Manufacturing Engineering Technician: Process & Improvement

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company; Graham (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EOE

Job summary

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company seeks an Engineering Technician to assist Product Engineers in developing and maintaining manufacturing processes. The role includes hands-on shop floor work and support for process design and validation for safely producing compliant products.

Responsibilities include PHA coordination, process documentation (MI, PS, IP, PI), design for manufacturability input, and participation in kaizen/lean initiatives. Occasional off-site travel may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 15 college credit hours or equivalent
• Approximately 5 years related manufacturing experience and/or military training
• Military service/training in related fields or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to interpret basic engineering drawings and specifications (implied by prerequisites and skills)
• Experience with CAD tools is preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide daily hands-on support to Engineering or other personnel
• Assist PEs with design, development and validation of manufacturing processes
• Assist PEs with Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) in accordance with PSM procedures
• Support/startup safety reviews with guidance from PE
• Assist PEs with input during Technical Data Package reviews
• Assist with design for manufacturability reviews
• Assist PEs with layout of production cells and processes
• Specify, design, procure and/or fabricate equipment, tooling, fixturing for production
• Train producers to work within process documentation
• Perform production cell setup and changeovers
• Participate in continuous improvement activities (kaizen)
• Use lean tools: Standard Work, Problem Solving, PFMEA, mistake proofing
• Data entry and analysis; perform inspections to verify conformance
• Support significant projects including new facility startup
• Travel off-site occasionally

Skills

Mechanical Aptitude

Engineering drawings

Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing

Autocad

Solidworks

Computing skills

Interpersonal communication

Lab procedures

CNC programming

Time management

Laboratory equipment

Education

High school diploma or GED

15 college credits

Manufacturing experience (5 years)

Military service/training

Tools

Autocad

Solidworks

Job description

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company seeks an Engineering Technician to assist Product Engineers in developing and maintaining manufacturing processes. The role includes hands-on shop floor work and support for process design and validation for safely producing compliant products.

Responsibilities include PHA coordination, process documentation (MI, PS, IP, PI), design for manufacturability input, and participation in kaizen/lean initiatives. Occasional off-site travel may be required.