STS Aerospace is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer that is accountable for improving and maintaining first pass yield for specified parts and/or processes. This is accomplished by driving continuous improvement initiatives process development/modification documentation of standards/best practices and equipment onboarding/troubleshooting. Candidate shall also support cross functional initiatives with Production Quality and Purchasing departments to meet company goals and product quality standards.
Scope of Responsibilities:
- Troubleshooting of quality issues throughout the production process: welding brazing nickel plating cleaning and borescope inspection. Additional processes: bending.
- Use continuous improvement and lean techniques to increase production efficiency eliminate waste and drive cost savings opportunities.
- Support production staff with specification/technical knowledge inspection techniques weld/braze consumables management and day-to-day trouble shooting efforts.
- Documentation and standardization of processes via work instructions and operating instructions to increase efficiency facilitate cross-training and enable proper equipment usage.
- Equipment and tooling on-boarding into production process to support new product process efficiency ergonomics or safety. Basic troubleshooting light-level repair and/or export of orbital weld machines orbital weld heads steam cleaning machines tungsten grinders etc.
- Effective communication with production employees management staff and cross-functional team to ensure the alignment of efforts to meet company goals.
- Conduct classes and trainings to support continuous improvements efforts and product quality i.e. Visual Inspection and Back-to-Basics courses.
- Manage operator qualifications to ensure production staff is qualified to perform given tasks
- Ability to work in a fast-paced deadline-oriented team environment
- Ability to read interpret translate engineering drawings and customer specifications to drive compliance
- Excellent team player with a great attitude.
Accountabilities - Support of Team Goals Represent company as process expert requisition tooling and equipment for processes.
- Performance Measurement & Performance Evaluation.
- Meet team quarterly objectives. Adherence to goals and behaviors associate with achieving them
- First pass yield
- Process compliance (welding bending brazing chemical)
- Project completion/execution
- Aging (units over lead-time)
Qualifications :
- Proven working experience as a manufacturing engineer or in a related field.
- Experience in blueprint reading and spec interpretation.
- Must be comfortable in a manufacturing environment often fast-paced and loud.
- Must be able to stand lift walk bend and reach during their shift.
- Must be comfortable wearing safety glasses.
- Work well within a team.
- Creative and innovative thinking skills.
- Problem-solving skills.
Additional Information :
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time