Mechanical Engineer 3
About The Position
The Mechanical Engineer 3 will work at ULA’s production facility in Decatur, Alabama, designing and implementing manufacturing processes, procedures, and planning for multiple build items supporting factory assembly areas. The role collaborates with design and quality engineers, production operations, technicians, and other organizational functions to ensure products meet design requirements and can be manufactured efficiently. The engineer troubleshoots manufacturing issues, supports production schedules and process improvements, drives continuous improvement opportunities, and implements Manufacturing Bills of Materials (MBOMs). The position may require extended hours, weekends, or off shifts to support testing and production delivery activities. Relocation may be available, and travel is none or infrequent. Applicants must be U.S. Persons because the position involves information subject to ITAR.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field from an accredited college or university.
- At least 4 years of related work experience.
- Previous exposure to reading blueprints.
- Understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
- Attention to detail and ability to document observations and findings.
- Ability to work extended hours and/or weekends and off shifts as necessary to support testing and production delivery activities.
- Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR 22 CFR 120.62.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with aerospace hardware.
- Experience working with cross-functional work groups.
- Experience presenting to external customers.
- Exposure to manufacturing techniques.
- Experience working with an hourly workforce.
- Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement manufacturing processes, procedures, and planning for multiple build items supporting factory assembly areas.
- Design sequences of operations and specific procedures for hardware in the work center.
- Inspect machinery, equipment, and tools to verify performance and efficiency.
- Investigate problems and deficiencies and initiate corrective action to ensure product quality.
- Provide engineering guidance on design concepts and specification requirements to make effective use of equipment and manufacturing techniques.
- Ensure processes and procedures comply with regulations.
- Collaborate with design engineers to ensure products meet design requirements and can be manufactured efficiently.
- Work with quality engineering and production operations to initiate corrective action on problems and deficiencies.
- Troubleshoot manufacturing issues to help keep production on schedule.
- Work closely with technicians during builds and support process improvements.
- Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities to completion.
- Collaborate with multiple organizational functions to perform job duties.
- Implement Manufacturing Bills of Materials (MBOM).
Benefits
- 401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution.
- Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees.
- Generous paid time off.
- Flexible work environments.
- Most salaried team members work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.
- Relocation may be available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
