Propulsion Manufacturing Engineer III

Jobtailor; Briggs (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead the transition of propulsion products from development to production. You will own fabrication, assembly, and checkout procedures for propulsion subassemblies and engines, and drive continuous process improvements to boost production rate and reduce costs.

You will investigate process failures, own new production process development, and participate in design reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 8+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineer roles.
• Experience with complex assemblies in aerospace/aviation/automotive industries.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and assembly instructions.
• Proven experience with complex troubleshooting.
• Experience in dynamic, evolving environments.
• Strong verbal and written communication to convey assembly/troubleshooting methods.
• Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Team player with high attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
• 10+ years of aerospace production experience is desirable.
• Experience with advanced manufacturing techniques (welding, brazing, casting, additive fabrication, forging, spin forming).
• Experience with cryogenics and high-pressure pneumatics systems (desirable).
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, etc. (desirable).
• Experience with complex system assembly in space/aerospace applications (desirable).
• Experience writing assembly procedures or documentation for mechanical/electrical/structural systems (desirable).
• Experience writing test plans and pass/fail criteria (desirable).
• Knowledge of data analysis packages (Python/Excel) preferred (desirable).
• Working knowledge of fluid components and systems (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Lead the transition of products from development to production.
• Own end-to-end fabrication, assembly, and checkout procedures for propulsion subassemblies and engines.
• Drive continuous process development to increase production rate and reduce cost.
• Lead investigations of process failures and determine root cause.
• Own development, test, and qualification of new production processes.
• Participate in design reviews and provide feedback to design teams.
• Own assembly and integration instructions and work with technicians for continuous improvement.
• Develop and execute functional checkout procedures where applicable.
• Dispositon non-conformances and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct manufacturability reviews and implement design improvements.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Aerospace production

Process improvement

Root cause analysis

Reading technical drawings

Communication skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Space systems experience

Documentation/writing procedures

Test planning

Data analysis (Python, Excel)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field

Tools

Python

Excel

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
• 8+ years of experience working in a Manufacturing Engineer role
• 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
• 10 + 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)