Manufacturing Engineer I

Kearfott Corporation; Black Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Tuition Reimbursement

9/80 Schedule

Job summary

Kearfott Corporation is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer I to support the design, development, manufacturing and testing of precision motion control products and inertial navigation components.

The role emphasizes applying engineering principles across mechanics, electronics, flight technology, and structures, with responsibilities including creating work instructions, leading production hardware, troubleshooting non-conforming hardware, and driving lean process improvements to enable robust

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics Engineering or related field.
• 2 years aerospace manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with various test and measurement equipment (e.g. voltmeter, oscilloscope, calipers, micrometers).
• Mechatronics/Electro-Mechanical background preferred.
• Manufacturing/assembly experience preferred.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Applies engineering and scientific principles in mechanics, electronics, flight technology, structures, chemistry, metallurgy, mathematics, and computer science.
• Responsible for creating product work instructions and being the technical lead for production hardware.
• Responsible for troubleshooting, dispositioning non-conforming hardware, and providing root cause & corrective action.
• Continuously strives to improve processes & techniques and analyzes workflow, space requirements & equipment layout to optimize production with a lean manufacturing mindset.
• Support prototyping phase and launch of new products by developing and validating manufacturing processes.
• May conduct or participate in portions of studies, investigations or analyses involving reliability, predictability, value and quality assurance issues.
• Prepares reports, charts, graphs, and other related documents

Job description

Founded in 1918, Kearfott Corporation, a global Aerospace and Defense supplier for over 100 years, is a leader in the design and manufacture of precision motion control products and inertial navigation components.

Kearfott has a very long history of innovation and excellence and is the go-to brand for many of our global clients. Kearfott is trusted, respected and plays a vital role in the success of America's aerospace and defense industries. With over a century of expertise & experience, Kearfott is dedicated to providing quality, reliability, and cutting-edge technology to customers worldwide to meet their sea, land, air, and space navigation and guidance requirements.

Kearfott offers a comprehensive benefits package including a 401K, and Tuition Reimbursement. We offer a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.

We are looking for talented individuals who want to be part of a world-class work force. Join Kearfott and become part of a company that is recognized for technical expertise and respected world-wide as a 'full service' provider.

For more information, visit our website at www.kearfott.com

Position Description

The Manufacturing Engineer I performs various professional level engineering duties in a variety of engineering and scientific disciplines. There is an emphasis on supporting the company's products and processes related to system/component design, development, manufacturing and testing.

Responsibilities

• Applies engineering and scientific principles in such technical fields as mechanics, electronics, flight technology, structures, chemistry, metallurgy, mathematics, and computer science
• Responsible for creating product work instructions and being the technical lead for production hardware
• Responsible for troubleshooting, dispositioning non-conforming hardware, and providing root cause & corrective action
• Continuously strives to improve processes & techniques and analyzes workflow, space requirements & equipment layout to optimize production with a lean manufacturing mindset.
• Support prototyping phase and launch of new products by developing and validating manufacturing processes.
• May conduct or participate in portions of studies, investigations or analyses involving reliability, predictability, value and quality assurance issues
• Prepares reports, charts, graphs, and other related documents

Critical Competencies

• Solid communication skills, both written and verbal, across functional areas
• Possesses advanced problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Drives for results to establish Root Cause & Positive Corrective Actions
• Experience with CAD software for 3D models and 2D drawings (SolidWorks preferred)
• Drives for results, action oriented, strong initiative
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently
• Quantitative analysis skills using Excel and other software tools

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics Engineering or related field required
• 2 years experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment strongly preferred
• Experience with various test and measurement equipment (e.g. voltmeter, oscilloscope, calipers, micrometers)
• Mechatronics/Electro-Mechanical background preferred
• Manufacturing/assembly experience preferred
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans