Product Engineer

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense•Graham, KY

About The Position

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) is seeking a Product Engineer with manufacturing-environment experience. The role evaluates designs for manufacturability and leads the development of new products into production. Key areas of expertise include analyzing user requirements, mechanical design, tool design, and manufacturing-cell layout. The Product Engineer serves as the technical lead on internal and external projects and is responsible for technical and schedule aspects throughout the production life cycle. The position supports and reports directly to the Product Engineering Lead. It works across departments and with customers and production personnel to ensure new designs are viable for production, documentation is created and approved, and program milestones are completed. The role is open at several experience levels: PE I (0–2 years), PE II (2–4 years), PE III (4–6 years), and Senior PE (6+ years).

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in an engineering discipline; mechanical, chemical, or industrial engineering is preferred.
Manufacturing or related engineering experience with multi-part mechanisms and mechanical assemblies.
Experience level varies by position: PE I, 0–2 years; PE II, 2–4 years; PE III, 4–6 years; Senior PE, 6+ years.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with demonstrated ability to lead programs or projects.
Project management skills, including the ability to document, plan, and execute programs.
Ability to work in MS Project.
Familiarity with MS Office, including Excel, Word, Teams, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of military defense mechanisms and systems.
Experience with CAD, 3-D modeling, assembly creation, drawings, and GD&T.
Tooling and fixture design experience.
Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing methods and techniques.
Experience working with military defense products and processes.
Knowledge of continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing practices.
Experience with Enterprise/Manufacturing Resource Planning (ERP/MRP) systems.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including manufacturing instructions, routings, process specifications, and tooling, along with product testing requirements and methods.
Provide continuity from proposals to production by serving as the main technical liaison between the customer and EBAD.
Resolve manufacturing problems, investigate process failures, and implement corrective actions.
Coordinate with other departments to ensure new designs are viable for production and to create required documentation and obtain internal and customer approval.
Interface with production personnel, including operators, quality inspectors, and shop floor supervisors.
Implement Lean methodologies, including standard work, point-of-use tooling, material presentation, and process improvements.
Develop automated test fixtures and assembly tools.
Develop manufacturing-cell layouts, including tooling, machinery, and equipment.
Create Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA).
Conduct technical compliance and risk assessments.
Create standard work and contribute to manufacturing-cell planning.
Track status and ensure completion of operations milestones and tasks for production programs.