Product Engineer

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense; Graham (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense (EBAD) seeks a Product Engineer to evaluate designs for manufacturability and lead new products into production. The role emphasizes analyzing user requirements, mechanical design, tool design, and manufacturing cell layout.

You will act as the technical lead on projects, coordinating with customers and EBAD teams, creating manufacturing instructions and PFMEA, and driving process improvements across the life cycle.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in an engineering discipline (mechanical/chemical/industrial) with manufacturing experience.
• Experience applying design for manufacturability concepts to multi-part assemblies.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills demonstrated on projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical aspects of projects and oversee product life cycle from proposals to production.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing docs: routings, process specs, tooling; define testing methods.
• Interface with customers and EBAD production to ensure design viability and documentation approval.
• Implement Lean and standard work practices; drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Requirements analysis

Mechanical design

Tool design

Process documentation

Education

Engineering degree (BS/MS)

Tools

CAD

3D modeling

MS Project

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

About EBAD

At Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), we believe that our strengths are built on our most important resource - our people. Join EBAD and you'll be a part of a team who creates cutting edge technology that will blast us into the future. No other company can match the innovative energetic solutions that we provide. At EBAD you will actively contribute to successful missions putting men, women and satellites into space, and protecting our armed service men and women around the world. If this is the culture and work environment you are seeking, then EBAD is the place for you!

Job Description

EBAD is seeking a Product Engineer with experience working in a manufacturing environment. The Product Engineer will be responsible for evaluating designs for manufacturability and leading development of new products into production. Candidate will have key areas of expertise in analyzing user requirements, mechanical design, tool design, and manufacturing cell layout.

Responsibilities

• This position supports and reports directly to the Product Engineering Lead.
• The Product Engineer (PE) is the technical lead on internal and external projects and is responsible for all technical and schedule aspects of the project/product throughout the production life cycle.
• Development and maintenance of manufacturing documentation (including manufacturing instructions, routings, process specifications and tooling) as well as product testing requirements and methods.
• Providing continuity during transitions from proposals to production by acting as the main technical liaison between the customer and EBAD.
• Solving manufacturing problems, investigating process failures and implementing corrective actions.
• Coordination with other departments to ensure the production viability of new designs, creation of the required documentation, and internal and customer approval of documentation.
• Interface with production personnel including operators, quality inspectors, and shop floor supervisors.
• Implementation of Lean methodologies including standard work, point of use tooling, material presentation and process improvements.
• Development of automated test fixtures and assembly tools.
• Development of layouts of manufacturing cell design including tooling, machinery and equipment.
• Creation of Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA).
• Technical compliance and risk assessment.
• Creating standard work and contributing to manufacturing cell planning.
• Tracking status and ensuring completion of operations milestones and tasks for production programs.

Requirements

• BS/MS in an engineering discipline, preferably mechanical engineering, chemical engineering or industrial engineering and manufacturing or related engineering experience in multi-part mechanisms and mechanical assemblies.
• Knowledge of military defense mechanisms and systems, CAD, 3-D modeling, assembly creation, drawings and GD&T.
• Design of tooling and fixtures.
• Design for Manufacturing methods and techniques.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
• Formal problem analysis and resolution.
• Project management skills with the ability to document, plan, and execute programs.
• Working with military defense products and processes.
• Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing practices.
• Enterprise/Manufacturing Resource Planning (ERP/MRP) systems.
• MS Office– Excel, Word, Teams, and Powerpoint.
• Familiar with and able to work in MS Project.

Experience Levels

• PE I – 0-2 years exp – performing tasks to learn the process
• PE II – 2-4 years exp – working the process with support
• PE III – 4-6 years exp – working the process independently
• Senior PE – 6+ years exp – teaching the process

Equal Opportunity Statement

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), headquartered in Simsbury, CT with facilities in Moorpark, CA, and Graham, KY is a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions. Our capabilities include customized man-portable breaching systems; fully integrated payload system, subsystem or energetic component production; shock tube-based, signal transmission technology integrated with our highly reliable family of detonators; and armored vehicle solutions. EBAD also has extensive satellite/spacecraft and missile/aircraft/launch vehicle manufacturing capabilities for system initiation, signal transfer, separation release, actuation and deployment and flight termination. No matter what the mission, EBAD can provide tailored, customized solutions to address our customers' challenges.

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.