Manufacturing Engineer - IA
About The Position
Van-Am Defense Systems is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join its engineering team in Waverly, Iowa. The role supports the manufacturing of high-precision components and assemblies for the aerospace and defense industries. The engineer will develop and improve production processes, design tooling and fixtures, and collaborate with production, quality, and engineering teams to create efficient, repeatable manufacturing processes. The position supports CNC machining, forming, welding, assembly, and static load testing. It also involves preparing and maintaining manufacturing documentation, troubleshooting production challenges, supporting quoting and estimating, and advancing continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with AS9100 requirements and customer specifications.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent manufacturing engineering experience.
- Experience supporting CNC machining, fabrication, welding, assembly, and manufacturing process development.
- Experience designing tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing workholding.
- Working knowledge of CAD software.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, project management, and communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Five or more years of manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or other precision manufacturing environments.
- SolidWorks experience.
- Experience with ERP systems, preferably Epicor.
- Experience with AS9100 or ISO 9001 manufacturing environments.
- Working knowledge of ITAR requirements.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for precision machined and fabricated components.
- Design manufacturing methods, tooling, fixtures, and workholding solutions to improve productivity and quality.
- Create and maintain process plans, Bills of Material (BOMs), work instructions, and engineering changes.
- Support CNC machining, forming, welding, assembly, and static load testing operations.
- Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Engineering to troubleshoot manufacturing challenges and improve throughput.
- Support quoting and estimating by evaluating manufacturing methods and labor requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, cost reduction, and waste elimination.
- Ensure manufacturing processes comply with AS9100 quality requirements and customer specifications.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Opportunity to work on challenging aerospace and defense programs
- Collaborative engineering environment
- Modern manufacturing equipment and technology
- Stable, growing organization committed to continuous improvement
- Career growth and professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
