Manufacturing Engineer - 1st Shift

Textron Aviation; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace manufacturer in Wichita is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to analyze product designs for manufacturability. This role involves extensive collaboration with engineering teams on production tooling and methodologies, along with developing and maintaining process plans. Candidates should have experience in machining, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in relevant technologies. The position offers opportunities to implement best practices aimed at improving cost efficiency while ensuring quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Engineering on tooling and design criteria.
• Determines manufacturing processes and maintains process plans.
• Develops production projections and suggestions for improvements.
• Creates Manufacturing Bill of Material for ordering and scheduling.
• Provides technical guidance on production issues and RCCA.
• Analyzes engineering drawings and issues engineering change requests.
• Makes recommendations regarding production arrangements.
• Works with teams to solve production flow issues.
• Implements new technology to improve safety and reduce costs.
• Utilizes Lean methodologies for continuous improvement.

Skills

Experience in machining discipline and machine shop standards processes

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Collaborative and team-oriented

Strong mechanical aptitude

Excellent organizational skills

Computer Proficiency (MS Office, CAD, etc.)

Education

Manufacturing Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Systems Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Another related field

Job description

Job Summary

To analyze product designs of parts and assemblies to determine the manufacturability of components, assemblies, and tooling and/or provide technical guidance in the solution of manufacturing customer related difficulties or improvements. Conduct methods and systems studies to improve effectiveness in manufacturing support areas. Research, improve and cost justify manufacturing techniques, processes, and procedures to reduce costs while maintaining schedules and improving the product.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Engineering on desired production tooling and build‑plan methodology and gives input/feedback on associated design criteria; analyzes engineering design to determine manufacturability of components and assemblies
• Determines manufacturing processes, tooling methodology, discrete manufacturing operations and associated time standards to be used to produce new parts/assemblies from detail component fabrication through job‑level installation; authors and maintains process plans for shop floor methods/work instructions
• Develops learning curve and actual hour projections for new program production incorporation; analyzes actual performance and makes necessary process improvement recommendations
• Creates Manufacturing Bill of Material (MBOM) to break engineering product structure into logical manufacturing methodology and sequence to enable MRP processes for order release, scheduling, and purchased component sourcing activities
• Provides technical guidance to initiate and drive Root Cause / Corrective Action (RCCA) on production issues related to engineering design, material, tooling, specifications, and processes
• Analyzes/Interprets engineering drawing, manufacturing operation sequence, tooling function, and process specifications and issues engineering change requests (ECR) to improve or eliminate manufacturing issues in sustaining production operations
• Analyzes and makes recommendations regarding production facility arrangements for improvements to production capacity, manufacturing flow, new model incorporation, and strategic work transitions; maintains current production area layouts and equipment locations per defined process standards
• Works with cross‑functional personnel to analyze and solve production flow issues stemming from sequence of work, balance of tasks, tooling/equipment constraints, and manpower allocation/training
• Identifies, justifies, and implements new technology and manufacturing techniques to improve safety/ergonomics, reduce manufacturing cost (labor, material, inventory, scrap), and improve product/process quality
• Gathers, analyzes, and summarizes production process data for their use in valuing and prioritizing process continuous improvement opportunities; utilizes Lean/CI methodologies to lead, implement, and track improvements and to conduct check and adjust activities to verify sustainment

Education & Experience

• Manufacturing Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Systems Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering Technology
• Another related field

Qualifications

• Experience in machining discipline and machine shop standards processes is preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Collaborates and easily gets along in team‑based environments
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Excellent organizational skills
• Computer Proficiency (MS Office, CAD, etc.)

Export Control

Textron Aviation Inc. must comply with U.S export control laws and regulations. If a position requires access to sensitive information controlled under these laws and regulations, a successful applicant must be eligible to meet any requirements to access controlled information.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.