Manufacturing Engineer: Lean Processes, Tooling & Safety

Nammo Defense Systems, Inc Career Center; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

4x10 work week (Mon-Thu)

Generous PTO & Holidays

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(K) & Health Savings Account

Job summary

Nammo Defense Systems, Inc. in Mesa, AZ seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to analyze, design, develop, and implement methods to produce Nammo products that support the warfighter.

The role owns the assembly work instructions, tooling definitions, and process controls to deliver safe, efficient, and on-time manufacturing. You will provide hands-on training, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Engineering or Physics with basic engineering analyses (stress, deflection, flow, pressure drop, tolerance stack-up).
• Solid understanding of metalworking tolerances from milling, grinding, turning, and laser/waterjet cutting.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and applying statistics in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience designing, installing, and qualifying production equipment including hand tools, fixtures, gages, and semi-automated equipment.
• Proficiency in authoring technical documents such as work instructions, test plans/reports, SOPs, and project reports.
• Knowledge of materials used in tools, gages, and assembly fixtures.
• Capable of basic stress analysis using hand calculations and/or FEA software.
• Understanding of pneumatics, controls, sensors, and PLCs.
• Understanding of DFM, DOE, FMEA, and PHA.
• Ability to obtain BATF approval to engage in certain explosive operations.

Responsibilities

• Author and maintain product assembly work instructions.
• Develop and define requirements for tooling, equipment, and processes.
• Active member of integrated product team responsible for determining rework/repair feasibility of defective product.
• Provide hands-on assembly training to operations team.
• Evaluate existing equipment and/or systems for methods to improve safety, performance, quality, efficiency, reliability.
• Apply working knowledge of product design and assembly to the manufacturing process.
• Define and author maintenance procedures for equipment and tooling through coordination with maintenance team.
• Identify and champion continuous improvement projects.
• Coordinate, document, and perform validation of process changes, tooling, and manufacturing equipment.
• Review and provide feedback on product designs to ensure manufacturability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve tooling and equipment electrical/mechanical issues.
• Present progress summaries to internal and external customers.
• Participate in and support audits.
• Follow safety guidelines.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Statistical analysis

Technical writing

Process improvement

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

BS/MS in Engineering or Physics

Tools

CNC machining

OD grinding

Gages and fixtures

PLC controls

Job description

Nammo Defense Systems, Inc. in Mesa, AZ seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to analyze, design, develop, and implement methods to produce Nammo products that support the warfighter.

The role owns the assembly work instructions, tooling definitions, and process controls to deliver safe, efficient, and on-time manufacturing. You will provide hands-on training, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.