Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud Of

Explore a career where you’re challenged and have access to exciting engineering projects that stretch your talents. You’ll design and create new systems and technologies to help solve complex aviation problems. Our expert team and supportive leaders give you the trust and independence to do your best work.

Develop/refine manufacturing processes as new work is introduced, or quality issues identified. Design tooling, develop processes and create work instructions based on Original Equipment Manufacturer Technical data and parameters identified in the setup of operations for the manufacturing process. Will work to continuously improve the efficiency and quality of the outputs of the manufacturing processes

As a Sr Engineer , you will be responsible for the technical knowledge of new and existing products in engineering associated with the manufacturing process.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and maintain expertise with the manufacturing processes to establish repeatable and efficient output.
• Define production processes including tooling and equipment.
• Validate design specifications and shop floor applications of new products, tools or equipment
• Develop/design new tooling or processes to improve quality and output of manufacturing operations
• Demonstrate creativity and ingenuity in applying engineering principles and practices
• Perform cost/benefit analysis of process improvement ideas and make recommendations based on analysis
• Create and organize documentation necessary for new applications, process changes and equipment upgrades
• Collaborate with Quality, Operations and Maintenance to help reduce the Cost of Quality (CoQ) and achieve acceptable first pass yields
• Identifies and establishes improvement programs through root cause analysis (i.e., repair instructions, proper sequencing, inspection criteria, gauges, fixtures, machines, etc.), analysis of turn times, work in process, non-conformance tags (NCTs), material review board (MRBs), process interruptions, other line stoppages, warranty failure modes, field reliability of repairs, investigation of repair-related field problems, line build problems, and subcontractors' repair performance.
• Works quality department to trend the improvements.
• Develops minor/major repairs (non-standard in conjunction with original equipment manufacturer (OEM), in-house process engineers, and outside services as required) under Design Approval Organization (DAO) sanction; refines existing repair schemes to eliminate the frequent need for in-process rejects and MRBs.
• Owns, generates, maintains, and updates Reworks Process Instruction (RPIs), prepares production routings and detailed repair instructions based on approved data.
• Reviews all scrap not able to be dispositioned routinely with a view to applying book repairs, logging scrap rates and costs, and accumulating stock as future-repairable.
• Provides input to management pertaining to repair/process implementation.
• In compliance with company instructions and the Design Approval Organization, executes MRB documentation and NCTs, TODRs and temporary parts list revisions (TPLRs).
• Acts as a conduit between the business unit and component remanufacturing services in resolving technical production problems.
• Manage the implementation of new parts/repairs/processes on scheduled due dates to accomplish production objectives using project management tools.
• Originates, revises & interprets technical drawings.
• Responsible for development of cost benefit analysis on all repair projects managed; provides cost and schedule estimates for proposed work packages.
• Supports acquisition of equipment as required to meet implementation objectives. Establishes and monitors equipment safety issues.
• Writes technical reports and proposals; develops work instructions.
• Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.
• Participates in Lean Manufacturing and Continuous improvement activities within the shop
• Carries out special projects as assigned.

Education and experience requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or another technical field
• 2-5 years related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Solid Works /AutoCAD experience

Preferred experience:

• Tooling design
• Experience in Thermal Spray Coatings
• Process Improvement
• Previous experience in Aerospace Manufacturing
• CNC programming experience

Benefits that make life better:

• Comprehensive Healthcare
• 401(k) with 100% company match; up to 5% vested
• Paid Time Off starting on day one
• Bonus opportunities
• Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Learning & Training opportunities

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