Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Fiber Materials•Biddeford, ME

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Fiber Materials Inc. (FMI) has been a leading solutions provider of high temperature materials and composites for over 50 years, serving the Department of Defense and NASA. Their manufacturing facility in Maine focuses on multidirectional reinforced Carbon/Carbon (C/C) and Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) for high-temperature components like thermal protection systems, re-entry vehicle nose tips, and rocket motor throats and nozzles. FMI's materials are used in initiatives such as the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, NASA's Mars 2020 mission heat shield, missile programs, jet engine airfoils, and lightweight armor for U.S. military ground vehicles. FMI is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join their Manufacturing Engineering Team. This role involves supporting equipment optimization and improvement, mentoring process engineers, and coordinating and executing technical tasks with management. The position will also drive improvements in safety, quality, cost, and cycle time using Lean and Six Sigma principles, in addition to new product development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field
10+ years of manufacturing experience focusing on equipment design or improvement
Demonstrated experience in tool failure reduction, continuous improvement, and cycle time reduction
Experience with GD&T and Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
Experience with Failure Mode Analysis
Experience with AutoCAD or SolidWorks
Experience with project management
Familiarity with PFMEA and DFMEA, potential hazards and applying proper care and consideration
Computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook
Ability to learn multiple and diverse processes and procedures
Mechanical Tool Design aptitude
Familiarity with use of hand tools and capability to support multiple processes and tasks using various equipment

Responsibilities

Ensure all safety procedures are followed and maintain a safe work environment
Be the Engineering Subject Matter Expert to drive new equipment through production.
Mitigate long-term product and equipment risk through improving manufacturing tools with process engineers
Provide technical leadership and lead by example
Conduct time and cost reduction analysis of equipment improvements
Develop and implement equipment maintenance procedures recommendations based on utilization
Set improvement priorities based off value stream maps and pareto data
Anticipate bottlenecks and mitigate constraints with technical solutions
Team player with all stakeholders
Coordinate transfer of customer requirements to production processes and related documentation
Maximize efficiency by analyzing layout of equipment, workflow, assembly methods and work force utilization
Determine the parts, equipment, tools and processes needed to achieve manufacturing goals