Product Engineer

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense; Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) in California seeks a Product Engineer to evaluate designs for manufacturability and lead new products into production. You will analyze user requirements, mechanical design and tooling, and contribute to manufacturing cell layouts to ensure smooth transitions from proposal to production.

The PE leads technical and schedule aspects, interfaces with production staff, and drives continuous improvement using Lean methods and PFMEA risk assessments.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in an engineering discipline, preferably mechanical engineering or manufacturing engineering.
• 2+ years of experience as an Engineer in a fast-paced production environment 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 aerospace products and processes.
• Knowledge of space vehicle mechanisms and systems.
• Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing practices.
• Enterprise/Manufacturing Resource Planning (ERP/MRP) systems.
• MS Office– Excel, Word and Powerpoint.
• Familiar with and able to work in MS Project.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

CAD

3-D modeling

GD&T

Design for Manufacturing

Project management

Problem solving

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Education

BS in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

MS in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

MS Project

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Product Engineer – EBAD (Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company)

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.

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.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 or manufacturing 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:

• 2+ years of experience as an Engineer in a fast-paced production environment 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 aerospace products and processes.
• Knowledge of space vehicle mechanisms and systems.
• Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing practices.
• Enterprise/Manufacturing Resource Planning (ERP/MRP) systems.
• MS Office– Excel, Word and Powerpoint.
• Familiar with and able to work in MS Project.

Compensation

Salary Range: $95,000 - $140,000 per year. Salary is determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Company Overview

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