Aircraft Manufacturing Engineer III - 1st Shift

Education / Experience :

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering or related curriculum required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
• 4 years manufacturing engineering, planning, or related technical experience. .

Position Purpose :

Work / Lead independently to prepare, conduct, and evaluate analyses for planning improvements and problem solving for manufacturing issues (production methods and procedures) in a specific function (including layout, production flow, tooling and production equipment, material fabrication, assembly methods and planning) in a Production or Post-Production environment.

Essential Functions :

• Perform technical studies of complex nature, conduct analysis of operations (existing or proposed).
• Prepare a report of recommendations for equipment needed and correct methods of manufacturing (including sequence of operations and detailed methodology of complex assemblies and installations as well as detail components). .
• Author detailed work instructions that optimize manufacturing process efficiency and opportunity for zero defects with functional Operations Engineer. .
• Author DRDI / DMT rework instructions to support effective corrective actions. .
• Author MBOM in SAP / Solumina / Corridor (as applicable) to ensure all parts defined by Engineering are installed during the assembly / installation process. .
• Generate make-or-buy proposals and recommend corrective actions for areas of responsibility; evaluate vendors, attend vendor negotiations, and assist in resolving problems. .
• Conduct research, investigation, and analysis in connection with assigned planning or other assigned projects, to ensure conformance to requirements. .
• Investigate and assist in preparing justification for equipment and facility requests. .
• Perform productibility studies from engineering drawings. .
• Apply statistical methods to estimate future Manufacturing requirements; make necessary computer inputs and generate data or reports as needed. .
• Prioritize workloads based on schedules and needs; provide completion dates and work estimates based on available resources, past performance schedules, etc. .
• Keep current on state-of-the-art manufacturing developments. .
• Incorporate Lean Manufacturing Methodology into existing and future processes. .
• Develop business case and present to management for process improvement approval. .
• Assume the duties of the ME Group Head in his / her absence. .
• Assign and review work of subordinate personnel. .
• Supervise and train subordinates in work methods and procedures in the efficient and effective use of company resources to resolve work-related or quality problems. .
• Lead / coordinate the implementation of projects between multiple orgs. .
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma principles to manufacturing methods as a team member / leader. .
• Support all Safety, Sustainability and Ergonomic Initiatives. .

Additional Functions :

• Ensure quality policies are being practiced; make recommendations to improve quality. .
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements :

• Proven knowledge and understanding of Lean and / or Six Sigma principles and processes. .
• Knowledgeable of Engineering configuration requirements, tooling, quality control, plant safety, blueprint reading, and shop math..
• Ability to operate computerized equipment, such as personal computers, CADAM, CATIA, Solumina, SAP, Corridor..
• Complete understanding and experience implementing Lean Manufacturing Concepts : 5S, JIT, SMED, KanBan, VSM, One Piece Flow, etc..
• Working knowledge of Six-Sigma or other data-driven decision making experience highly desirable..
• Lean Six-Sigma Green Belt, equivalent certification, or proven experience in a Lean Six-Sigma environment highly desirable..
4 days ago