Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer — Lean & Automation

youngfranklintactair; Village of Liverpool (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Young & Franklin Tactair designs and manufactures hydraulic and pneumatic controls, valves and actuators for aerospace and energy markets. A 120,000 sq ft facility houses R&D, design engineering, assembly and a large machine shop.

The role focuses on developing and maintaining manufacturing processes in a high-mix, low-volume environment with continuous improvement at its core. You will drive productivity initiatives, support new business opportunities, and help implement factory-wide standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a technical discipline with 5+ years of experience.
• Proficient with CAD software; Autodesk Inventor preferred.
• Experience in robust fixture and tooling design.
• Metrology, GD&T and automation design experience preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma project experience preferred; SMED experience valued.
• Technical writing of work instructions, policies and procedures.
• Ability to promote manufacturing process standardization and lead teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to direct others; multi-project prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Maximize productivity by developing and implementing productivity projects.
• Contribute to the productivity funnel and cost-saving initiatives.
• Lead and participate in cost-cutting initiatives and metrics tracking.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Design Engineering on manufacturability.
• Support ongoing production with methods, tooling and process documentation.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Metrology

GD&T

Technical Writing

Continuous Improvement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or technical discipline

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Young & Franklin Tactair designs and manufactures hydraulic and pneumatic controls, valves and actuators for aerospace and energy markets. A 120,000 sq ft facility houses R&D, design engineering, assembly and a large machine shop.

The role focuses on developing and maintaining manufacturing processes in a high-mix, low-volume environment with continuous improvement at its core. You will drive productivity initiatives, support new business opportunities, and help implement factory-wide standards.