Manufacturing Engineer - Machining

ITT Inc. - English US; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Career development

Job summary

ITT Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for the Fabrication Group to lead methods, equipment, tooling, fixture design and procurement of fabricated components.

You will influence planning, costing and scheduling for new product development and legacy parts, focusing on design-to-manufacture, assembly, cost, supply chain and schedule. The role requires experience in aerospace/industrial manufacturing, CNC and CAM tooling, and a strong emphasis on process improvement, quality systems, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering.
• 7–10 years of experience in manufacturing, aerospace, automotive or industrial sectors.
• Experience with standard machining: turning, milling, grinding; CNC multi-axis is desirable.
• CAD design experience with CATIA V5, SolidWorks, and/or Creo.
• Lean manufacturing, LEAN tools, and Six Sigma knowledge.
• Proficiency with GIBBSCAM or similar CAM programs such as Mastercam, ESPRIT or BOBCAT.
• Experience with manufacturing process improvements and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Methods engineering and improving flow, processes, tools, equipment, and materials.
• Support manufacturing to correct or initiate processes, tooling, or methods.
• Participate in design reviews for manufacture, assembly, cost, and scheduling.
• Specify capital equipment needs and coordinate with suppliers.
• Prepare budgets, load data, and conduct capacity studies.
• Collaborate with suppliers for outside processing and tooling changes.
• Develop cost studies and present recommendations.
• Prepare part programs for CNC areas and set action plans.
• Lead continuous improvements to reduce cycle time and increase efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with ITAR and AS9100 standards; interface with ERP systems.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

CAD design

CATIA V5

SolidWorks

Creo

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

GIBBSCAM

MASTERCAM

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

SolidWorks

Creo

GIBBSCAM

MASTERCAM

ESPRIT

BOBCAT

Job description

About ITT:

ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT) is a diversified global leading manufacturer of highly engineered critical components and customized technology solutions serving the flow, aerospace and defense, transportation, industrial, and energy markets. Through operational execution, innovation, and disciplined capital deployment, including strategic acquisitions such as SPX FLOW, ITT partners with its customers to deliver enduring solutions to the key industries that underpin our modern way of life.

Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, ITT has a market cap of roughly $20 billion and employs more than 15,000 people across 40 countries and serves customers in approximately 125 countries. Following the acquisition of SPX FLOW, the company is expected to generate $5.4 billion in annual revenue.

Our businesses are organized in three distinct segments, each based around our core engineering DNA:

Flow Technologies: A global leader in, providing a broad portfolio of pumps, valves, mixing and agitation equipment, heat transfer, homogenizers, separation, water and wastewater treatment, and engineered process solutions. Our leading brands include the iconic Goulds Pumps (with more than 175 years of history), Anhydro, APV, Bornemann, Bran+Luebbe, C’treat, Engineered Valves, Gerstenberg Schröder, Habonim, Johnson Pump, Lightnin, Philadelphia, Plenty, PRO Cast, Rheinhütte, Seital Separation, Stelzer, Svanehøj, Tigerholm, Uutechnic, VIDAR, Waukesha Cherry-Burrell.

Motion Technologies:A global leader in brake pads (ICE and electrified brake pads) and shock absorbers (energy absorption solutions) for transportation applications. Our leading brands includeFriction Technologies, KONIandAxtone.

Connect and Control Technologies:A leader in critical applications for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets, including harsh environment connectors and control components. Our leading brands includeITT Cannon, Enidine, Aerospace ControlsandkSARIA.

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer, part of the Fabrication Group, is responsible for the methods, equipment, tooling, fixture design and procurement of fabricated components. They will be part of the decision-making process in determining the planning, costing, and scheduling aspects of new product development parts as well as maintenance of legacy components. Design to Manufacture, Assembly, Cost, Supply Chain, and Schedule will be key skills and processes for this position. This position will analyze manufacturing operations as a basis for methods improvements, standardization, scheduling, budget, pricing, control and cost reduction.

Essential Responsibilities

• Methods engineering, recommending and implementing improvements in flow, process, tools, equipment, and materials. Specifies detailed planning of individual products and processes.
• Provides support for manufacturing to correct, improve or initiate processes/tooling or methods.
• Participates in Engineering design reviews on new products and design changes for Design to Manufacture, Assembly, Cost, Supply Chain and Schedule.
• Participates and/or leads in the specification of new capital equipment needs by preparing Statement of Work documentation and communicating and working with suppliers.
• Coordinates and aids in the preparation of capital assets and expenditure budgets.
• Investigates and analyzes requests for additions or changes in equipment and the facility.
• Prepares manpower and machine loading data and conducts capacity studies.
• Works with suppliers as needed that perform outside processing of the machined parts.
• Develops cost studies of new manufacturing methods, equipment, and processing and compares with present methods, and prepares summary briefings with recommendations.
• Supports the preparation of part program and related information for CNC areas.
• Responsible for developing and recommending courses of action in manufacturing.
• Frequent contact with both internal and external personnel to convey ideas involving production parts, supplies, equipment and materials.
• MRB support in rework instructions and corrective action to prevent reoccurrence.
• Performs special assignments at the request of management. Direct work of other personnel assigned to expedite completion of special assignments.
• Lead continuous improvements efforts in fabrication to reduce cycle time, set up time, and improve equipment efficiency.
• Understand and enforce AS9100 standards through operations and manufacturing process.
• Experience interfacing with ERP programs to execute operational excellence.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university.
• Job related experience will be considered in lieu of appropriate educational certifications.
• 7 -10 years of experience in manufacturing, particularly in Aerospace, Automotive and Industrial.
• Minimum experiences in standard machining operations, including turning, milling, and grinding. Hands on experience in CNC multi-axis machines is highly desirable.
• CAD design/drawing experience with CATIA V5, SolidWorks, and / or Creo.
• Lean Manufacturing, LEAN tools, and Six Sigma knowledge is highly desirable
• Proficiency with GIBBSCAM programming or equivalent programs such as MASTERCAM, ESPIRIT or BOBCAT highly desirable.
• Experience with manufacturing process improvements
• Exposure to quality management systems

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Equal Pay Act Statement

We aim to pay our ‘ITT’ers’ fairly and competitively in the locations that they live and work. Pay-for-performance is a principle that we believe in, and employees are rewarded based not only on ‘what’ they accomplish, but also on ‘how’ they reflect ITT’s values. ITT offers a competitive salary and robust total rewards package, such as health insurance, 401(k), short and long-term disability, paid time off, growth and developmental opportunities, and other incentive compensation programs. Specific benefits are dependent upon whether or not the position is part of a collective-bargaining agreement. The salary offered to a candidate is based several factors such as candidate experience and qualifications, location, as well as market and business considerations.

Equal Pay Act Range

Annual salary range is $115,100.00 to $171,900.00, plus benefits and incentives.