Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Boyd•Lancaster, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

SUMMARY Leads projects for production including but not limited to developing, improving, transitioning, proving out and executing projects by performing the following duties: ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Product transitions : Lead transitions from engineering to production using standard operating procedures. Should also be able to aid the engineering team in their faceted discipline. Process/Product improvements : Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning work flow, space requirements, and equipment layout. Capex: Aids in capital expenditure efforts for the engineering department and plant. Shows an understanding of the relationship with expenditures and returns on investments. Solid Modeling : Design fixturing and tooling with an approved solid modeling program and creating properly dimensioned drawings to geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) standards (ANSI/ASME Y14.5M-1994). Technical Writing : Capable of writing technical reports, proposals, journal papers, and technical articles with minimal review. Possessing good writing skills is an important capability at this level. Presentation Skills: Capable of independently preparing and presenting technical and company background presentations and briefings. Command of professional oral and presentation skills is an important capability at this level. Sales Support: Supports sales through proposal writing, conducting analysis, and generating solutions to customer’s requirements, preparing datasheets, customer visits and preparing cost/bid support information. Brazing (torch and atmosphere furnaces) Welding Operation of furnaces Assembly work Test setup and testing using developed plans and experimental test programs and fabrication procedures. Analyzes test data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications. Minor electrical work Machining 8. Project Management: 8.1 Delivery Schedules: Ensures that customer deliveries are met on time. Deliverables include hardware, reports, technical date, proposals, etc. If dates are in jeopardy of falling behind (i.e. not On-Time), notify Sr. Management immediately to ensure resources are properly applied to project and schedule is restored. 8.2 Quality: Ensures production units fabricated under their control meet customer and BOYD’s quality specifications/expectations. When necessary, this should be coordinated with BOYD’s Quality Department. 8.3 Customer Communication: Ensures that the customer is notified of any technical or delivery changes/problems immediately upon discovery. Any communication to the customer shall be coordinated with the proper Regional Sales Manager. 8.4 Financial: Responsible for ensuring each project they are personally responsible for meets the targeted cost budget. 8.5 Intellectual Property: Actively maintains control of company related intellectual property, trade secrets and patents. Assures that all new inventions are documented in an Invention Disclosure, IDI, Form and submitted to the patent committee. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in engineering with 5 or more years’ experience.
Has the ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents.
Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style.
Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on complex topics to top management, engineering staff, customers, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Ability to comprehend and apply principles of advanced calculus, modern algebra, and advanced statistical theory.
Ability to work with concepts such as limits, rings, quadratic and differential equations, and proofs of theorems.
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.,) in its most difficult phases.
Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
Must be well groomed and dress professionally.
Ability to meet government requirements to work on ITAR and DDTC related projects.

Responsibilities

Lead transitions from engineering to production using standard operating procedures.
Aid the engineering team in their faceted discipline.
Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning work flow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
Aids in capital expenditure efforts for the engineering department and plant.
Design fixturing and tooling with an approved solid modeling program and creating properly dimensioned drawings to geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) standards (ANSI/ASME Y14.5M-1994).
Capable of writing technical reports, proposals, journal papers, and technical articles with minimal review.
Capable of independently preparing and presenting technical and company background presentations and briefings.
Supports sales through proposal writing, conducting analysis, and generating solutions to customer’s requirements, preparing datasheets, customer visits and preparing cost/bid support information.
Ensures that customer deliveries are met on time.
Ensures production units fabricated under their control meet customer and BOYD’s quality specifications/expectations.
Ensures that the customer is notified of any technical or delivery changes/problems immediately upon discovery.
Responsible for ensuring each project they are personally responsible for meets the targeted cost budget.
Actively maintains control of company related intellectual property, trade secrets and patents.