Manufacturing Engineer 2

Axillon Aerospace•San Diego, CA

10h

About The Position

AXILLON AEROSPACE is a leading provider of complex, highly engineered composite and polymer solutions for demanding commercial and defense applications. Comprised of six, purpose-built centers of excellence throughout the USA and Mexico, each strategically focused on serving specific markets across aerospace engines and airframes, as well as munitions, radomes, antennas and fuel containment. The Manufacturing Engineer 2 oversees the activities associated with the planning, development, implementation and maintenance of manufacturing methods, processes and operations for new and existing products. This includes ensuring the effective use of materials, equipment, and personnel in producing quality products at minimum costs. The ME2 will develop, implement and maintain methods, operation sequences and processes in the manufacture and fabrication of parts which will include the estimation of manufacturing costs, time standards and the ability to recommend tooling and process requirements for new and existing products. They will act as a liaison with internal and external customer in releasing new products, participate in the selection, development and evaluation of personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function. Additionally, the Manufacturing Engineer 2 will provide high level technical expertise to a project or program planning, task layouts, technical calculations, design and analysis functions, technical report writing, presentations and other engineering functions as required.

Requirements

B.S. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or Industrial engineering.
5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a manufacturing environment required.
Experience with AS9100 quality management system
Excellent working knowledge of GD&T
Self-starter with excellent time management skills and ability to establish objectives and specify the strategies and actions to achieve these objectives
Experience with marketing support (meetings, presentations, customer interface) and proposals (excellent technical writing skills, cost estimating) experience is required
Comfortable working in teams, yet also able to function independently
Be able to make technical, data-driven decisions and execute with limited management support
Use logic to analyze or identify underlying principles, reasons or facts from data to draw conclusions
Understand, follow and adhere to corporate Quality Management System on a daily basis
Experienced with machine shop floor practices
Mechanically able to assemble and disassemble parts and assemblies
Experienced with composite material testing
Experienced with contact and noncontact inspection methods
Experienced with data acquisition systems to record temperature, position and pressure
Organized, self-motivated, strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
Ability to manage multiple duties, set priorities and follow tasks through completion
Capable of working in an environment in which demands and priorities change
Computer software skills: SolidWorks, NX
Ability to work 9/80 work schedule with flexibility to support additional demand when necessary
This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Nice To Haves

2+ years of experience with composite materials and processing techniques such as autoclave, RTM, and compression molding preferred.
Familiarity with processing techniques such as wet lay-up, mold and fixture design, inspection methods, and infusion preferred.
Experience with NADCAP quality management system preferred
Experience with Minitab, Made to Manage (or other ERP systems), and nesting software preferred

Responsibilities

Provides significant expertise in developing a range of engineering solutions to improve the manufacture of new and existing Axillon products
Improves current production processes to manufacture products, using applicable methods and procedures
Transfers new products into production from a “design for manufacturability” approach
Participates in developing and maintaining documentation for processes and designs
Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work
Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience, judgment and precedents
Other responsibilities as assigned
Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance
Regular, consistent and punctual attendance is required. May need to work variable schedules and additional hours as necessary