Aerospace Manufacturing Process Technician

Ensign-Bickford Industries; Graham (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company seeks an Engineering Technician to support Product Engineers in developing and defining new manufacturing processes and maintaining current ones within a manufacturing environment.

The role includes assisting with design and validation of processes, performing tasks across production cells, and preparing manufacturing documentation. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus 15 college credit hours.
• Or approximately 5 years related manufacturing experience and/or training.
• Or military service/training in related fields.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily hands-on support to Engineering or other personnel.
• Assist PEs with design, development and validation of PROCESSES for SAFELY producing products that meet the requirements of a Technical Data Package.
• Assist PEs with Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) in accordance Process Safety Management (PSM) procedures.
• Support/Lead Pre-Start-up Safety Reviews with guidance from PE
• Assist PEs by providing input during requirements reviews of Technical Data Packages (TDP).
• Assist PEs by providing input during design for manufacturability reviews.
• Assist PEs with the design and layout of new and/or modified production cells/processes.
• Specify, design, procure and/or fabricate (w/ PE guidance): equipment, tooling, fixturing, and assembly aids for use in production processes.
• Assist PEs with testing of product.
• Assist PEs with trouble shooting of equipment and/or process failures.
• Duties may include mixing, casting, extrusion, pressing, testing, loading, assembly and packaging for assigned products (must know how to do any tasks typically assigned to a producer within areas of responsibility).
• With guidance from the PE, be able to create, update and maintain manufacturing documentation including: Manufacturing Instructions (MI), Process Specifications (PS), Inspection Plans (IP) and Packaging Instructions (PI).
• Train producers to work within process per manufacturing documentation.
• Perform production cell set-up and change-overs.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities such as kaizen.
• Learn and use lean manufacturing tools (w/ guidance from PE) such as: Creating and maintaining Standard Work packages, Problem Solving, PFMEA (Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis), Developing ways to mistake proof a process (Poke Yoke).
• Data entry and analysis on various product or processes characteristics.
• Perform inspections and other checks to verify conformance to requirements.
• Participate in significant projects, such as, construction and new facility startup.
• Assume additional responsibilities necessary to achieve company goals.
• Occasional off-site travel may be required.

Skills

Mechanical Aptitude

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Analytical thinking

Education

High school diploma or GED

15 college credit hours

5 years related manufacturing experience

Military service/training in related fields

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

MS Teams

MS Project

MS Visio

Zoom

Job description

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company seeks an Engineering Technician to support Product Engineers in developing and defining new manufacturing processes and maintaining current ones within a manufacturing environment.

The role includes assisting with design and validation of processes, performing tasks across production cells, and preparing manufacturing documentation. Occasional travel may be required.