Manufacturing Process Engineer

University of Dayton•Dayton, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the Advanced Technology and Training Center (ATTC) – Dayton, OH at the University of Dayton Research Institute. It provides process engineering support for aircraft and vehicle sustainment technology development and transition including vehicle maintenance, aircraft maintenance and ground support equipment. Under the leadership of a technical leader, this role will manage the overall manufacturing process at the Dayton ATTC, evaluate processes and workflows to identify opportunities for improvement, and work with manufacturing team leads and operators to assist in existing processes. The role involves creating process ideas to reduce costs and improve production rates, executing Lean Projects to improve efficiency and effectiveness, and ensuring operations comply with safety and quality standards. Additionally, it includes managing maintenance and preventative maintenance of all equipment, developing standardized operating instructions, and developing and managing training packages for each role within the process. The position also serves as a resource for materials testing jobs, completes CNC programming for multi-axis machines, performs technical scouting for next-generation processes, and may require traveling between customer sites, offices, or job locations.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree in technical field plus 3 years of related experience or 10 years of manufacturing/process experience working in the design and manufacturing of machined or 3D printed part manufacturing.
5 years’ experience in computer numerical control (CNC) programming for metals (i.e. milling, turning, EDM, etc…)
5 years experience using Mastercam software to program CNC machining equipment to produce complex 3+axis aerospace parts and fixtures
Min 3 years of fixture design, part processing ownership or process/manufacturing or machining operations experience
Must possess a thorough understanding of g-code used for machining operations and GD&T part application and standards.
Experience machining alloys such as Inconel 718, Ti-6Al-4V, 17-4PH, 15-5PH
Working knowledge of additive or advanced manufacturing techniques and processes.
Ability to create, read and interpret models, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
Familiar with various manufacturing processes such as casting, NC machining, forging, heat treat and additive manufacturing for metals or plastics.
Experience in data collection, analysis, and problem-solving
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Working knowledge in Excel and other MS Office Suite programs
Successful collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team
Proficient in Solidworks 3D CAD modeling
Attention to detail
Valid driver's license with low risk driving record
Due to the requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. citizen
Bachelor’s Degree in technical field plus 5 years of related experience or 12 years of manufacturing/process experience working in the design and manufacturing of machined or 3D printed part manufacturing.
10 years of experience using Mastercam software to program CNC machining equipment to produce complex 3+axis aerospace parts and fixtures
Min 5 years of technical fixture design, part ownership or process/manufacturing or machining operations.
Ability to create, read and interpret models, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports and application and implementation of GD&T
3+ years of experience with additive or advanced manufacturing techniques and processes.
2+ years of experience in process documentation and process development.
1+ years of experience with creating and executing component and system level validation and qualification test plans.
Excellence in verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of MATLAB
Ability to promote inclusive excellence in the workplace

Responsibilities

Manage the overall manufacturing process at the Dayton ATTC.
Evaluate processes and workflows to identify opportunities for improvement.
Work with manufacturing team leads and operators to assist in existing processes.
Create process ideas to reduce costs and improve production rates.
Execute Lean Projects on the process to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Ensure operations comply with safety and quality standards.
Manage maintenance and preventative maintenance of all equipment within the process.
Develop standardized operating instructions within the process (TO’s, standard forms, procedures, routers, lessons learned and all other procedures pertaining to operations).
Develop and manage training packages for each role within the process.
Provide training and reoccurring training to each associate within the manufacturing process.
Be a resource for completion of materials testing jobs flowing through the ATTC.
Complete CNC programming for multi-axis machines (5 and 7 axis) supporting all post process operations needed to produce parts to print requirements.
Perform technical scouting and evaluation for next generation processes to resolve customer problem statements.
Traveling between customer sites, offices, or job locations as needed