Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description:

Primary Purpose of this Job

As a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer your primary responsibility will be to take ownership of one or more product lines and manage that product line’s manufacturing process from beginning to end. Taking a hands-on approach, a successful Sr. Manufacturing Engineer will monitor production and testing, assist in troubleshooting manufacturing issues, and drive continuous improvement efforts throughout the process.

Responsibilities

• Develop methods of manufacture and process drawings using standard GD&T practices and technical work instructions for various metal tubular components
• Maintain revision control and revision changes for manufacturing process drawings
• Review and approve manufacturing drawings for correct GD&T and accuracy
• Ability to read and understand technical engineering drawings, specifications, and customer flow down requirements for multiple programs
• Support the research, design, and selection of tooling, fixturing, and gauging to be used in the manufacturing process
• Investigate and determine root cause using 8D and 5 why methods
• Provide technical guidance in the disposition of non-conformances
• Create mechanical testing reports and graphs to track trends
• Interpret inspection data during development phases and provide guidance
• Support commercial quote activity by assessing technical feasibility and providing engineering calculations
• Provide additional support to the engineering department as needed
• Help to lead a Zero Injury Culture through actions and developing safe job procedures

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent field
• Minimum 8 years of engineering experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment
• Experience with AS9100
• Strong experience in process drawings and GD&T per ASME Y14.5 standards
• Aerospace experience preferred.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to the nature of the work, compliance with federal contracts, and exposure to ITAR/EAR-regulated technical data.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Skilled in:

• Knowledge of metals including Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steels, Maraging Steels and Alloy Steels
• Knowledge of Non-Destructive Testing including Magnetic Particle, Pressure Testing, and Dye Penetrant
• Knowledge of Mechanical Testing including Tensile Test, Hardness Test, Grain Size and Salt Fog
• Having a hands-on approach with assembly of designs and fixturing
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Ability to use basic inspection tools such as micrometers, caliper, and dial indicators
• Excellent interpersonal, written, organizational and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multitask with a focus on time management to meet schedules
• A high attention to detail with a mechanical aptitude
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Project)

Recruiter:
Joe Pitino
Phone: 860-530-7970