Manufacturing Engineer

LEONARDO HELICOPTERS US CORPORATION•Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

The Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for an in-depth understanding of all aircraft systems, including Mechanical and Avionic, to effectively orchestrate each phase of the aircraft production process from aircraft work order analysis through final product delivery. This role is crucial for efficiently sequencing the aircraft build cycle, managing production work instructions, tooling design, leading improvement initiatives, troubleshooting technical aircraft issues, and representing the company with internal and external stakeholders. The engineer will also provide direct guidance to other departments such as Operations, Procurement, Material Planning, Program Management, Design, Quality, and Industrial Engineering to facilitate the most efficient helicopter build cycle approach. Familiarity with other departments' processes and the ability to interact with people at all levels within the organization are essential. The role contributes to the design, manufacturing, and testing of aircraft and aerospace products, assessing safety and feasibility of proposed projects, evaluating new designs based on aerospace engineering safety of flight principles for customer requirements and cost optimization, and generating master bills of material. Excellent communication skills are required to coordinate with other departments and external vendors, explain blueprint requirements, and coordinate the production of sub-assemblies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university in Aerospace, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
3 - 5 years of work experience in an Aerospace environment or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of FAA certification requirement and procedure.
Strong communication skills.
Good informatic skills.
Program management skills.
Able to work independently with minimal directions.

Nice To Haves

EASA knowledge is a plus.
Familiarity with Aerospace Mechanical, Flight Controls, Communication and Navigation system Engine, Hydraulic and Fuel Systems is preferred.
Knowledge of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing a plus.
Knowledge of Italian or Polish a plus.

Responsibilities

Analyze Company Work Orders to ensure the current and future aircraft configurations are planned.
Manage the cost to build the aircraft by performing a Make and Buy decision to ensure work is properly in/out-sourced based on opportunity/capability.
Establish long-term production bill of material business plan for five-year business lookahead activities.
Define manufacturing capability for the manufacturing plant and coordinate with corporate Industrial Engineering and Facilities to design production layout.
Manage internal and external suppliers daily to ensure their planning and technical understanding meets the expectations set by the Manufacturing Engineering Department for the aircraft production master schedule.
Evaluate and validate inputs from design and programs organizations to create and maintain aircraft work instructions.
Analyze and resolve design conflicts between multiple design holders (TC and STC), providing resolution and feedback on design procedures.
Formulate and implement the aircraft build sequence with the ability to tailor it to specific customer requirements.
Provide floor support & feedback incorporation, working alongside operations technicians and management to mitigate issues and ensure a proper understanding of all aircraft as-built plan and relevant work instructions.
Design cable harness and cable layout for all the product lines produced in the manufacturing plant.
Apply lean manufacturing principles to the workflow.