2027 - Manufacturing Engineer I (Crewed Land) - Slidell, LA

Textron Systems•Slidell, LA

24d•Onsite

About The Position

This entry-level opportunity is designed to help you build your skills, gain exposure across functions, and grow through hands-on experience, mentorship, and development opportunities. Textron Systems serves defense and commercial customers with the combined expertise of its family of brands: Textron Systems, Howe & Howe, Lycoming Engines and ATAC. These segments offer specialized products and services that fall into several capability areas: Air; Land; Sea; Propulsion; Weapon Systems; Electronic Systems; and Test, Training & Simulation. We tap into these capabilities to deliver exceptional solutions, including product development and manufacturing, training, operations and support. All efforts are backed by the strength of our parent company — Textron Inc. — which includes prominent brands such as Bell, Cessna and Beechcraft. Drawing from our diverse teams of experts and harnessing the unlimited power of teamwork, we put tomorrow’s technology in the world’s hands today.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
Ability to interact effectively and efficiently with peers, supervisors, customers and management both externally and internally to the organization
Ability to plan, organize and manage multiple priorities efficiently
Self-starter with the ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
Effective verbal and written communications skills
Basic Microsoft Office application skills with emphasis in MS Excel
Ability to obtain a security clearance

Nice To Haves

Hands-on knowledge of SolidWorks, Delmia, Tecnomatix (preferred), Creo View and 3DVIA software is a plus

Responsibilities

Collaborates with Engineering on desired production tooling and build-plan methodology and gives input/feedback on associated design criteria; analyzes engineering design to determine manufacturability of components and assemblies.
Guide and determine manufacturing processes, tooling methodology, discrete manufacturing operations and associated time standards to be used to produce new parts/assemblies from detail component fabrication thru job-level installation; authors and maintains process plans for shop floor methods/work instructions.
Develops learning curve and actual hour projections for new program production incorporation; analyzes actual performance and makes necessary process improvement recommendations.
Oversee process to create manufacturing Bill of Material (MBOM) to break engineering product structure into logical manufacturing methodology and sequence to enable MRP processes for order release, scheduling, and purchased component sourcing activities.
Provides technical guidance to initiate and drive Root Cause / Corrective Action (RCCA) on production issues related to engineering design, material, tooling, specifications and processes.
Analyzes/Interprets engineering drawing, manufacturing operation sequence, tooling function, and process specifications and issues engineering change requests (ECR).
Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned by management.