Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer

Regent Aerospace Corporation; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Regent Aerospace Corporation in California is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design and develop repairs for components and coordinate decisions for in-house or outside repairs. You will provide engineering support for repair instructions and ensure timely, cost-effective solutions.

You will maintain manufacturing documentation, participate in production planning, and contribute to safety programs. Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and hands-on CAD/office skills are required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials.
• Ability to work independently or lead a team on specific engineering projects.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Data-driven approach to process improvement.
• Familiar with AutoCAD; proficient with Excel, MS Project and Word.
• Ability to read blueprints and process specifications.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop repairs for components submitted for repairs.
• Coordinate decision making for in-house manufacture, repair, or outside supply.
• Provide engineering support for determining repair solutions (repair instructions).
• Maintain manufacturing documentation including assembly procedures, testing methods, BOM, and labeling instructions.
• Oversee manufacturing planning for each part and assembly (BOM, routing, tooling).
• Participate in material review board activities and safety programs.
• Provide sustaining engineering support to production and corrective actions.

Skills

Independent worker / team leader

English communication

Problem solving

Data-driven

Blueprint reading

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

MS Project

Word

Job description

JOB TITLE: Manufacturing Engineer
FLSA STATUS: Exempt

REPORTS TO: Operations

The following description is not intended as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required by the person filling this position. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of this position at any time.

SUMMARY

• Design and develop repairs for components submitted for repairs, for product changes, and for product enhancements. Coordinate decision making for in-house manufacture, repair, or outside supply. Provide engineering support for determining repair solutions (repair instructions) for items identified as repairable.
• Maintain a continuing liaison relationship with engineering and manufacturing to ensure that repaired items ship on time and within budget, and ensure repairs are accomplished with effective utilization of available manufacturing resources.
• Configure assembly processes, sequence of activities, and material handling toward repair programs.
• Research and identify outside vendors that can accomplish repairs, if required. Maintain current knowledge of competitive technologies including manufacturing and materials developments as related to company products.
• Conduct testing utilizing existing test protocols or create new ones as needed to ensure process capability.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and timely manufacturing documentation including assembly procedures, testing methods, packaging and labeling instructions, BOM, and other as required.
• Oversee the detail manufacturing planning for each part and assembly. Specify BOM structure, methods, sequence of operations, shop routing, time standards, and tooling as required.
• Participate in material review board activities to review and disposition non-conforming materials and assemblies.
• Participate in company safety committee and environmental programs as required.
• Provides sustaining engineering support to production.
• Participate in implementation of corrective actions to improve production and/or quality.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Thorough knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials.
• Ability to work independently or lead team working on specific engineering projects.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills are required
• Goal driven independent thinker, equally capable as an individual contributor or project team leader.
• Must possess the drive to get the job done in the face of unknowns and a willingness to jump in whenever needed.
• Ability to work with a professional and positive attitude to improve processes and is data driven.
• Familiar with AutoCad software. Adept use of Excel, MS project, Word, Window’s based programs.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Utilize educational background, work experience, and common sense to perform the required job functions for this position. May require on-the-job training, continuing education or other employer required training.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering plus three years applicable experience, or, Seven (7) years of applicable on-the-job experience.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials and procedures.
• Ability to use sound, logical thinking in choosing a particular course of action.
• Ability to establish policies and procedures.
• Ability to meet schedules.
• Ability to read blueprints, process specifications, and component maintenance manuals.
• Ability to interact with a team of coworkers.
• Problem solving and decision making skills.
• Ability to organize and communicate work processes.