Manufacturing Engineer
About The Position
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with experience in a manufacturing environment. The role evaluates designs for manufacturability for the Machine Center, with expertise in analyzing user requirements, design for manufacturability, tool design, and manufacturing cell layout. The Manufacturing Engineer is the technical lead on internal and external projects and is responsible for technical and schedule aspects of projects and products throughout the production life cycle. The position supports and reports directly to the Manufacturing Engineering Lead. It works with production personnel and other departments to ensure production viability, documentation, and successful delivery of production program milestones.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree in an engineering discipline; mechanical engineering or manufacturing engineering is preferred.
- Manufacturing or related engineering experience with multi-part mechanisms and mechanical assemblies.
- Knowledge of CAD, 3-D modeling, assembly creation, drawings, and GD&T.
- Ability to design tooling and fixtures.
- Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing methods and techniques.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with demonstrated ability to lead programs or projects.
- Experience with formal problem analysis and resolution.
- Project management skills, including the ability to document, plan, and execute programs.
- Proficiency with MS Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Familiarity with and ability to work in MS Project.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of space vehicle mechanisms and systems.
- Experience working with aerospace products and processes.
- Knowledge of Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing practices.
- Experience with Enterprise/Manufacturing Resource Planning (ERP/MRP) systems.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including product structures, routings, process specifications, and tooling.
- Solve manufacturing problems, investigate process failures, and implement corrective actions.
- Coordinate with other departments to ensure production viability of new designs, create required documentation, and obtain internal documentation approval.
- Interface with production personnel, including operators, quality inspectors, and shop floor supervisors.
- Implement Lean methodologies, including standard work, point-of-use tooling, material presentation, and process improvements.
- Develop automated test fixtures and assembly tools.
- Develop manufacturing cell layouts, including tooling, machinery, and equipment.
- Create Process Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (PFMEA).
- Create standard work and contribute to manufacturing cell planning.
- Track status and ensure completion of operations milestones and tasks for production programs.
- Create tool assemblies and drawings, and enter assemblies into the tool setter database.
- Develop a PQPR for machining part families.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
