Lead, Manufacturing Engineer
About The Position
The Lead, Manufacturing Engineer (Automation Engineer) manages complex projects or processes with general oversight, applying strong knowledge of the job area and broad project-management knowledge. The role communicates within and outside its function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures, makes moderate to substantial improvements to systems and processes, and contributes to departmental goals and operating plans with direct impact on departmental results. The position develops Statements of Work (SOWs) for purchasing new automation, manages equipment design, build, installation, and validation projects, and develops controls solutions based on SOWs received from Manufacturing Engineers. The schedule is 4/10: employees work 10-hour days, four days a week.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 9 years of prior relevant experience; or a graduate degree and at least 7 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 13 years of prior related experience.
- Strong knowledge of the job area.
- Broad knowledge of project management.
Nice To Haves
- Experience automating solid rocket motor manufacturing processes.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Manufacturing Engineering.
- Experience automating manual manufacturing processes.
- Experience developing Statements of Work (SOWs).
Responsibilities
- Generate scope-of-work (SOW) documentation for purchasing new automation.
- Manage projects for the design, build, installation, and validation of new automation equipment.
- Develop controls solutions based on SOWs received from Manufacturing Engineers.
- Manage complex projects or processes with general oversight.
- Communicate within and outside the function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures.
- Make moderate to substantial improvements to systems and processes.
- Contribute to departmental goals and operating plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
