Senior Manufacturing Engineer - ATLO (Assembly, Test, Launch & Operations)

Millennium Space Systems • El Segundo, CA

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About The Position

Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company delivers affordable, high-performance space systems for exacting customers. At Millennium, you will be part of a close-knit team working on exciting technological problems. We work in an open environment where ideas are shared across all disciplines, and there are ample opportunities for advancement based on excellence. Superstars are welcome. At Millennium, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and innovative, with great opportunities for professional growth. Find your future with us. As a Manufacturing Engineer – ATLO (Assembly Test & Launch Operations) you will be responsible for developing, qualifying, and implementing manufacturing processes and procedures to build, test and launch satellites, related subsystems, and components. This position's internal job code is Manufacturing Engineer. Our team is currently hiring for a Level 4.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering discipline (ABET accreditation required)
• 7+ years’ experience in mechanical manufacturing engineering or assembly, integration, and test engineering in Aerospace, Automotive, or Commercial industries. (Structures, Propulsion, Integration or GSE)
• Experience reading, analyzing, and interpreting mechanical engineering drawings, technical manuals and policies and recommend changes to procedures.
• Experience with the build, assembly, or testing of complex systems
• Must have technical problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis complete with sound engineering based corrective actions.
• Knowledge of manufacturing engineering principles and concepts
• This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.
• An interim and/or final U.S. Security Clearance Post-Start

Nice To Haves

• Experience with integration of complex assemblies, including test experience
• Strong project management skills or demonstrated leadership experience
• Strong knowledge of mechanical assemblies, manufacturing processes, or industry standards
• Strong foundation in electromechanical or mechatronic concepts
• Thorough understanding of root cause analysis and related analytical methodology (Five Whys, Fishbone/Ishikawa Analysis, 8D, etc.) and root cause driven engineering changes
• Aerospace and/or DOD Experience
• Background in Lean Manufacturing/Process Improvement
• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field from an accredited university

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with leadership teams to drive high level improvements to increase production capacity and throughput, reduce space vehicle build hours and quality issues, and remove waste from complex processes
• Leverage advanced industrial engineering knowledge and a strong understanding of Lean principles to drive high level process improvements and by create automations to increase team performance as well as inter-team workflows
• Review and anticipate necessary physical production floor layout, ground support equipment, and flight hardware build flows to improve build efficiency and quality
• Review assembly level engineering drawings and schematics to anticipate build challenges and implement changes for manufacturability and production scalability
• Utilize statistical and analytical tools to monitor performance metrics of teams, product execution plans, and Non-conformances to target common issues with a design and manufacturing approach
• Collaborate with stakeholders to create and maintain work instructions, bills of materials, standard operating procedures, etc. in support of manufacturing and supply chain execution using MES and ERP/MRP tools
• Lead and executes tasks as needed to transition final integration builds from low-rate initial production to high rate production
• Document, analyze, and provide resolution for non-conformances and implement corrective actions
• Interface with technicians, quality inspectors, and engineers in a cleanroom

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees