Senior Associate, Manufacturing Engineer
About The Position
The Manufacturing Process Engineer develops, implements, and analyzes manufacturing engineering plans and projects, communicating them to internal and external customers. The role defines, develops, and transfers manufacturing and engineering tools, strategies, and systems, and develops manufacturing strategies for specific products and processes. The engineer participates with engineering project teams to coordinate the release of new products; estimates and tracks manufacturing costs; determines time standards; and recommends tooling and process requirements for new or existing product lines. The role also maintains records and reporting systems to coordinate manufacturing operations. This position supports cable manufacturing, including initial unit builds and prototype cable assemblies, and works on-site with the manufacturing team. The engineer reviews design requirements and develops processes that meet design and workmanship requirements, supports process improvements and corrective actions, and writes and updates workmanship standards. Overtime, including nights, weekends, and extended hours, may be needed to meet schedule requirements. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of related experience; or a graduate degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 6 years of related experience.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in cable or harness process engineering.
- Knowledge of cable manufacturing techniques and IPC/WHMA-A-620 Class 3 workmanship requirements.
- Ability to understand schematics, wire lists, wire diagrams, and blueprints.
- Advanced technical and operational knowledge and experience in manufacturing highly technical devices.
- Strong technical experience with SAP ME, SAP ECC, and Teamcenter.
Responsibilities
- Review design requirements, drawings, and parts lists for manufacturability.
- Create processes that meet design and workmanship requirements.
- Evaluate tooling needs and availability.
- Assist Cable Manufacturing’s First Time Build team with initial unit builds and prototype cable assemblies, updating processes as needed.
- Review problem reports and make process improvements or corrections as warranted.
- Provide input on Engineering Change Requests and implement changes into processes.
- Determine root causes of failures and drive corrective actions.
- Collect and analyze quality-related data and recommend corrective actions to help prevent future defects.
- Participate in process improvement activities.
- Write and update workmanship standards.
- Provide input on engineering specifications.
- Work on-site in support of the manufacturing team.
- Support overtime, including nights, weekends, and extended hours, as needed to meet schedule requirements.
- Help ensure company financial goals are met through timely completion of processes, projects, and other initiatives.
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned by management.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
