Manufacturing Engineer, Aerospace
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Job Location:
Houston, MS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
20 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Who We Are:
As Paragon celebrates 25 years of providing award-winning life support and thermal control solutions for extreme environments weve recognized that it is our employees that keep our business thriving. By any measure Paragon Space Development is an exciting and rewarding place to work. Our goal is to hire the best and allow you to do the work that you enjoy! We are interested in developing individuals who enjoy a challenge and like working on a variety of projects in a fast-paced environment. We are committed to our employees and provide an inclusive work atmosphere that allows our talent to grow both personally and professionally.
Position Summary:
Develops and improves manufacturing processes workflow assembly methods and workforce utilization and determines parts and tools needed to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specification. The position also leads continuous improvement (best in class) and cost saving initiatives for the manufacturing process.
Description of Duties:
- Create detailed work instructions (job travelers) for fabricated parts and assemblies.
- Collect maintain and analyze data related to materials products and processes.
- Help with design of tooling to improve production.
- Collaborate with design engineers on effective production methods evaluate advise and enhance existing designs and tests with knowledge of manufacturability and production techniques. Answer questions and requests as they arise. Coordinate with engineering on process design problems.
- Provides manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production labor and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements.
- Confer with vendors to evaluate products according to specifications and quality standards.
- Training and guiding technicians through the design and development of projects.
- Participate in design and product reviews to ensure Producibility.
- Perform research relating to specific projects.
- Develop process specifications and procedures for specific projects.
- Create manufacturing plans and schedules for specific programs.
- Confers with management engineering and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities production schedules and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of a variety of manufacturing concepts practices and procedures.
- Knowledge of equipment and systems appropriate to related discipline.
- Skill in applying engineering principles and procedures.
- Skill in engineering design applications.
- Knowledge of soft goods (fabrics) assembly processes and methods
- Knowledge or understanding of Solider Works and Composer
- Skill in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (ASME Y14.5)
- Knowledge and familiarity with AS9100 Standards.
- Skill in Microsoft Office applications (Excel Word PowerPoint)
- Ability to effectively communicate in both written and spoken form
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects
- Ability to solve complex problems with minimal guidance and comfortable with ambiguity
- Ability to complete multiple tasks within the required time frame in a highly interactive environment with frequent interruptions and change priorities.
- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented company with employees of various degrees of business and technical experience in a professional and respectful manner.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective positive work relationships; have creativity flexibility and resourcefulness; have discriminating judgment tact and sense of humor.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum 5-10 years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer in the aerospace industry or;
- Bachelors degree in Manufacturing Engineering Industrial Engineering Aerospace Engineering or related field and 5-7 years experience as a Manufacturing Engineer in the aerospace industry.
- Familiarity with AS9100
- Knowledge of mechanical and electrical manufacturing processes
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes (small medium and large)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
Desired Qualifications:
- Computer Aided Manufacturing experience
- Experience in SolidWorks ProE and/or Autocad
- CNC Programming experience (hands on)
- E2 Shop System or similar MRP system
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Aerospace Engineering
- Clearance
- Engineerig support
- FAA
- Fortran
- Nasa
- C#
- C++
- Matlab
- Electrical Systems
- Project Management
- Java
- Structural Analysis
- CAAD
- Technical Reports
About Company
Paragon is the premier provider of environmental controls for extreme and hazardous environments. We design, build, test and operate premier life support systems and leading thermal control products for extreme environment explorers, as well as unmanned space and terrestrial applicati ... View more
