Manufacturing Engineer III Machining

Frontgrade Technologies • Exeter, NH

1d • $87,000 - $110,000

About The Position

For more than six decades, the skilled thinkers, makers, and doers at Frontgrade have embraced our mission to solve complex technology challenges across the U.S. and around the globe. We're the leading provider of high reliability and radiation assured solutions for defense, space, intelligence, commercial, and civil applications, and our products are designed to perform in the harshest of environments. From human spaceflight and space exploration to missile defense, electronic warfare, and healthcare tech advancements, our talented team stays in lockstep with our customers to ensure the success of their missions. Do you want to help shape the future? In an environment where innovation and ideas go hand-in-hand? Then come join the Frontgrade Team! Overview Manufacturing Engineer III is responsible for supporting the Manufacturing Engineering Department and the Machine Shop. Review and evaluate manufacturing processes, working with the engineering and production teams on product design and tooling to ensure that manufacturing goals are achieved safely and efficiently.

Requirements

• B.S. in an Engineering field or technical degree. OR (9) years of experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelors Degree. OR (3) years of experience may be considered w/ a Masters Degree.
• 5+ years working in a manufacturing environment
• This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by either ITAR or EAR U.S. export laws. As a condition to this job offer, in order to be employed in this position, you must be able to obtain an U.S. Government export license(s), as required by law.

Responsibilities

• Primary support for the Machining process and equipment
• Provide support to the Manufacturing Engineering Department
• Apply engineering concepts in a low-volume/high-configuration manufacturing environment
• Analyze and plan equipment and tooling requirements for the Machine Shop
• Create and update mechanical drawings to meet current design standards
• Create and update work instructions and other necessary documentation for manufacturing
• Create and implement Engineering Change Orders (ECO)
• Work directly with assemblers, technicians and engineers with a hands-on approach to identify improvement opportunities and problem root cause
• Train manufacturing personnel on new or updated assembly processes
• Propose and implement efficient work cell layouts in a Lean Manufacturing Environment
• Design fixturing using CAD software at an intermediate level
• Recommend equipment, materials and tooling to provide necessary manufacturing capabilities
• Writing justification for capital projects
• New equipment implementation/validation (IQ, OQ, PQ)
• Confer with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production estimates, staff/equipment requirements and other considerations to support new product planning and development efforts
• Review and disposition non-conforming material
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive Benefits: Medical (FSA + HSA), Dental, and Vision
• Immediate 401K Vesting/Matching
• Career Opportunity and Growth
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment
• Generous PTO and 11 paid Holidays per year (8 regular and 3 floating)
• 8 weeks of 100% Paid Family Leave
• Profit Sharing Plan applies to all non-Annual Incentive Plan and non-Sales Incentive Plan employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees