Manufacturing Engineer I

RTX • Andover, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Manufacturing Engineers develop and improve manufacturing processes by studying products and manufacturing methods. They provide engineering and manufacturing support expertise to enable on-time, lowest cost hardware delivery with performance and reliability that exceed customer expectations. They execute across all phases of a program including proposal capture, process development, transition to production, and production support. Manufacturing Engineers design, control, and improve the manufacturing process and associated documentation/instructions through a collaborative effort with the value stream team. You would apply your experience and skills to implement improvements that reduce cycle time and cost and improve productivity, while maintaining a high level of safety in the manufacturing environment and quality within the product.

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum 0-2 years of prior relevant experience.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Technical drawing interpretation, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Proficiency with CAD solid modeling tools (preference for CREO/ProE) and/or simulation tools
• Experience/familiarity with Manufacturing/Enterprise Resource Planning (MRP/ERP) tools and systems (ie PRISM/SAP)
• Experience/familiarity with Manufacturing Shop Floor Management tools and systems (ie cMES)
• Experience/familiarity with Product Data Management tools and systems (ie Windchill/PDM)
• Familiarity with military and industry standards
• Experience with conducting safety/ergonomic assessments
• Familiarity with standard material handling practices, especially as they pertain to Electrostatic Discharge mitigation requirements
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Powerpoint, Project, Word, etc…)
• Proven written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills
• Self-motivated and results oriented individual with an ability to work in a team environment and with minimal direct supervision
• Demonstrated hands-on mechanical aptitude with the ability to work across disciplines
• Innovative mindset that drives continuous improvement and keeps pace with advances in technology
• Excellent organizational skills with fine attention to detail and an ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Responsibilities

• Working and interacting across functions such as Operations, Quality, and Test to ensure operators understand requirements and production processes are accurate and executable
• Facilitating Work In Process (WIP) flow of hardware by reviewing and dispositioning material, performing engineering inspections, and creating rework/repair routers/instructions
• Updating Manufacturing Data Packages (MDP) to incorporate process improvements, design changes/updates, new processing equipment, new or modified assembly tooling/fixturing, and other methodization changes
• Generating new MDP’s for existing production and new programs. Includes engagement with design/re-design efforts and participation in Design For Manufacturing & Assembly (DFMA) tasks as required
• Enabling Continuous Improvement through methods/process changes, tool and fixture development, automation and other innovation initiatives to improve cost, cycle time, quality, and safety
• Driving resolution of TDP to MDP errors and/or discrepancies by submitting engineering Change Requests (CR) and documenting problem resolution and resulting actions

Benefits

• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level