What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Manufacturing Engineer position at Kratos Industries, LLC?
Description
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Kratos Industries is a new company in 2020 and we are looking to breed not only a culture of excellence, but one where everyone holds themselves accountable to the rest of the team and can come to work every day knowing they are making a difference in their fellow employees’ lives. We are a very inclusive team and have as much fun as can be allowed at work. We believe in taking our work seriously, but not ourselves. Come as you are, and make sure you are having fun!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Participate in a Safety-First team environment while working, including proper use of PPE: safety shoes, safety glasses, protective gloves, and hearing protection as required.
- Demonstrate a culture of 5S awareness, team wide, to maintain organization and cleanliness.
- Maintains a clean work area.
- Begin with an apprentice program to learn the setup and operation of various machines including press brakes, panel bender, CNC turret punch, CNC Lasers, CNC Copper Punch
- Working in the ME office, working through administrative tasks such as order processing, AOG processing, traveler printing, run sheet printing and sorting, traveler packet creating, label printing, other tasks as necessary.
- Aiding the management and ME team in reviewing new products handed down from R&D and planning for production.
- Taking feedback from Engineers and methodically applying adjustments or additions to manufacturing prints and/or product models in a 3D environment.
- Reviewing and analyzing complex mechanical systems and understanding the interactions between parts to perform root cause analysis.
- Become proficient in CAM software and become proficient: Amada 4i, Streambend, Metalix, and other software as needed.
- Become proficient in CAD software like Autodesk, Inventor, AutoCAD, and similar tools to create 3D models of sheet metal parts and generate tool paths for CNC machines.
- Become proficient with Kratos part file storage locations and general CAD drawing rules.
- Begin programming of CNC code using industry standard languages to control the machine’s movements, cutting speeds, and tool selection.
- Ability to safely and effectively operate or learn to operate our Machines.
- Ability to follow instructions.
- Ability to read, interpret, and follow product plans.
- Basic computer and math skills
- Excellent attention to detail, and ability to work with tight tolerances
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Mechanical aptitude and understanding of machine operation
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Physically able to operate all CNC equipment.
- Prolonged periods of standing, pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying materials.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds at a time.
- Manufacturing: 5 years (Preferred)
- CNC Machine Operation: 2 years (Preferred)
Kratos Industries is a new company in 2020 and we are looking to breed not only a culture of excellence, but one where everyone holds themselves accountable to the rest of the team and can come to work every day knowing they are making a difference in their fellow employees’ lives. We are a very inclusive team and have as much fun as can be allowed at work. We believe in taking our work seriously, but not ourselves. Come as you are, and make sure you are having fun!
