in Huntsville, Alabama. The qualified candidate will be responsible for providing high-level technical engineering and programmatic support. The position involves collaborating with civilian government personnel and a diverse team of engineering professionals to ensure project goals and timelines are achieved. The candidate can expect up to 10% travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in an applicable engineering area (mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing, and engineering technology, etc.) Additional experience may substitute for degree.
0-3 years of relevant experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
Ability to travel to suppliers as required.
U. S. Citizenship is required.
Knowledge of office administration and procedures.
Exceptional judgment capabilities and relationship management skills.
Excellent communication, teamwork, and client service skills; ability to clearly communicate in discussions and written documents, and to deliver feedback clearly and tactfully.
Interact with a diverse array of customers and staff in a professional and courteous manner.
Work independently with accountability for accurate and complete results.
Be extremely organized and exceptionally detail oriented.
Work well both independently and in a team environment.
Be energized by a fast-paced work environment.
Must be able to communicate with others effectively.

Nice To Haves

Project experience utilizing SolidWorks is preferred.
Unmanned Aircraft experience is preferred.
Flight testing and range experience is preferred.
Additive manufacturing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate new and existing processes, equipment, and materials as an input for scheduling methods, performance metrics, and financial standards.
Create work instructions and routers for manufacturing activities detailing the required operations necessary for product realization.
Monitor operating parameters on production builds such as build times, early identification of defects, and material consumption rate.
Identify and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and build issues.
Generation of test plans, technical reports, and presentations documenting the work performed.
Support the 3D printing process for: rapid prototyping, production parts and tooling.
Support engineering efforts in preparation for Critical Design Reviews (CDRs).
Assist in developing procurement documentation to support large scale design efforts.
Assist in the coordination with key vendors and/or suppliers.
Assist in the management and organization of government furnished equipment (GFE).
Review and mentorship of lower-level engineers if applicable.
Other duties as assigned.