Manufacturing Engineer I

Manufacturing Engineer I is responsible for all tasks pertaining to realization of parts / products, in coordination with all other departments within the company, with a focus on improving the production efficiency and quality of those items.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Review and estimate/support customer RFQ packages for manufacturing projects. 

• Establish product structures (Item, BOM, Routing, Customer spec summary, Manufacturing aide, etc.) in the company’s ERP/MRP system per operating procedures 

• Review, understand, get clarification and negotiate deviations for customer specifications, drawing, parts list, etc... 

• Extract and interpret customer specs into manufacturing aide documents and shop travelers in a manner that is more user-friendly for shop operators using best practices of the company. Physically work with the operators to best communicate design intentions. 

• Liaison between shop operator to customer to establish clear definition / direction on manufacturing process. 

• Develop solutions to production issues 

• Plan and design manufacturing processes 

• Determine the parts, equipment, and tools needed to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specifications 

• Provide insight to the engineering team to facilitate manufacturing 

• CUF / Mold / Tool / Jig / Fixture Design  

• Engineering calculations / analysis 

• Create Engineering reports / presentations 

• Create internal specifications, procedures and train personnel to processes 

• Communicate/execute changes and deviations to Manufacturing by releasing revisions, red-lines and Engineering Orders through Senior Engineers 

• Develop ply patterns, create cut files, program and set-up equipment 

• Support Quality Assurance  

• Perform technical reviews of contract or PO 

• Generate change orders based on out-of-scope work 

• Project management for build-to-print tasks as required, which could include; 

• In coordination with other departments, establish, monitor, and adjust master schedule to suit program needs 

• Coordinate with shipping / receiving and Quality Assurance to assure that materials arrive with all required documentation 

• Coordinate with Quality Assurance with first article inspections 

• Supervise shop floor in the absence of the Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Working Conditions:   

Primarily in an office environment, and shop environment. Periodic weekend or evening work is expected. Travel is expected. 

Requirements

Skills Required

• Fundamental mathematics

• Fundamental physics
• Understanding of fundamental engineering disciplines such as mechanics of materials, mechanical systems and fluid dynamics
• Sound understanding of composite processing
• Composite materials, Aircraft design or vehicle dynamics background a plus
• CAD (preferably SolidWorks and CATIA V5)
• Excel, Word, Outlook, MS Project
• Working connection with all of company's programs and systems.
• Understand GD&T

Preferred Skills:

• Product / Part Design
• Technical Proposal writing
• Metrology
• Hands-on experience in lamination of composite components
• Physical manufacturing of parts and assemblies

Qualifications:

• BS degree in Manufacturing Engineering or other degrees and experiences that are deemed equivalent
• 0-5 years of experience in the following:
• Manufacturing Engineering; or
• Composites and other light weight structures design; or
• Mechanical design; or
• Composite manufacturing processes and tool design
• Candidates must be US Person for compliance with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations)

Benefits

• 9/80 Schedule
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k