Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Lean & CAD Lead

Piper Aircraft; Vero Beach (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Piper Aircraft in Vero Beach, FL is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive problem solving and design functions across manufacturing. You will research equipment, justify purchases, operate new capital equipment, and liaise with design and production teams.

Responsibilities include optimizing workflow, conducting cost and throughput analyses, applying Lean tools and Kaizen, and training staff in Lean implementation to improve efficiency and reduce waste.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Avionics, or Manufacturing Engineering and seven years engineering experience required.
• CAD, Unigraphics II, Microsoft Project and Office literacy required.
• Experience in aircraft manufacturing preferred.
• Proficiency with calipers, micrometers, and precision measuring equipment.

Responsibilities

• Research, justify, select, and purchase capital equipment and/or processes.
• Learn to operate capital equipment purchased.
• Troubleshoot material and manufacturing problems.
• Optimize work sequencing and workflow through machines/work centers.
• Determine make-versus-buy decisions to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Coordinate outsourcing of parts.
• Conceptualize tooling and fabrication designs.
• Develop and issue Manufacturing Engineering policies and procedures.
• Apply Lean Tools (5S, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis) and monitor effectiveness.
• Support Kaizen events and train others to facilitate them.

Skills

Lean tools

Kaizen

Root Cause Analysis

Vendor interface

Cross-functional collaboration

Manufacturing engineering

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Avionics, or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CAD

Unigraphics II

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Piper Aircraft in Vero Beach, FL is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive problem solving and design functions across manufacturing. You will research equipment, justify purchases, operate new capital equipment, and liaise with design and production teams.

Responsibilities include optimizing workflow, conducting cost and throughput analyses, applying Lean tools and Kaizen, and training staff in Lean implementation to improve efficiency and reduce waste.