Manufacturing Engineer

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:

Summary of Position:

Designs, develops, test and evaluates integrated systems for managing and improving industrial production processes including equipment, quality control, facility management, cost analysis and production coordination.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Utilize lean six sigma principles to determine process standards and to reduce overall inefficiencies in material and labor cost while meeting/exceeding quality and reliability objectives
• Responsible for new product introduction into manufacturing which requires process flow maps, pFMEAs, control plans, tooling and fixturing considerations, making electronic work instructions, verifying BOMs, workstation layout and material presentation
• Reviews released drawings for manufacturability and safety considerations, implements changes in electronic work instructions, process routings, BOMs, tooling and fixturing
• Supports the production floor in blueprint interpretation, redlines as required, submits drawing change requests and rework coordination as required
• Supports design engineering with design to cost and design to manufacturability exercises in bids, prototypes and existing designs
• Individual will be expected to obtain Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt certification if not already obtained (will be company sponsored). Expected to complete at least two greenbelt projects per year.
• Confers with staff and management regarding procedures, product specifications, manufacturing capabilities and project status
• Establishes and maintains effective work relationships with all departments.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. or a U.S. Permanent (i.e. ‘Green Card Holder’).

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing or Industrial engineering
• Must have CNC Programming experience
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
• Computer Skills; Solid Works, AUTOCAD and Microsoft Suite

Eligibility Requirements:

This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. , permanent , and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. US Cargo Systems will require proof of status before employment.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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.

• Maneuvers in, around, under, and about factory and/or laboratory equipment on a regular and continuous basis.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds and comply with OSHA standards

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility.

The environment characteristic for this position is an office setting. Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment.