Manufacturing Engineer

Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. • Simsbury, CT

22d • $85,000 - $130,000

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer works within Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company and supports and reports directly to the Manufacturing Engineering Lead. The role serves as the technical lead on internal and external projects, with responsibility for technical and schedule aspects throughout the production life cycle.

The position develops and maintains manufacturing documentation, product testing requirements, and methods; supports transitions from proposals to production as the primary technical liaison between customers and EBAD; resolves manufacturing problems and process failures; and coordinates with other departments to ensure new designs can be produced and required documentation receives internal and customer approval.

The Manufacturing Engineer interfaces with production personnel and contributes to Lean implementation, automated test fixtures and assembly tools, manufacturing cell layouts and planning, PFMEA, technical compliance and risk assessment, and the tracking and completion of production-program milestones and tasks.

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.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with demonstrated ability to lead programs or projects.
• Ability to perform formal problem analysis and resolution.
• Project management skills, including ability to document, plan, and execute programs.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of space vehicle mechanisms and systems.
• Experience with CAD, 3-D modeling, assembly creation, drawings, and GD&T.
• Experience designing tooling and fixtures.
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing methods and techniques.
• Experience working with aerospace products and processes.
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing practices.
• Experience with Enterprise/Manufacturing Resource Planning (ERP/MRP) systems.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; familiarity with and ability to work in MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including manufacturing instructions, routings, process specifications, and tooling, as well as product testing requirements and methods.
• Serve as the main technical liaison between the customer and EBAD during transitions from proposals to production.
• 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 and customer approval of documentation.
• 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 Analysis (PFMEA).
• Support technical compliance and risk assessment.
• Create standard work and contribute to manufacturing cell planning.
• Track status and ensure completion of operations milestones and tasks for production programs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Employee assistance and wellness resources.
• Eligibility for incentive compensation, subject to applicable plan terms and conditions; benefit eligibility may vary by position, work location, employment status, and applicable plan provisions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time