Specialist Manufacturing Engineer

iHire; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer to drive innovation in advanced composite manufacturing. This role involves developing and implementing engineering strategies, providing critical shop floor support, and ensuring the accuracy and safety of manufacturing processes. You will collaborate with engineering project teams and communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders. If you're passionate about engineering and eager to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team where your expertise will help shape the future of manufacturing and contribute to exciting projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of engineering experience required.
• Graduate Degree with 2 years of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement manufacturing engineering plans and projects.
• Provide shop floor support and technical guidance for manufacturing processes.
• Analyze engineering drawings for advanced part and tooling designs.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Process Development

Technical Guidance

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma Principles

CAD Modeling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Graduate Degree in Engineering

Tools

PFMEA

GD&T

Job description

Job Title: Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer

Job Code: 18882

Job Location: AMF North - Toney, Alabama

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer develops, implements and analyzes manufacturing engineering plans and projects and communicates them to internal and external customers. Defines, develops and transfers manufacturing and engineering tools, strategies and systems. Develops manufacturing strategies for specific products and processes. Actively participates with engineering project teams in order to coordinate the release of new products. Estimates and tracks manufacturing costs, determines time standards, and makes recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines. Maintains records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations.

Essential Job Functions:

• Plan, develop, initiate and maintain processes for the fabrication of advanced composite parts.
• Create detailed work instructions, procedures, PFMEAs, and JSAs that meet design, process, quality, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Provide shop floor support of advanced composite manufacturing processes.
• Provide technical guidance and/or training to shop floor, design and management teams.
• Analyze engineering drawings and specifications in support of developing robust and advanced part and tooling designs.
• Interface with all of the related support groups for processes to ensure accuracy, control and safety of the personnel and quality of the hardware.
• Perform investigations of nonconforming hardware and implement corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
• Present fabrication processes at customer readiness reviews and present process changes to customers at change board meetings.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant engineering experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related engineering experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related engineering experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with PFMEA, error proofing and poka yoke principles.
• Experience with lean manufacturing and six sigma principles.
• GD&T background supporting part validation is desired.
• CAD modeling experience is desired.