Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer

Nickerson Talent Solutions; Columbus (MS); Presencial; USD 85.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Nickerson Talent Solutions seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to lead process development and production support for aerospace/defense manufacturing, including missile canisters and launchers.

The role requires hands-on capability across machining, welding, fabrication, and assembly, plus development of BOMs, work instructions, and facility layouts. You will drive Lean/Kaizen initiatives and collaborate cross-functionally to resolve production issues while complying with ITAR.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferred) or Associate’s in Engineering Technology with equivalent experience.
• 7–12 years of manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace/defense.
• Experience with machining, welding, and metal fabrication processes.
• Strong skills in process development, BOMs, and work instructions.
• Lean/Kaizen mindset and proven success driving continuous improvement.
• Must be a U.S. person under ITAR (U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder).

Responsabilidades

• Develop processes and work instructions for build-to-print parts.
• Lead new product introduction (NPI) activities and support production ramp-up.
• Support machined component and complex assembly development.
• Create and maintain bills of materials (BOMs), facility layouts, and assembly line layouts.
• Drive Lean/Kaizen initiatives to improve efficiency and quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve production issues and optimize flow.

Conocimientos

Machining

Welding

Fabrication

Assembly

Process development

BOMs

Work instructions

Lean/Kaizen

ITAR

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Associate’s in Engineering Technology

Descripción del empleo

Overview the Manufacturing Engineer will lead process development and production support for advanced aerospace and defense manufacturing, including missile canisters and launchers. This role requires a versatile engineer with broad hands-on exposure across machining, welding, fabrication, and assembly processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop processes and work instructions for build-to-print parts.
• Lead new product introduction (NPI) activities and support production ramp-up.
• Support machined component and complex assembly development.
• Create and maintain bills of materials (BOMs), facility layouts, and assembly line layouts.
• Drive Lean/Kaizen initiatives to improve efficiency and quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve production issues and optimize flow.
• Act as a hands-on resource with broad capability across fabrication, welding, and machining.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferred) or Associate’s in Engineering Technology with equivalent experience.
• 7–12 years of manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace/defense.
• Experience with machining, welding, and metal fabrication processes.
• Strong skills in process development, BOMs, and work instructions.
• Lean/Kaizen mindset and proven success driving continuous improvement.
• Must be a U.S. person under ITAR (U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder).