Manufacturing Engineer Part Specialist

INGENIUM AEROSPACE•Rockford, IL

10h

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer role is a key part of the company’s manufacturing engineering team. The Manufacturing Engineer Part Specialist will be responsible for the functions and experiences such as: Evaluate most cost-effective method of manufacturing of piece parts by applying knowledge of product design, fabrication and materials. Engage with suppliers and design engineering. Provide manufacturing decision-making information for detailed drawings, production, labor, and material costs. Understand and comply with all Government Regulations, best practice Industry Standards and Specific Customer Flow downs. Bridge the Program Management, Design and Manufacturing Engineering, A&T, Quality and Operations areas of the business through a continuous elevated level of communication and cooperation. Be well versed in our customers’ requirements, including technical, schedule, cost and required documentation. Be an internal advisor to our product design engineering group and participate in the product development reviews with our engineering and program teams as well as our customers. Assist in Design to Cost (DTC) and Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA). Act as a liaison between Assembly and Test (A&T) group, our suppliers, procurement, and engineering group to deal with cost reduction, manufacturing issues, lead time reduction strategies, and characterization of our existing and future supply base. Review and approve all detail design drawings for producibility and minimized cost. Be well versed in the application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and associated cost drivers. Other duties as assigned by manager.

Requirements

B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering or significant related experience in the duties specified of 10+ years.
Understanding the functions of engineering, part manufacturing, purchasing, planning, inventory, and operations roles.
Exceptional problem solving and organizational skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to present technical information to individuals and to small cross functional groups.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and methods for a low volume high mix environment.
Ability to deal with complex customer hardware, hardware specifications, manufacturing methods and procedures, manufacturing quality, product development, supplier development/evaluation.
Strong understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) & (ASME Y14.5¬2018).
Ability to utilize basic inspection equipment is essential.
U.S. Citizen, no dual citizenship allowed.

Nice To Haves

The ability to read drawings and a thorough understanding of multi-level BOM’s is a plus.
Understanding of the requirements of AS9100 is a plus.
Knowledge of aerospace traceable configuration management techniques and hardware control requirements is a plus.
Familiarity with Chicago-area machined part suppliers is a plus.
Knowledge of SolidWorks is a plus.
Knowledge of certification/qualification testing per DO-160 and/or MIL-STD-810 is plus.

Responsibilities

Evaluate most cost-effective method of manufacturing of piece parts by applying knowledge of product design, fabrication and materials.
Engage with suppliers and design engineering.
Provide manufacturing decision-making information for detailed drawings, production, labor, and material costs.
Understand and comply with all Government Regulations, best practice Industry Standards and Specific Customer Flow downs.
Bridge the Program Management, Design and Manufacturing Engineering, A&T, Quality and Operations areas of the business through a continuous elevated level of communication and cooperation.
Be well versed in our customers’ requirements, including technical, schedule, cost and required documentation.
Be an internal advisor to our product design engineering group and participate in the product development reviews with our engineering and program teams as well as our customers.
Assist in Design to Cost (DTC) and Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA).
Act as a liaison between Assembly and Test (A&T) group, our suppliers, procurement, and engineering group to deal with cost reduction, manufacturing issues, lead time reduction strategies, and characterization of our existing and future supply base.
Review and approve all detail design drawings for producibility and minimized cost.
Be well versed in the application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and associated cost drivers.
Other duties as assigned by manager.