Propulsion Manufacturing Engineer I

Jobtailor; Briggs (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead the transition of aerospace propulsion products from development to production. You will own fabrication, assembly, and checkout procedures for propulsion subassemblies and engines, guiding cross-functional teams through design reviews and process improvements.

You will drive Lean and Six Sigma methods, develop test plans, read complex drawings, and troubleshoot issues to root cause.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field

Responsibilities

• Lead the transition of products from development to production
• End to end ownership of the fabrication, assembly, and check out procedures for propulsion subassemblies and full up engines
• Continuous process development and improvement with the aim of radically increasing production rate and substantially reducing cost
• Lead investigations of process failures and drive to root cause
• Own the development, test, and qualification of new production processes
• Participate in design reviews and provide feedback to the design teams
• Own the assembly and integration instructions and work with technician teams towards continuous improvement
• Develop and execute functional checkout procedures and processes where applicable
• Disposition non-conformances that occur throughout the build process, develop and implement corrective actions
• Conduct manufacturability reviews and implement design improvements

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead the transition of products from development to production
• End to end ownership of the fabrication, assembly, and check out procedures for propulsion subassemblies and full up engines
• Continuous process development and improvement with the aim of radically increasing production rate and substantially reducing cost
• Lead investigations of process failures and drive to root cause
• Own the development, test, and qualification of new production processes
• Participate in design reviews and provide feedback to the design teams
• Own the assembly and integration instructions and work with technician teams towards continuous improvement
• Develop and execute functional checkout procedures and processes where applicable
• Disposition non-conformances that occur throughout the build process, develop and implement corrective actions
• Conduct manufacturability reviews and implement design improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or related technical field
• 1+ years of experience working in a Manufacturing Engineer role -Not including internships
• Proven experience with complex assemblies, e.g. production in aerospace/aviation/automotive industries
• Able to read and interpret technical drawings and assembly instructions
• Proven experience with complex troubleshooting
• Proven experience working in dynamic and evolving environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey methodologies for assembly and troubleshooting
• Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Must be a team player
• Proven experience with tasks requiring extreme attention to detail and prolonged mental concentration
• Ability to thrive in high stakes, stressful, short deadline environments
• Critical thinking and strong decision making ability
• 3+ years of experience in an aerospace production environment (desired)
• Experience with advanced manufacturing techniques (welding, brazing, casting, additive fabrication, forging, spin forming, etc.) (desired)
• Experience working with cryogenics and high-pressure pneumatics systems (desired)
• Experience with modern manufacturing principles, such as Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, etc. (desired)
• Experience with complex system assembly and hands on build experience preferably in space systems or aerospace applications (desired)
• Experience with writing assembly procedures or documentation for mechanical, electrical, or structural systems (desired)
• Experience writing test plans, procedures and identifying pass/fail criteria on systems (desired)
• Knowledge of data analysis packages (Python/high level Excel) preferred (desired)
• Working knowledge of fluid components and systems (desired)

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering