Manufacturing Process Engineer

Hexagon•Torrance, CA

7d•$87,000 - $139,400•Onsite

About The Position

Antcom Corporation, part of Hexagon Autonomous Solutions, specializes in quick-turn, customized design of high-quality antenna products. We excel in designing, developing, and manufacturing products for a variety of industries including aerospace, defense, marine, agriculture, and space industries. We are currently searching for a highly motivated Manufacturing Process Engineer to support Operations which includes Production, New Product Introduction (NPI), and Continuous Improvement (CI) efforts across multiple departments. This role reports to the Senior Supply Chain & Operations Manager and is a key supporting function for cross-department collaboration and communications to ensure successful manufacture of new and existing products. This role offers the opportunity to make a big impact on manufacturing efficiency, quality, and on-time delivery of products which are designed into high profile applications from around the world. The Location: This position is based onsite in Torrance, California

Requirements

Minimum five years of experience as Manufacturing Engineer (or similar role) or Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (or related discipline)
Minimum three years of experience in leading manufacturing process improvement projects
Formal training and strong experience in Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) or other problem-solving tools
Strong experience in creating documentation for work instructions, procedures, and technical reports
Strong experience in creating shop aids such as fixtures and visual aids
Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and CI
Experience in using CI tools such as Value Stream Maps, SPC, PFMEA, 5S
Excellent communication skills; Ability to clearly and concisely explain technical and conceptual ideas
Efficient knowledge of MS Office including Visio
Familiarity with SolidWorks, Creo, or other 3D modeling software
Ability to travel within the U.S. and internationally for typically less than one week at a time
Must be a U.S. person as Antcom is an ITAR-registered facility
Applicants for select positions that require access to information controlled by the International Traffic in ArmsRegulations (“ITAR”) or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) must be US Persons per ITAR §120.15and EAR §772.1 (i.e., a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or admitted to the U.S. as an asylee or refugee), orbe otherwise eligible to obtain required authorization from the U.S. Government to access controlledinformation. Employment
Possess a strong sense of ownership and urgency; Self-motivated and hands-on
Ability to coordinate and lead cross-functional projects and initiatives
Ability to thrive in a cross-functional environment and to have the ability to influence a cross-culturaldemographic
Strong written and spoken communication skills to work effectively with people from multi-functional anddiverse backgrounds
Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
Strong planning, organizing, and executing multiple activities with competing priorities
Drive to meet external and internal customer requirements, thinking creatively to solve problems and toachieve goals
Ability to define and analyze complex problems, collect data, develop solutions, and gain support fromstakeholders
Ability to adapt to organizational needs, and willingness to take on new projects as required
Self-motivated and an excellent team player
Collaborate with team members from across our Hexagon division to develop and implement efficientmanufacturing processes

Nice To Haves

Operational Excellence or CI certifications (i.e. Lean Six-Sigma, Black Belt, Green Belt, Lean Bronze, etc.)
Experience leading standardized Kaizen events
Experience in providing training and coaching on process improvemen
Certified in IPC-J-STD-001
Experience in electronics assembly or antenna manufacturing
Experience with plastic injection molding or CNC machining
Working knowledge of GD&T
Experience using Syteline or other ERP systems
Knowledge of robustness standards (MIL-STD-810G, DO-160G)
Experience working with products for the aerospace or defense industries

Responsibilities

Improve quality and efficiency within Operations and Manufacturing processes
Develop and improve manufacturing processes by creating work instructions, fixtures, and shop aids
Lead New Product Introduction (NPI), driving pilot builds of new products. Write reports and resolve issues to enable effective Production release
Lead and support implementation of Lean Manufacturing principles
Provide Design for Manufacturing (DFM) feedback to product design engineers
Identify and resolve product quality issues
Validate and execute processes and engineering changes
Provide technical training on NPI and changes to processes
Partner and collaborate with other departments to increase quality and efficiency within Operations