Manufacturing Engineer II

Kearfott Corporation; Black Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Tuition Reimbursement

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Kearfott Corporation, a legacy aerospace and defense supplier, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to support design-to-production across mechanics, electronics, and testing. You will develop manufacturing processes, lead production hardware, troubleshoot issues, and drive continuous improvement in a lean environment.

The role emphasizes collaboration, data analysis, and hands-on problem solving with CAD tools like SolidWorks and a strong engineering background in aerospace manufacturing.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Applies engineering and scientific principles across mechanics, electronics, flight technology, structures, chemistry, metallurgy, math, and CS.
• Creates product work instructions and serves as technical lead for production hardware.
• Troubleshoots, dispositions non-conforming hardware, and provides root-cause corrective actions.
• Improves processes and layouts to optimize production with lean manufacturing.
• Supports prototyping and launch of new products by developing and validating manufacturing processes.
• May participate in studies or analyses involving reliability, value, and quality assurance.
• Prepares reports, charts, and related documents.
• Communicates effectively across functional areas.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Lean manufacturing

Manufacturing processes

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD software

Job description

Black Mountain, North Carolina, United States

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.

The Manufacturing Engineer 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 and 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
• 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
• 4+ 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
• Materials Science and/or Magnetics knowledge preferred
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Location(s)

2858 US HWY 70, Black Mountain , North Carolina 28711 , United States