Engineering Technician

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense; Kentucky; On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense (EBAD) seeks an Engineering Technician to support product engineers in developing and refining manufacturing processes. You will help maintain process documentation, participate in safety reviews, and assist in design-for-manufacturability reviews while performing tasks of a production operator when needed.

You will work with CAD tools, interpret drawings, and use precision measurement equipment to ensure conformance to technical data packages.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with 15 college credit hours or ~5 years related manufacturing experience or military training or equivalent combination.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Experience with CAD tools (AutoCAD, SolidWorks) and basic lab procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily hands-on support to Engineering or other personnel.
• Assist PEs with design, development and validation of processes for safely producing products meeting Technical Data Package requirements.
• Support Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) per Process Safety Management procedures.
• Lead or assist Pre-Startup Safety Reviews under PE guidance.
• Contribute to requirements reviews of Technical Data Packages and design for manufacturability reviews.
• Help design and layout of new or modified production cells/processes.
• Specify, design, procure and/or fabricate equipment, tooling and fixtures under PE guidance.
• Assist with testing of product and troubleshooting equipment/process failures.
• Perform tasks across production activities including setup, change-overs, inspections and documentation.
• Create/update manufacturing documentation (MI, PS, IP, PI) and train producers.

Skills

Mechanical Aptitude

Engineering drawings interpretation

Geometric dimensioning & tolerancing

CAD software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks)

MS Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Interpersonal communication

Laboratory procedures knowledge

CNC programming & machining

Time management

Precision measurement tools (calipers,

Education

High school diploma + 15 college credit hours

Military service/training in related fields

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

CAD software

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Project

MS Visio

Job description

At Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), we believe that our strengths are built on our most important resource - our people. Join EBAD and you'll be a part of a team who creates cutting edge technology that will blast us into the future. No other company can match the innovative energetic solutions that we provide. At EBAD you will actively contribute to successful missions putting men, women and satellites into space, and protecting our armed service men and women around the world. If this is the culture and work environment you are seeking, then EBAD is the place for you!

Job Description

EBAD is seeking an Engineering Technician with experience working in a manufacturing environment. The Engineering Technician’s primary role is to assist Product Engineers (PE) with the development and definition of new manufacturing processes, as well as the maintenance and continuous improvement of existing manufacturing processes. An engineering technician is expected to be able to perform all of the tasks of a production operator (producer) for assigned programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily hands‑on support to Engineering or other personnel.
• Assist PEs with design, develop and validation of PROCESSES for SAFELY producing products that meet the requirements of a Technical Data Package.
• Assist PEs with Process Hazard Anlalysis (PHA) in accordance Process Safety Management (PSM) procedures.
• Support/Lead Pre‑Start‑up Safety Reviews w/ 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.

Pre‑requisites

• High school diploma or general education degree (ED) AND a minimum of 15 college credit hours, OR approximately 5 years related manufacturing experience and/or training, OR Military service/training in related fields OR or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred skills

• Mechanical Aptitude.
• Ability to interpret basic engineering drawings and specifications.
• Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Experience using Autocad or Solidworks or other CAD‑type software.
• Computing skills (ie MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Teams, Zoom, MS project, MS Visio).
• interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience w/ basic lab procedures (ie wet chemistry, environmental testing, reporting of test results, etc).
• CNC programming and machining.
• Time management skills
• Experience with lab equipment including, but not limited to: precision weight scales, graduated cylinders, and calipers/micrometers.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), headquartered in Simsbury, CT with facilities in Moorpark, CA, and Graham, KY is a global leader of mission‑critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions. Our capabilities include customized man‑portable breaching systems; fully integrated payload system, subsystem or energetic component production; shock tube‑based, signal transmission technology integrated with our highly reliable family of detonators; and armored vehicle solutions. EBAD also has extensive satellite/spacecraft and missile/aircraft/launch vehicle manufacturing capabilities for system initiation, signal transfer, separation release, actuation and deployment and flight termination. No matter what the mission, EBAD can provide tailored, customized solutions to address our customers' challenges.

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.