Manufacturing Engineer

Astrion; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support the METTS III contract at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) on Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. The role focuses on developing, improving, and supporting manufacturing processes, equipment, and methods to boost efficiency, quality, safety, and cost effectiveness.

You will work with production, quality, maintenance, and engineering teams to troubleshoot issues and implement sustainable process improvements that enhance

Qualifications

• Experience improving manufacturing processes and implementing efficient workflows.
• Ability to plan manufacturing processes and layouts for cost and quality improvements.

Responsibilities

• Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in evaluation and modification of standard techniques.
• Identifies opportunities to improve products or reduce costs.
• Determines root causes of failures and recommends changes in designs, tolerances, or processing methods.
• Incorporates new methods and processes to improve existing operations.
• Trains production personnel in new or existing methods.
• Communicates manufacturing capabilities and schedules to facilitate production processes.

Skills

Manufacturing process improvement

Manufacturing process planning

Job description

Overview

Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Huntsville, AL
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center - Redstone Arsenal)
JOB STATUS: Full-Time
Contract: METTS III
Must be US Citizen
Astrion is seeking a highly skilled Manufacturing Engineer to support the Marshall Engineering Technicians and Trades Support (METTS) III contract at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) located on Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama.
The Manufacturing Engineer will support our NASA customer on the Marshall Engineering Technical and Trade Services (METTS) Contract. The Manufacturing Engineer will support developing, improving, and supporting manufacturing processes/systems, equipment, and methods to increase efficiency, quality, safety, and cost effectiveness. This role works closely with production/machine shop, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and engineering teams to troubleshoot issues and implement sustainable process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Identifies opportunities to improve products or reduce costs.
• Determines root causes of failures and recommends changes in designs, tolerances, or processing methods.
• Incorporates new methods and processes to improve existing operations.
• Supervises technicians, technologists, analysts, administrative staff, or other engineers.
• Troubleshoots new or existing product problems involving designs, materials, or processes.
• Reviews product designs for manufacturability or completeness.
• Trains production personnel in new or existing methods.
• Communicates manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, or other information to facilitate production processes.
• Designs, installs, or troubleshoots manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to interface with customers/teammates at all levels.

Preferred Experience: (i.e.: Knowledge, skills, abilities, software, etc.)

• Manufacturing process improvement
• Manufacturing process planning

Essential Job Functions

• Effective communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Must adhere to MSFC and OSHA safety requirements, including use of appropriate PPE when necessary and follow written technical procedures.
• Must be dependent and willing to work hours outside normal schedule.
• Strong attention to detail, and accuracy

Work Environment

• Machine shop/Manufacturing Environment
• Loud/noisy environments
• Office settings

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