Manufacturing Engineer

Vectrus, Inc; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vectrus, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer (Production Support Engineer) to enable rapid, high-mix/low-volume production.

You will work with design engineers and production teams to translate concepts into manufacturable processes, develop work instructions, and support continuous improvement initiatives on the shop floor. The role requires 5–8 years in aerospace/defense manufacturing, experience with DFx, PFMEA, RCCA, and knowledge of MIL-STD guidelines.

Qualifications

• BS required, preferred in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering.
• 5-8 years in aerospace/defense manufacturing.
• Experience with lean manufacturing and CI activities.
• Experience using PDM/Windchill to manage production process documents.
• Familiarity with MIL-STDs, MIL-SPECs, FED-STDs and related fabrication standards.
• Ability to design tooling, fixturing, jigs, and support structures for assembly operations.
• Strong reading of engineering drawings and dimensional analysis.
• Must be a US citizen and able to obtain DoD secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Determine production operations required to bring a product to fruition and support ongoing process improvement.
• Develop technical work instructions and provide hands-on trouble-shooting with the production team.
• Enter production routings and BOMs in SAP ERP and develop visual instructions.
• Support PFMEA and JHA processes; disposition deviations and nonconformances.
• Design fixturing, jigs, and tooling; lead CI activities and RCCA investigations.

Skills

Engineering experience

Industrial machining operations

Technical writing

Reading drawings

Tooling/fixturing design

Lean/CI

US citizenship

Security clearance eligibility

DFM/ DFA understanding

Education

BS in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Eng

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

PTC Creo

Windchill

Job description

Overview

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

This position will provide direct support to assembly operations while also contributing to component-level fabrication. You will work hand-in-hand with design engineers and other cross-functional engineers, program leadership, and the production team to bring concepts to fruition in a very rapid pace and dynamic environment. We operate in a high-mix/low-volume model and field products so rapidly that change and growth are constant. Furthermore, manufacturing engineers will find themselves involved in some projects for which we are the prime design-authority and other projects in which we are a sub-contracted organization. This mix brings a lot of variety to the scope of responsibilities for our manufacturing engineers and our Manufacturing Engineers, referred to internally as Production Support Engineers (PSEs), may be assigned to a projects lasting anywhere from six months to a few years before being re-assigned to new projects. Work environments will be a balance between office and production floor. Travel may occur on occasion (to customer or supplier sites) but are typically T<10%.

Responsibilities

The Manufacturing Engineer, often referred to as Production Support Engineers(PSEs) within V2X, is responsible for determining production operations required to bring a product to fruition and supporting ongoing process improvement (Continuous Improvement) thereafter. With this in mind, Manufacturing Engineers must understand Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA), and be able to infer the design intent from engineering drawings in order to provide the best support to both design engineers and the production team.

Standard work for Manufacturing Engineers will include developing technical work instructionsand provide hands-on trouble-shooting with the production team. Activities will range from entering production routings and Bills of Material (BOMs) in an SAP ERP and developing supplemental visual instructions. Manufacturing Engineers may also support the development of Process Failure Modes & Effects Analyses (PFMEAs) and Job Hazard Assessments (JHAs). You will also design fixturing, jigs, and tooling. The PSE will also process deviations and disposition nonconforming material, analyze processes to determine Root Causes and Corrective Actions, support other Continuous Improvement (CI) activities.

Qualifications

Required Skills

• 5-8years of experience as an engineer in generalindustrialassembly manufacturing


• 3-5+ Years in industrial machining operations or metalfabricationoperations (including forming and welding operations)


• Experience in technical writing and development of detailed work instructions for assembly and reworkoperations.


• Experience using ERP platforms to generate production routings (SAP S/4HANA preferred)


• Experience using 3D CAD programs (PTC Creo preferred) to create production drawings from model.


• Fundamental familiarity with national industrial standards pertaining to engineering, materials, and industrial fabrication and assembly operations. Standards should include ASME, ASTM, SAE, and ISO standards - special emphasis on ASME Y14-series standards (including Y14.5GD&T) and experience reading and interpreting assembly drawings.


• Experience Designing/Developing Tooling, Fixturing, Jigs, and support structures for assembly operations


• Strong mechanical aptitude and math skills (linear algebra, trigonometry)


• Must be a US Citizen.


• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD secret clearance.

Education Requirements

BSRequired (preferred concentrations in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering/Technology)

DesiredExperience &Skills

• 5-8 years of experience as an engineer in aerospace and/or defense manufacturing environment (experience in AS9100 aerospace manufacturing a plus)


• 3-5+ Years of experience in implementing lean manufacturing principles, Continuous Improvement (CI) activities, developing Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEAs), and Root Cause & Corrective Actions (RCCAs)


• Experience using PDM suites (Windchill preferred) to manage production process documents


• Familiarity with Military standards and technical specifications such as MIL-STDs, MIL-PRFs, MIL-SPECs, FED-STDs, and service specifications such as USAFTOs and NAVAIR Instructions in regards to fabrication, material properties, and testing procedures and requirements


• Familiarity with electrical and hydraulic systems preferred


• Ability to lift up to 40lbs.

At V2X, we are deeply committed to both equal employment opportunity, including protection for Veterans and individuals with disabilities, and fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We ensure all individuals are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, recognizing the strength that comes from a workforce rich in diverse experiences, perspectives, and skills. This commitment, aligned with our core Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences, encourage innovation, and expand our success in the global marketplace, ultimately enabling us to best serve our clients.

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