Mechanical Engineer

AIRBUS U.S. Space & Defense, Inc.•Merritt Island, FL

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About The Position

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc offers advanced solutions to meet the most complex U.S. defense, security, space, and intelligence requirements. Celebrating over 50 years in the US, we remain a trusted government partner, leveraging world-class satellite, laser communication, rotor and fixed wing solutions to help our national security, defense and space focused customers meet their missions. Airbus U.S. looks to employ a commitment driven team, dedicated to enabling our customer's mission success. We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment and a welcoming and engaging staff. With competitive compensation and superior employee benefits, as well as a commitment to fostering individual career growth, Airbus U.S. is the place where top talent wants to work.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Aerospace/Manufacturing).
2-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Hands-on experience with hardware handling, repairs and power tools.
Strong commitment at work.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree is a plus.
Knowledge about spacecraft flight hardware is an asset.

Responsibilities

Support the development and implementation of mechanical design strategies for the Final Assembly Line (FAL), ensuring integration of mechanical flight hardware aligns with design specifications and production capacity requirements.
Serve as a technical owner of all Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE).
Monitor station and MGSE performance with respect to production capacity and quality.
Lead investigations and RCCA's aimed at resolving mechanical non-conformances (NCs) and anomalies in the assembly line and related mechanical systems.
Propose and implement data driven MGSE solutions and process improvements directed at enhancing production performance and maximum Return on Investment (ROI).
Define and manage MGSE maintenance requirements.
Provide technical guidance on the design and optimization of FAL workstations, GSE, and processes.
Support and act as a leader in the collaborative development of manufacturing efficiency and effectiveness.
Own and serve as a technical point of contact for metrology, ensuring precision in manufacturing and assembly processes.
Conduct various types of mechanical analysis to evaluate and improve system performances under varying operational conditions.
Advocate and support efforts aimed to improve and mature engineering processes fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Act as a liaison between mechanical design engineering and production ensuring design to manufacturing principles and lessons learned are being considered and prioritized in product development.
Mentor peers and support team growth initiatives.
Support the production engineers and technicians on all topics concerning the manufacturing and assembly of flight hardware.
Develop comprehensive familiarity and expertise with manufacturing processes, satellite configurations and manufacturing process requirements (i.e. work instructions, non-conformances, rework procedures, hardware drawing and requirements, etc.).
Be the point of contact of the production engineers and technicians for exchanges with Flight design engineers.
Coordinate with Quality and Flight Design Engineering for implementation of design, process changes and for non-conformances management.
Support the setup of the production stations.
Lead production standard repairs and anomaly management.
Apply advanced engineering principles to solve difficult technical/quality problems or issues with raw materials and manufacturing processes.