Manufacturing Engineer II

Kaman Aerospace Corporation; Westfield (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with employer matching contribution

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

Kaman Aerospace Corporation is looking for an Engineer II, Manufacturing in Middletown, Connecticut. This role involves developing and implementing manufacturing plans for new programs while supporting existing programs to enhance cost efficiency and quality.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field and have 3-5 years of manufacturing engineering experience. The position offers competitive benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, as well as a 401(k) plan with employer matching.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years mandatory experience in manufacturing engineering.
• Familiarity with MRP systems and ability to read and interpret technical documents.
• Fluent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist cell leadership in troubleshooting machining issues.
• Plan and design manufacturing processes in a high-rate production environment.
• Provide sustaining engineering and generate engineering changes.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering experience

Communication skills

CNC programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field

Tools

MRP systems

Technical drawings interpretation

Job description

Engineer II, Manufacturing

Precision Fuzing and Sensors is actively hiring for a Engineer II, Manufacturing in Middletown, CT. This role is responsible for the development and implementation of manufacturing plans and processes for new programs, and support of current manufacturing programs to achieve cost reductions, improved quality and an efficient delivery schedule.

Responsibilities

• Assist cell leadership in troubleshooting machining issues and offer advice on best machining practices.
• Plan and design manufacturing processes in a high‑rate production environment. Prepare specifications for production operations, write work instructions, prepare supplier instructions for outsourced operations, and define tooling specifications for tool fabrication.
• Provide sustaining engineering; generate engineering changes and support with appropriate documentation.
• Maximize efficiency by analyzing layout of equipment, workflow, assembly methods and workforce utilization.
• Prepare technical data and plans related to specific customer requirements and related costs.
• Determine parts and tools needed to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specifications.
• Provide technical support necessary to direct personnel in building, inspection, and testing of subassemblies and completed products.
• Maintain laboratory notebook information and online computer files for design details.
• Interface effectively with customers in resolving production concerns or issues related to producibility, cost and schedule.
• Conduct producibility studies to evaluate production process reliability and provide appropriate recommendations.
• Assist in developing technical portions of new business proposals, including selection of manufacturing methods and process estimates to implement.
• Perform make‑vs‑buy analyses and provide related recommendations to management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field.
• 3‑5 years mandatory experience in manufacturing engineering.
• Fluent oral and written communication skills; good knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software.
• Familiarity with MRP systems and ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, technical drawings and bills of material.
• CNC programming experience preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off

For more than 85 years, our team at Precision Fuzing and Sensors has designed, tested, and manufactured fuzing and sensor systems that defense programs depend on, delivering mission‑critical reliability from a single, vertically integrated facility in Middletown, Connecticut. Precision Fuzing & Sensors has spent more than eight decades at the forefront of fuzing technology for defense and aerospace applications, trusted by every branch of the U.S. military and allied nations across the globe.

Precision Fuzing and Sensors is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected characteristics protected by law. Precision Fuzing and Sensors and all its related companies fully endorse equal opportunity for all.

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