Product Engineer

Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc.; Graham (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is seeking a Product Engineer with a manufacturing focus to evaluate designs for manufacturability and lead new products into production. The candidate will analyze user requirements, mechanical design, tooling, and manufacturing cell layout to ensure production viability.

Role responsibilities include leading technical efforts, developing documentation, coordinating with departments, and implementing Lean methods.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in engineering (mechanical, chemical, or industrial) and manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with multi-part mechanisms and mechanical assemblies is desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical aspects of projects throughout the production life cycle.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation (instructions, routings, process specs, tooling).
• Act as liaison between customer and EBAD during transitions from proposals to production.
• Identify and solve manufacturing problems; implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with departments to ensure production viability and proper documentation.
• Develop automated test fixtures and assembly tools; create PFMEA.
• Lead continuous improvement and Lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Track progress of operations milestones and tasks for production programs.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Project management

Education

BS/MS in Engineering (mechanical/chemical/industrial)

Tools

CAD

3-D modeling

GD&T

MS Project

ERP/MRP

MS Office

Job description

This opportunity is located within our Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company business, a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions. Click here to learn more.

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. Primary duties include:

• 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

The successful candidate must have a 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. Additionally, it is desired that the candidate has experience in the following areas:

• 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.

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

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.