Sensor Payload Production Engineer

Edge Autonomy • Huntsville, AL

79d • $91,000 - $115,000

About The Position

A Sensor Payload Production Engineer works to bridge the engineering and production teams, helping transition components, projects, and testing from ideation to manufacturing. Production Engineers work to develop, evaluate, and improve production processes considering engineering requirements, costing, materials, efficiency, and design constraints. To be successful as a Sensor Payload Production Engineer, you should be an independent thinker and keen problem-solver. Outstanding production engineers can diagnose problems, train staff, and provide effective recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related technical field.
• Minimum of 2 years work experience in manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Direct experience with shop equipment, such as 3D Printers, tooling, and hand tools.
• Preparing and presenting technical presentations to leadership.
• Knowledge with wire harness manufacturing processes (soldering, terminating, tooling).
• Experience using Kaizen (continuous improvement), A3 (problem solving), Poka Yoke (error proofing) techniques for process improvement.
• Understanding of ERP systems and implementation challenges.
• Strong people and communication skills, willing to work with others.
• Proven leadership and mentoring skills.
• Ability to work from engineering specifications, manuals, drawings, established procedures, verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to draft, read, and interpret technical drawings.
• Ability to perform data analytics and visualization (PowerBI).
• Ability to utilize CAD software (SolidWorks preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop and evolve the manufacturing processes, ensuring quality work is done in a safe and efficient manner.
• Creation, revision, and approval of production documentation such as travelers, assembly procedures, and test procedures.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts through a Kaizen approach liaising with engineering to develop plans that improve production while reducing costs and labor.
• Provide guidance, support, and mentorship to technicians and engineering team members.
• Establish safety procedures and protocols that prioritize the wellbeing of others.
• Evaluate and qualify vendors, suppliers, materials, and components.
• Operation of equipment for CAM programming, tool making and prototyping as required.
• Observe and assist engineering and production teams in resolving issues.
• Communicating challenges with leadership.

Benefits

• Matching 401(k)
• Paid PTO
• Paid holidays
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Group Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• HSA and FSA Options
• Critical Care Plan
• Accident Care Plan

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees