Manufacturing Engineer III

AIM Aerospace, Inc • Renton, WA

4h • $110,000 - $135,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for development and improvement of composite part fabrication processes, methods, and tooling. Position may include design of tools, shop floor manufacturing support, process development and introduction of new products, as well as providing leadership to ME team members.

Requirements

• Detailed understanding of GD&T
• Experience in Work Instruction creation
• Proficient in verbal and written communication skills; able to prepare technical documents for customers
• Composite part fabrication experience
• Implementation of continuous improvements by the use of Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen methods
• Reviewing drawings, models, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures and activities
• Establishment of sequences of operations to fabricate and assemble composite products that promote efficient utilization of equipment and labor
• Implementing and improving new manufacturing processes
• Experience with composite process and specifications of thermoset and/or thermoplastic parts and structures
• Experience in establishing qualification plans, in order to qualify processes and equipment to the customer specifications
• Capable of designing or defining the requirements for the development of equipment, robotics, Lay-up molds, Vacuum Holding Fixtures, Shop Aids, Positioning fixtures, Go-No-Go inspection tools required for the manufacturing of new products
• Capable of performing safety, failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), Process Capability and Total Product Maintenance (TPM) for new and existing equipment
• Understanding basic industrial engineering practices, such as, time studies, statistical analysis, ergonomic impacts, and value engineering principals
• Ability to lead and mentor others
• Responsible for leading multidiscipline teams in projects of significant impact to the company’s objective
• Ability to perform with little to no supervision
• Experience with Catia V5, Inventor, Solid Works, or other 3-Dimensional CADs required
• Skilled in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project
• Epicor experience or equivalent ERP system

Nice To Haves

• Ply shape flat pattern development
• Tool Design experience
• Knowledge of Boeing and Airbus process and specifications
• Familiar with composite autoclave or oven curing cycles, thermal profiles, recipes, thermal effects, thermal expansion, wrinkles and tooling spring back effects

Responsibilities

• Design of tools
• Shop floor manufacturing support
• Process development
• Introduction of new products
• Providing leadership to ME team members
• Detailed understanding of GD&T
• Experience in Work Instruction creation
• Proficient in verbal and written communication skills; able to prepare technical documents for customers
• Composite part fabrication experience
• Implementation of continuous improvements by the use of Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen methods
• Reviewing drawings, models, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures and activities
• Establishment of sequences of operations to fabricate and assemble composite products that promote efficient utilization of equipment and labor
• Implementing and improving new manufacturing processes
• Experience with composite process and specifications of thermoset and/or thermoplastic parts and structures
• Experience in establishing qualification plans, in order to qualify processes and equipment to the customer specifications
• Capable of designing or defining the requirements for the development of equipment, robotics, Lay-up molds, Vacuum Holding Fixtures, Shop Aids, Positioning fixtures, Go-No-Go inspection tools required for the manufacturing of new products
• Capable of performing safety, failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), Process Capability and Total Product Maintenance (TPM) for new and existing equipment
• Understanding basic industrial engineering practices, such as, time studies, statistical analysis, ergonomic impacts, and value engineering principals
• Ability to lead and mentor others
• Responsible for leading multidiscipline teams in projects of significant impact to the company’s objective
• Ability to perform with little to no supervision

Benefits

• Medical (free employee only coverage and low-cost options available)
• Dental, Vision, Prescription
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Sponsored 401k with Employer Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• 8 Paid Holidays plus closed (with pay) for a week during the winter break!
• 15 days per year accrued Vacation/Sick time. Accrued time is available to use immediately!
• Uncapped Employee Referral Program of up to $700 per qualified referral

What This Job Offers

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