Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Locations: Texas, South Carolina, Washington, California, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Oklahoma, Missouri

Summary:

The Manufacturing Engineer position is responsible for the efficient build of a high quality aircraft which includes but not limited to: configuration control, creation of planning, tooling (manufacturing aides), work sequencing and designing efficient build methods. Successful candidate must have a strong mechanical background with sheet metal (Structures), and aircraft production experience.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports work specific to detail parts manufacturing and assembly operations within a manufacturing environment.
• Develops documentation and procedures to ensure compliance specific to customer, and regulatory production requirements and specifications.
• Develops solutions for production problems relating to materials, manufacturing processes and/or the right tooling.
• Interprets engineering drawings to determine requirements meet objectives. Acts as liaison between Design Engineering, Tooling department, Quality, and Production. 
• Provides technical support and assistance with the development and improvement of methods, quality product design, cost, and technical issues of a complex manner as required
• Plans and documents various installation processes, tooling, equipment and quality control methods to optimize the manufacturing operation.
• Ensures completed tasks have been performed and inspected in accordance with HACI standards. 
• Identifies and corrects assigned production and manufacturing issues.
• Prepares and updates planning.  Assist with BOM identification and control.  Prepares tool orders and verifies compliance.

Education, Experience, Certification and/or Licensure:

• Bachelors’ degree (Technical) plus 2 years aviation experience
• Lean, 5S and experience in a manufacturing environment
• Preferred, Six Sigma Training.
• Experience with process improvement and cost savings.
• Preferred, GD&T Training
• Preferred, Airframe & Powerplant license 
• Preferred, Interiors experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and/or specifications requirements.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Ability to work in a diverse environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Some experience utilizing tools such as SAP, CAD CAM, CATIA, Microsoft Office Suites (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Lotus Notes).
• Ability to multitask.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of aircraft assembly, sequencing and manufacturing flow.
• Working knowledge of or exposure to Lean Manufacturing tools.
• Working knowledge of sheet metal related processes including (but not limited to): Metal Forming, Bending, Laser Cutting, Shearing, Stamping, Stretch Forming, Waterjet Cutting, and Basic Machining Operations