Manufacturing Engineer

Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc.•Moorpark, CA

7d•$95,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

This opportunity is located within our Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company business, a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions. The Manufacturing Engineer (ME) is the technical lead of the manufacturing processes of internal and external projects and is responsible for the implementation and execution of successful production activities. The ME position reports directly to the Manufacturing Engineering Lead.

Requirements

BS/MS in an engineering discipline, preferably mechanical engineering, industrial engineer, or manufacturing engineering or related manufacturing experience in multi-part mechanisms and mechanical assemblies.
2+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing
Project management skills with the ability to document, plan, and execute projects related to manufacturing equipment and process improvement
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects
Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems using formal problem-solving tools.
Demonstrated ability of implementing of Continuous Improvement & Lean Manufacturing methodologies
Familiarity with the Aerospace & Defense industry, AS9100, ISO9001 or other heavily regulated industry
CAD, 3-D modeling, assembly creation, drawings and GD&T in SolidWorks
Design for Manufacturing methods and techniques
MS Office proficiency – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio
Enterprise/Manufacturing Resource Planning (ERP/MRP) systems.
Good shop floor presence, and motivation to become a process subject matter expert.
Responsible for investigations and daily floor support.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation (including manufacturing instructions, routings, process specifications and tooling)
Solving manufacturing problems, investigating process failures and implementing corrective actions
Providing continuity during transitions from proposals to production by acting as the main technical liaison between the customer and EBAD.
Coordination with other departments to ensure the production viability of new designs, creation of the required documentation, and internal and customer approval of documentation.
Interface with production personnel including operators, quality inspectors, and shop floor supervisors
Generate content for Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Process 3P (Production Preparation Process), TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) and PHA (Process Hazard Assessment)
Implementation of lean manufacturing methodologies including standard work, point of use tooling, material presentation and process improvements
Lead and Support Kaizen activities to support the Kaizen teams
Develop manufacturing cell layouts including tooling, machinery and equipment as needed.
Create standard work and contribute to manufacturing planning
Identify, lead, and implement Capital Expenditure (CAPEX/CAR) initiatives as related to manufacturing equipment, machinery and automated inspection equipment
Lead and support repeat/high volume projects by managing the customer technical documentation, manufacturing documentation and test documentation.
Be a technical liaison for manufacturing process creation, validation and implementation
Tracking status and ensuring completion of operations milestones and tasks for production programs