Manufacturing Engineer

Vertex Aerospace LLC; Indianapolis, Indiana, Christiansted (IN, PA, United States Virgin Islands); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join their dynamic Hardware Engineering team in Indianapolis. This role involves supporting metal fabrication and mechanical assembly operations, developing work instructions, and driving process improvements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering principles, technical writing, and familiarity with CAD tools. With a focus on innovation and quality, this position offers the chance to contribute to exciting production programs in a collaborative environment. Join this forward-thinking company and make a significant impact on their manufacturing processes!

Benefits

Healthcare coverage

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Learning and Development resources

Employee assistance resources

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in industrial metal fabrication and mechanical assembly.
• Experience in technical writing and developing work instructions.
• Familiarity with Continuous Improvement / Lean principles.

Responsibilities

• Support metal fabrication and mechanical assembly operations.
• Generate work instructions and resolve production issues.
• Assist in process development and design workstations.

Skills

Metal Fabrication

Technical Writing

3D CAD (PTC Creo)

ASME Y14 Standards

Mechanical Aptitude

Math Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering/Technology

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Windchill

Job description

Description

V2X is growing! V2X is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team!

The Manufacturing Engineer will join our Hardware Engineering team in Indianapolis, IN. The position is 100% on-site and the work environment will be a hybrid between office environment and industrial manufacturing floor.

Typical Duties:

The Manufacturing Engineer will support metal fabrication and mechanical assembly operations by generating work instructions and resolving production issues through hands-on support. The engineer will assist in process development and may design workstations/cells; design fixturing, jigs, gages, and tooling. Additionally, this professional will also support the launch of production programs and may advise design engineers on Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and other production-related matters.

An example of tasking would be as follows:

Develop production routings for component-level fabrication or generate work instructions for assembly operations. This engineer will be in direct support of our internal machine shop and sheet metal fabrication. Principle duties will include development, review, and validation of production routings and work instructions but will also contribute directly to process improvement (CI), safety, as well as design and development of Tooling, Fixturing, and support structures as needed to facilitate fabrication operations and support the assembly and quality teams when deviations or faults are discovered. Manufacturing engineers should also have surface-level familiarity with Continuous Improvement / Lean manufacturing principles.

Required Skills:

• 3-5 years' experience in an industrial metal fabrication environment-including machining of parts from billet, and cutting and forming of sheet metal parts using lasers, press brakes, and stamping presses-and mechanical assembly operations with basic familiarity with metals' material properties


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


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


• Familiarity with and ASME Y14-series standards (including Y14.5 GD&T) and experience reading and interpreting assembly drawings.


• Training or Education in the Design of Tooling, Fixturing, Jigs, and support structures for assembly operations


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


• Must be a US Citizen with ability to pass a criminal background check (active possession or eligibility to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance preferred)

Desired Experience & Skills:

• 3-5 years of experience as an engineer in aerospace and/or defense manufacturing environment (experience in AS9100 aerospace manufacturing a plus)


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


• Familiarity with ASME Y14.43 (Gage Tolerancing)


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


• Familiarity with National Industry Standards such as ASME, ASTM, SAE standards, and MIL-STDs in regards to fabrication, assembly, and testing procedures and requirements (Ability to Reference, Interpret, and integrate into detailed work instructions)


• Familiarity with electrical and hydraulic systems preferred


• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree Required (preferred concentrations in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering/Technology)

Benefits include the following:

• Healthcare coverage


• Retirement plan


• Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits


• Wellness programs


• Paid time off, including holidays


• Learning and Development resources


• Employee assistance resources

Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time and may be modified at the discretion of the company, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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