Contract - Manufacturing Engineer

The Manufacturing Engineer III (ME III) is to work in concert with Design and Project Engineering in reviewing and collaborating to produce design data and perform production implementation activities. Based on design requirements communicated through drawings and specifications, the ME III plans and prepares manufacturing documentation according to Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) practices, including Visual Work Instructions (VWI). The ME III determines equipment, tooling plans, and cellular manufacturing concepts for their assigned area of responsibility. The ME III will originate and develop new manufacturing and tooling concepts. Provides data to Estimating for quoting customer requests. Prepares reports showing areas for improvements, will run improvement projects, show results and initiate endeavors in the development of new manufacturing and production techniques. Applies Lean methods and Six Sigma practices. Determines required resources within the production department. The ME III will work alongside the Quality Engineer, Supervisor and Scheduler on the production cell(s) management team. The Manufacturing Manager will define specific responsibilities for each Manufacturing Engineer in accordance with their area of expertise. These responsibilities shall be reviewed at least once annually preferably near/during the performance review period or as organizational changes occur.

The ME III plans and carries out policies and procedures for manufacturing operations to optimize production techniques employed in the manufacturing departments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Under general supervision, must be able to perform a variety of job duties including, but not limited to:

·        Responsible for and will be the focal point for all technical aspects of assigned project(s) in the following categories:

o   Compliance with customer/product procurement specification

o   Validate that the manufacturing process meets all customer and internal requirements.

o   Product manufacturability

o   Concurrence on planning document releases

o   Advanced Quality Planning (AQP)

o   Tooling requirements

o   Visual Work Instructions (VWI)

o   Meeting cost targets

o   Eliminating waste from the process

·        Creates and maintains “How To Planning”. Responsible for clear and concise work instructions of detail parts, sub assemblies, and top assemblies. Adheres to the AQP required documents.

·        Apply operation time standards as required, develop Work Combination Sheets (WCS).

·        Ensure the manufacturability of detail parts, sub assemblies, top assemblies as applicable to the project(s).

·        May be assigned as liaison and provide technical assistance between Senior Aerospace SSP manufacturing and customer cognizant engineering.

·        May be assigned to work with developing supplier processes and help correct supplier issues.

·        Assist in the initial manufacturing cycle of all new detail parts, sub-assemblies and assemblies. New Product Introduction (NPI).

·        Become familiar with the delivery schedule and adhere to that schedule. In case of conflict or if additional time is required to complete and validate the tooling and processes associated. The Manufacturing Engineer shall work with the assigned Contracts Administrator and the Operations Manager for schedule relief/change.

·        Follow-up on the effectiveness of the manufacturing process.

·        Become familiar with the specific manufacturing process of the product and work to identify and implement cost reduction ideas.  May be assigned to special cost reduction initiatives as part of a multi-discipline team.

·        Works on a Production Support Team and partners with the other team members to address manufacturing issues.

·        Performs Root Cause and Preventive Actions to eliminate causes for nonconforming products.

·        Perform, document and validate component, assembly, and/or system processes such as machining, forming, stamping, heat treating, and chemical processing of the following materials:

o   Titanium

o   Inconel

o   Aluminum

o   Stainless Steel

o   01 and D2 tooling steel

·        Ensure that all engineering changes are implemented.

·        Coordinate the design of tooling as it applies to the process.

·        Develop sound manufacturing processes based upon Senior Aerospace SSP’s capabilities.

·        Check production drawing(s) for technical content.

·        Make recommendations and offer credible solutions to product, tooling and processes.

·        Provides data to the quoting process.

·        Follow all Senior policies and procedures.

·        Other duties with the work as assigned.

In addition to the above, Engineers are to maintain an organized, clean and safe work area using safety standards and expectations while adhering to all quality practices. Senior is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

·        Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering (or another Engineering discipline) with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in an aerospace environment required.

·        Must possess knowledge of sheet metal and aerospace materials.

·        Must possess knowledge of sheet metal related processes (welding, forming, NDT, etc) and geometric tolerance.