Production Support Engineer

WilliamsRDM

Benbrook (TX)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Year end shutdown

Vision insurance

Job summary

WilliamsRDM, Inc. in Fort Worth is seeking a Production Support Engineer to provide crucial floor support, develop and maintain assembly work instructions, routings, and BOMs for defense electro-mechanical products.

You will collaborate with engineering and production teams, research tooling, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives while gaining hands-on exposure to manufacturing processes on the production floor.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, or related field.
0-3 years experience in a production engineering or related role, preferably in defense electro-mechanical products.
Proficiency in reading drawings and parts lists; ability to follow established procedures.
Familiarity with ERP systems and CAD software is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide technical production floor support during manufacturing and troubleshoot issues under guidance.
Develop and update assembly work instructions for defense electro-mechanical products.
Create and maintain routings and BOMs in ERP system.
Research tooling requirements for production and contribute to process optimization.
Contribute to process improvement initiatives and document management.
Collaborate with engineering, production, and quality assurance teams.
Assist bid and proposal team in pricing efforts by estimating assembly labor and material costs.

Skills

0-3 years experience

Problem-solving

Read drawings

ERP systems

CAD software

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Detail-oriented

Project management basics

Defense industry standards

ISO documentation

ITAR knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing

Tools

ERP systems

CAD software

Job description

Careers for people who are passionate about what they do

WilliamsRDM, Inc., is a woman-owned, privately held small business in Fort Worth, known for its innovative product development and can do attitude. WilliamsRDM is proud tomanufacture a simple, affordable line of residential fire suppression products StoveTop FireStop that protects more than a million American families each day. Our fast paced assembly utilizes great employees along with automation to manufacture a premiere safety product. In addition to STFS,the company develops and manufactures more than 200 unique products all designed in house for the aerospace, defense, and energy sectors. Among the many leading companies in these industries, WilliamsRDM has worked with Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Halliburton, and Northrop Grumman. Many of the USAs most respected military aircraft the A-10, F-16, F-18, F-22, F-35, and V-22 use WilliamsRDM test equipment, cabling, and connector to keep them flying.

Production Support Engineer to be responsible for providing crucial production floor support while supporting the creation and maintenance of assembly work instructions, routing data, and bills of material for our defense electro-mechanical products. Works closely with senior team members to develop skills and gain exposure to various aspects of the manufacturing process.

Position Responsibilities:

Provide technical support to production teams during the manufacturing process, troubleshoot basic technical issues under guidance, and contribute to process improvement initiatives. Gain hands-on experience and familiarity with various types of equipment and tools on the production floor.

Understanding Customer Specifications: Review and apply customer specifications in production.

Develop a strong understanding of customer and industry specifications, ensuring they are appropriately applied during the manufacturing process. Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance and meet customer requirements.

Assembly Work Instructions: Develop and update assembly work instructions.

Assist in creating and updating assembly work instructions for new defense electro-mechanical products, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company and industry standards. Collaborate with experienced team members to develop your skills and gain exposure to various aspects of the manufacturing process.

Routing and Bill of Material (BOM) Management: Create and maintain routings and BOMs in ERP system.

Collaborate with production and engineering teams to learn and maintain accurate routings and bills of material in the ERP system, reflecting the most current manufacturing processes and materials used in the production of defense electro-mechanical products.

Tooling Research: Research tooling requirements for production.

Collaborate with production and engineering teams to research and identify appropriate tooling required during production, contributing to process optimization and overall production efficiency.

Process Improvement: Contribute to process optimization initiatives.

Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, learning to identify opportunities for process enhancements and cost savings while maintaining product quality and compliance with industry specifications.

Contribute to the documentation management process, ensuring that all records related to assembly work instructions, routings, BOMs, and other manufacturing data are organized and up-to-date.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with teams across the organization.

Foster effective communication and teamwork by collaborating with engineering, production, and quality assurance teams, facilitating a seamless integration of processes and enhancing overall operational efficiency.

Bid & Proposal Support: Support pricing efforts for bids and proposals.

Assist the bid and proposal team in pricing efforts by estimating assembly labor and material costs for new defense electro-mechanical projects or product variations, providing valuable input to support strategic decision-making.

Education & Training:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, or a related field.

Skills, Abilities & Experience:

0-3 years experience in a production engineering or related role, preferably in defense electro-mechanicalproducts
Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn and aapt to new challenges.
Familiarity with manufacturing processes and basic understanding of assembly work instructions.
Proficiency in using ERP systems and computer-aided design (CAD) software is a plus.
Ability to read and interpret drawings and parts lists.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and the ability to follow established procedures.
Understanding of basic project management concepts and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
Knowledge of defense industry standards and specifications is desirable but not mandatory.
Willingness to work on the production floor and gain hands-on experience with manufacturing equipment.
ISO documentation, CUI, and ITAR understanding and knowledge is a plus
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Year end shut down
Vision insurance