Manufacturing Engineer (ITAR)

Akkodis is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer (ITAR) for a Contract-to-Hire job with a client in Middlefield, CT.

This position requires at 3 years of experience in Manufacturing preferably with knowledge of Mechanical Materials and Optical Design.

*** No Corp-to-Corp; No C2C; No Referrals from C2C ***

• Rate Range: $43.00/hour to $48.00/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.
• Duration: 12 months (with excellent chance of conversion to DH/Salaried position)
• Location: Middlefield, CT

The Manufacturing Engineer position requires a working knowledge of mechanical and optical assembly and tests. Mechanical, Electrical and Optical design is not a job requirement but a PLUS. Understanding component & assembly prints is required. The manufacturing engineer will be responsible for developing manufacturing assembly processes, alignment processes & test processes for company while working collaboratively with the Engineering team.

Essential Functions

1. Drive process optimizations to decrease assembly cycle times

2. Develop & sustain manufacturing processes using manufacturing equipment, custom fixturing and manual methods

3. Write detailed assembly & test procedures & train production technicians

4. Analyze production & field failures and provide Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)

5. Analyze component failures and recommend corrective actions

6. Develop screening tests for components and assembys

7. Help improve production rates, efficiencies, yields and costs

8. Provide efficient response to troubleshoot day-to-day process & equipment issues

9. Specify and/or develop new equipment and tooling requirements

10. Support Process FMEA

Required Competencies

1. Intermediate knowledge of Mechanical, Materials.

Optical Design experience a plus.

2. Experience in Lean manufacturing practices

3. Experience in assembly process standardization

4. Working knowledge of Best-in-class Assembly practices

5. Working knowledge of Component & Assembly Test Methodologies

6. Ability to conduct Root Cause & Corrective Action for failed components and assemblys

7. Ability to read blueprints

8. Ability to use mechanical solid modelling software SOLIDWORKS to review drawings & assemblys

9. Ability to design mechanical fixtures and tools to support production assembly and tests

10. Ability to write detailed assembly and test procedures using Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

11. Excellent Verbal & Written Skills

12. Excellent and Timely Communication Skills

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at Mike.Leeson@AkkodisGroup.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

· The California Fair Chance Act

· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance