Manufacturing Process Planner Estimator

Astrion•Huntsville, AL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Astrion is seeking a Manufacturing Process Planner Estimator to support the Marshall Engineering Technicians and Trades Support (METTS) III contract at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, located on Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. METTS III provides engineering technician and trade support services, along with professional and management oversight of technical staff in direct support of NASA programs and missions. The role requires substantial technical expertise, ingenuity, and independent judgment. Assignments often involve non-routine, complex, or first-of-a-kind work, including developing manufacturing plans, cost estimates, and process documentation for prototype and production hardware. The position works with minimal supervision and reports to a Manager. The work takes place in an environmentally controlled shop, with possible work in laboratory and test environments, on test stands, in confined spaces, and occasionally outdoors. Travel may be required up to 10%. Employment is contingent on successfully completing NASA medical screenings at the start of employment and annually thereafter.

Requirements

Formal training in machine shop practices and basic computer skills acquired through vocational, technical, or military service school training.
Minimum of 10 years of machine shop experience.
Comprehensive knowledge of blueprint reading, machining processes, and fabrication methods.
U.S. citizenship required.
Public Trust clearance required.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
Ability to bend, stoop, and lift occasionally, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to stand or sit for extended periods as required by job tasks.
Successful completion of NASA medical screenings at the start of employment and annually thereafter.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and document manufacturing processes for support and customer organizations.
Develop detailed process plans, estimates, pricing, and schedules for complex, non-routine parts and equipment.
Interpret and translate work orders, engineering drawings, blueprints, sketches, specifications, and sample parts that may lack complete dimensions, tolerances, or fit-and-finish details.
Plan sequences of operations requiring original or innovative setups, attachments, tooling, and machining techniques.
Estimate manpower, materials, tooling, and machine requirements based on current shop capabilities.
Outline machining processes involving unusual or compound angles and complex geometries.
Apply advanced shop mathematics, including geometric and trigonometric formulas, to compute compound angles, angular indexing, hole patterns, pitch lead, and pitch diameters.
Collaborate with designers, engineers, and manufacturing personnel during work order development and process preparation.
Recommend and implement methods and procedures to improve efficiency, reduce costs, enhance dimensional accuracy, and optimize machine time.
Perform fabrication or assembly labor when required to support production activities.