Manufacturing Engineer

Overview

In this position you will review customer drawings, specifications, and/or models using CATIA to convert them for manufacturing; develop manufacturing plans for parts and assemblies, create visual work instructions, collaborate with our customers engineering team to resolve technical issues and to ensure that we meet our customers quality and delivery requirements. You will also provide full shop support to address and resolve manufacturing questions and non-conformances.

The ideal candidate will have an in-depth knowledge of aircraft manufacturing. Experience with CATIA V5, reading customer drawings, parts lists, specifications and familiarity with MRP/ERP is ideal. Working knowledge of aerospace assembly & sheet metal manufacturing is preferred.

Effective, respectful communication skills across all departments and manufacturing shop floor is essential as well.

Responsibilities

Qualifications

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Office and shop environment

• Eye protection necessary while working on shop floor
• Masks required throughout
• Some heavy lifting due to the movement of parts and check fixtures

Math Ability:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Experience:

Three to five years’ experience in a manufacturing environment (machine shop, weld shop, precision sheet metal, assembly shop) or equivalent.

Education: Aerospace, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering degree from an accredited college.

Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:

• Efficient in Microsoft Office
• Working knowledge of MRP systems
• Team oriented
• Detail oriented with meticulous work habits