Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer - Lean & Automation

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense; Simsbury (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance and wellness

Incentive compensation eligibility

Job summary

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) is seeking a capable engineer to lead manufacturing documentation, tool design, and process optimization in support of space-related products. You will coordinate with various departments, develop PFMEA, and ensure documentation aligns with customer expectations.

The role emphasizes engineering rigor, CAD/GD&T expertise, and hands-on Lean methods to improve production viability and tooling development across EBAD facilities in Simsbury, MA/CA/KY

Qualifications

• BS/MS in an engineering discipline, preferably mechanical engineering or manufacturing engineering.
• Experience in multi-part mechanisms and mechanical assemblies.
• Knowledge of space vehicle mechanisms and systems.
• CAD, 3-D modeling, assembly creation, drawings and GD&T.
• Design of tooling and fixtures.
• Design for Manufacturing methods and techniques.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
• Formal problem analysis and resolution.
• Project management skills with the ability to document, plan, and execute programs.
• Working with aerospace products and processes.
• Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing practices.
• ERP/MRP systems.
• MS Office– Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Familiar with MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Development and maintenance of manufacturing documentation (including manufacturing instructions, routings, process specifications and tooling) as well as product testing requirements and methods.
• Providing continuity during transitions from proposals to production by acting as the main technical liaison between the customer and EBAD.
• Solving manufacturing problems, investigating process failures and implementing corrective actions.
• Coordination with other departments to ensure the production viability of new designs, creation of the required documentation, and internal and customer approval of documentation.
• Interface with production personnel including operators, quality inspectors, and shop floor supervisors.
• Implementation of Lean methodologies including standard work, point of use tooling, material presentation and process improvements.
• Development of automated test fixtures and assembly tools.
• Development of layouts of manufacturing cell design including tooling, machinery and equipment.
• Creation of Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA).
• Technical compliance and risk assessment.
• Creating standard work and contributing to manufacturing cell planning.
• Tracking status and ensuring completion of operations milestones and tasks for production programs.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Continuous Improvement

Lean Manufacturing

Project management

Education

BS/MS in engineering

Mechanical/Manufacturing engineering

Tools

CAD

3-D modeling

GD&T

ERP/MRP

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) is seeking a capable engineer to lead manufacturing documentation, tool design, and process optimization in support of space-related products. You will coordinate with various departments, develop PFMEA, and ensure documentation aligns with customer expectations.

The role emphasizes engineering rigor, CAD/GD&T expertise, and hands-on Lean methods to improve production viability and tooling development across EBAD facilities in Simsbury, MA/CA/KY