Manufacturing Engineer

Linear Motion LLC; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UmbraGroup-Thomson Aerospace & Defense (Linear Motion, LLC) seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to write and edit manufacturing plans and design tooling for complex parts. You will develop fixtures, bills of materials, and process documentation for precision production.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in a related field, hands-on CNC and grinding experience, and strong problem-solving abilities. Travel may be required; CAD tools and Siemens NX proficiency are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or a related STEM field required.
• Experience in conventional CNC machining and grinding preferred; non-conventional machining and heat treatment experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain manufacturing plans, sketches, and BOMs for detailed parts and assemblies.
• Redesign or design tooling to support manufacture of parts and assemblies.
• Support manufacturing through MRB decisions, design activities, and troubleshooting.
• Enter new jobs into the MRP system with materials, bills of material, costing and routing.
• Maintain SPC and participate in 5S and lean manufacturing activities.
• Ensure a safe, clean, and efficient work environment and develop new manufacturing methods per program needs.

Skills

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Independent learner

Ability to travel

Subject matter expert

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or related STEM field

Tools

Siemens NX

CAD

G-code

CNC programming

CMM programming

Job description

UmbraGroup-Thomson Aerospace & Defense (Linear Motion, LLC) is an agile, passionate partner revolutionizing motion solution. We are an Intelligent Partner who works with passion and dedication always offering innovation, flexible and customizable solutions based on our customer’s needs, creating products that can revolutionize a constantly changing market. We are an intelligent supplier of actuators, ball screws, bearings, and components in high-tech markets. Excellent service is the foundation of our business, and we work to be FIRST (Customer Focused, Innovation, Respect, Social Responsibility, Teamwork).

Summary:

This position requires a professional capable of writing and editing manufacturing plans. Design tooling and fixtures for production and machining of complex shaped parts. Design manufacturing sketches and write bill of materials. Perform stack up tolerance analysis. Read and understand engineering specifications.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or a related STEM field required.
• Experience/Interest in conventional & non-conventional machining, chemical processing, non-destructive testing, and heat treatment
• Must be an independent learner, able to perform value added research & investigation
• Excellent communication and follow-up skills
• Working knowledge of quality systems and control plans
• Working knowledge of cutting tools, G-code and grinding technique
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma
• High level of analytical ability
• Highly developed individual contributor
• Capable of becoming a subject matter expert within the business (related to Manufacturing Engineering Activities)
• Proficiency with CAD systems, Siemens NX preferred
• CNC & CMM programming background a plus
• Ability to travel (including internationally) as required
• Ability to design and modify fixturing and tooling
• Ball Screw/Bearing background a plus

Required:

• Due to ITAR regulations, must be a U.S. Person
• 5 to 8 years of work-related experience. Aerospace preferred.
• Experience in conventional CNC machining
• Experience in conventional CNC grinding preferred
• Experience/Interest in non-conventional machining, chemical processing, non-destructive testing, and heat treatment preferred
• Experience reading, understanding, and interpreting engineering drawings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Write and maintain manufacturing planning and sketches for detailed parts and
• Redesign or design tooling to support the manufacture of parts and assemblies.
• Build and maintain bill of materials.
• Support manufacturing of parts and assemblies.
• Participate in MRB decisions, design activities and troubleshooting of
• manufacturing problems
• Enter new jobs in the MRP system, including new material, bills of material,
• costing and manufacturing plan routing.
• Support Customer Service with requests for quote on new and existing
• programs.
• Maintain and monitor SPC (Statistical Process Control).
• Must participate in 5s and lean manufacturing activities.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe work environment
• Design/Develop manufacturing processes from experiential knowledge as needed
• Develop new manufacturing methods to capture new business and drive sustainability for current and new programs
• Design and modify equipment for test applications
• Identify and implement contractual flow down requirements
• Identify potential improvements with impact analysis and support continuous improvement initiatives
• Design and maintain characteristic accountability plans for legacy and new products
• Generate clear and concise standard work instructions
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with all levels of the organization
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this job.
• Other duties as assigned.

Language, Math, and Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, drawings, set-up sheets, travelers, procedure manuals and government regulations.
• Possess a strong geometric/trigonometric mathematical understanding.
• Ability to write routine reports, business correspondence, and procedure
• manuals.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, top management, and
• employees of the organization.
• Ability to accomplish common mathematical calculations, in all units of measure.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area
• circumference and volume.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, both written and verbal

Computer Skills:

Must be able to use the computer and computer software as required by job. Must be proficient in MS Office applications.

Knowledge of at least one 3D solid CAD, Siemens NX is preferred.

Knowledge of ERP system, Dynamics 365 preferred

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is in a standard manufacturing environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to moving mechanical equipment. The noise levels are frequently moderate to loud. Safety glasses and safety shoes (steel toed) are required throughout the shop floor. Hearing protection is recommended in certain areas.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

All requirements are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees are required to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

UmbraGroup is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 989.295.5217