Mechanical Engineer

Kforce Inc; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Mechanical Engineer V, where you'll tackle complex manufacturing challenges using innovative solutions. This role involves hands-on support on the production floor, ensuring smooth operations and implementing structural improvements. Collaborate with technical teams to enhance production efficiency while working a unique 4-day schedule. This position offers a dynamic environment where your expertise will directly impact the manufacturing of next-generation spacecraft. If you're passionate about engineering and problem-solving, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in Low Rate Manufacturing Environments and New Product Introduction.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing practices and principles.
• Experience with Electrical System Design and Metrology.

Responsibilities

• Support operations teams by resolving production disturbances.
• Process defective materials for engineering evaluation.
• Modify shop orders for continuous production execution.

Skills

Lean manufacturing practices

Root Cause Analysis Techniques

Strong analytical skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

NX Unigraphics

Statistical Analysis Software

Python

Job description

This range is provided by Kforce Inc. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$70.00/hr - $77.00/hr

Responsibilities

Kforce has an enterprise client seeking a Mechanical Engineer V in Redmond, WA. Summary: As a First Line Support - Manufacturing Engineer, you will be directly responsible for building, testing, qualifying and producing next generation spacecraft. You will utilize innovative solutions and cutting-edge technology to solve difficult manufacturing and engineering problems on a daily basis, at both a systems and specialized level. You will be the first line of support for all manner of technical challenges to the production team, using your expertise to rapidly respond to, triage, and solve product issues which slow down factory throughput. You will convert the first line troubleshooting into structural improvement projects to both improve the green-to-green recovery time for when line disturbances occur, as well as eliminate the generation of disturbances entirely through collaboration with other technical functions. This position works a 4x10 schedule (four days worked per week, 10 hours worked per day) and is assigned to the back-half-days production schedule working Wednesday through Saturday, 6am to 4:30pm. Responsibilities:

• Support operations teams directly by being the first technical point of contact for production disturbances, unblocking production issues and finding structural solutions to prevent their recurrence
• Process defective material for engineering evaluation to determine path forward
• Modify shop orders to enable continuous production execution
  
  

Normal Day

• 75% of time will be spent on-the production floor working with technician teams to solve all types of technical blockers, from test report reviews, defect material triage, ERP blockers, etc.
  
  

Requirements

• Familiarity with Low Rate Manufacturing Environments and New Product Introduction
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing practices and principles
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis Techniques such as Fishbone, Fault Tree, DMAIC, etc.
• Experience with Electrical System Design and Metrology
• Experience with Mechanical Design and Failure Analysis
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong communication and writing skills
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Experience with SAP or similar ERP software
• Experience with NX Unigraphics of similar CAD software
• Experience with Aerospace &/or Optical Manufacturing
• Experience with Python Programming Language
• Experience with Fiber Optic Systems
• Experience with Statistical Analysis Software such as Minitab
  
  

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Computers and Electronics Manufacturing and Retail

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