Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer

Sonaca North America•St. Charles, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Sonaca North America is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support the Development Projects Team during the startup phase of critical new projects. This role involves evaluating project needs, preparing and coordinating development plans, and tracking project performance. The Manufacturing Engineer will use strong communication skills to convey program requirements and coordinate issue resolution with Fabrication Plants, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Quality Departments, while upholding Sonaca North America's values and Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, experience in project management in the manufacturing industry or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Excellent PC skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, CATIA and Visio.
Ability to work in a dynamic environment with multiple priorities and shifting time requirements.
Must be able to promote a participative, team-oriented environment, working with customers (both internal and external), all employees, vendors, and others in a professional and respectful manner.
Excellent communication skills and be able to communicate clearly and professionally, both orally and in writing.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical materials, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, work instructions and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, employees, and vendors.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, accounting and financial calculations and projections.
Ability to produce and interpret financial reports in graph and diagram form.
Must be either a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20), or a “protected individual” as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Nice To Haves

A history of applying engineering techniques and methods along with a basic understand of lean manufacturing techniques is preferred.
Experience with TeamCenter Suite is a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist Project Managers in the development of project start up plans, creation of conceptual planning, and coordination of customer approvals necessary to launch new programs.
Function as a key interface between Manufacturing Engineering, Project Management and Plant Operations to ensure complete understanding of requirements, goals, and constraints.
Prepare project schedules detailing critical milestones, first article flow and transition to production.
Coordinate and resolve engineering issues related to production and assembly operations.
Document issues and communicate to related departments.
Develop and implement plans for resolution.
Follow up to ensure that issues have been successfully resolved.
Assist Development Projects Team in the preparation of presentation materials for project reviews.
Gather, organize, and analyze data related to status and performance on the project.
Evaluate potential problems and provide risk assessment.
Document corrective actions and ensure understanding of all team members.
Facilitate the use of the Teamcenter system on a given program to organize and manage technical data in support of project needs.
Support/lead offsite meetings at supplier or Sonaca North America Aerostructures locations to coordinate project requirements and resolve of critical issues.
Participate in various process improvement projects.
May facilitate or lead teams.

Benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan with a percentage company-match contribution
Competitive wages
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Employee assistance plan — for access to counseling, consulting, and other community resources
Wellness program
Tuition assistance