Process Engineer/Manufacturing Engineer

RFC • Jeffersonville, IN

19d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Process Engineer serves as a technical specialist supporting the operations team at an aerospace components manufacturing facility. The role leads process and product improvement initiatives, reviews product designs for compliance with engineering standards, supports tooling tryout and development, troubleshoots manufacturing issues, and develops processes for new and existing equipment. The position works closely with operations and shop-floor personnel to solve technical problems and improve manufacturing performance.

The engineer will help improve profitability and efficiency using Lean Manufacturing principles, coordinate and standardize process improvements, establish and verify manufacturing standards, and conduct work measurement studies such as time, process capability, and uptime studies. The role also includes CNC machining program trials, research and implementation of new processes and equipment, procurement support, and preparation of part-specific work instructions. The position is onsite in the Shelbyville, Kentucky area and is overtime-exempt, primarily working eight or more hours per day, five days per week. The usual schedule is 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday or similar, based on business needs.

Requirements

• Experience in manufacturing or process engineering roles in a manufacturing or job-shop setting.
• Experience working with customer specifications and some exposure to metal-forming processes such as roll forming, stamping, tube bending, CNC machining, or laser cutting.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related technical field; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, and AutoCAD or Autodesk Inventor; CATIA is preferred.
• Kaizen or Lean Manufacturing experience.
• Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR and EAR.
• Local to the Shelbyville, Kentucky area or within a commutable distance; the position is onsite.
• Strong problem-solving skills and competencies in process engineering, tooling design, machine troubleshooting, process improvements, and safety consciousness.

Nice To Haves

• Three to five years of experience in manufacturing or process engineering in a manufacturing or job-shop setting, including work with customer specifications and metal-forming processes such as roll forming, stamping, tube bending, CNC machining, or laser cutting.
• Experience with metal forming or heat treating aluminum and titanium, roll forming, or CNC machining.
• Basic understanding of or hands-on exposure to electrical controls.
• Exposure to or familiarity navigating specifications and procedures in an ISO/NADCAP/AS9100 environment.
• Previous supplier experience or exposure to the aerospace industry.
• CATIA experience.

Responsibilities

• Solve technical problems through shop-floor interaction, data collection, and collaboration with supervisors.
• Assist the manager by preparing reports, identifying production trends, and providing recommendations.
• Reduce quality errors by identifying product defects and establishing corrective methods.
• Develop and implement plans to improve profitability and efficiency, including reducing waste, delays, and raw-material use through Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Manage coordination, implementation, and standardization of manufacturing process improvements.
• Recommend and verify manufacturing standards, including actual-versus-estimated performance, and improve processes to meet those standards.
• Support tooling tryout and design by evaluating tool workability and developing knowledge of tool design.
• Conduct work measurement studies, including time studies, process capability studies, and uptime studies, to meet predetermined goals before project handoff to manufacturing.
• Participate in continuous improvement teams and potentially facilitate a team or multiple teams.
• Incorporate safety into departmental activities and ensure safe working conditions in the manufacturing environment.
• Trial CNC machining programs.
• Research, justify, and implement new processes and equipment.
• Support procurement by obtaining and evaluating bids and making purchase recommendations.
• Document and prepare part-specific work instructions.
• Review product designs for compliance with engineering standards, assist with tooling development, troubleshoot manufacturing issues, and develop processes for new and existing equipment.

Benefits

• Multiple health insurance options, vision and dental insurance, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) or Roth 401(k) with up to 6% company match.
• Quarterly profit-sharing bonus.
• Apprenticeship programs and tuition reimbursement opportunities.
• Leadership training opportunities.
• TogetherWeCare philanthropic volunteer program, allowing employees to support their community on company time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level