Manufacturing Engineer

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Job Description:

Are you ready to take your engineering career to new heights Airbus Helicopters Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Manufacturing Engineer to join our this role you wont just be monitoring a line; you will be the architect of efficiencyoptimizing production methods solving complex technical challenges and implementing cutting-edge technologies. If you have a BS in Engineering at least 2 years of experience and a passion for continuous improvement (Lean/Six Sigma) we want to talk to you about driving excellence in our MRO and industrial operations.

Meet the Team:

Youll be reporting to our Industrial Planning and Control Manager but your office spans the entire facility. Our team culture is built on the people side of change. We believe that the best manufacturing improvements dont come from a computer screen alonethey come from conferring with equipment vendors soliciting feedback from our skilled operators and working cross-functionally with MRO services. We are a group that values professional autonomy SAP expertise and the Lean/Six Sigma mindset. If you are a results-oriented team player who views a production bottleneck as an opportunity to innovate youll fit right in.

Your Working Environment:

On the eastern border of Mississippi youll find Columbus home to our Helicopter manufacturing and assembly lines and Center of Excellence for the entire North America region. Its here that we produce the UH-72A Lakota Helicopters for the U.S. Army in addition to the H-125 aircraft for civil and commercial customers.

How we care for you:

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.

• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans) prescription dental vision life disability Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) and other supplemental benefit coverages.

Your Challenges:

Industrial Analysis: 30%

• Analyze manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs; applying knowledge of product design fabrication assembly tooling and materials; conferring with equipment vendors; soliciting observations from operators.

• Prepares product and process reports by collecting analyzing and summarizing information and trends.

• Provides manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production labor and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements.

Manufacturing Process Improvement: 30%

• Evaluate manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs; applying knowledge of product design fabrication assembly tooling and materials; conferring with equipment vendors; soliciting observations from operators.

• Support Industry and MRO as manufacturing/process issues arise to implement corrections/improvements to current processes. Coordinate process change requests with TC holder.

• Implement new processes into Industry and MRO after validation.

Project Management: 30%

• Ensure timely implementation of process improvement and general projects.

• Assume the role of Project Manager for special projects as requested.

• Manage budgets facilitation timeline and change management for all assigned projects.

New Technologies: 10%

• Research new technologies which will benefit Industry.

• Develop business case for new technologies and present for approval.

• Implement new technologies following proof of concept and approval by the appropriate parties.

• Train workforce to use the developed technical solutions.

Your Boarding Pass: (Required)

• Possess a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited university. Relevant manufacturing experience combined with formal training may be substituted.

• Two (2) years related engineering experience.

• Able to facilitate meetings effectively.

• Project management skills.

• Ability to use computers and associated hardware and software (MS Office especially Excel and Word) SAP (Module MM PP Outlook)

Preferred Education/Skills:

• Minimum of four (4) years experience in a manufacturing environment preferably producing aircraft helicopters avionics or flight control systems.

• Experience with flight line operations maintenance repair and overhaul services and aircraft completions is highly desirable.

• Lean/Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification

• Familiarity with CAD and design technology

Travel Required:

• 10% Domestic and International

Citizenship:

• Authorized to Work in the US

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite or remote: 60% Onsite

• Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens able to read documents reports and engineering drawings. Computer 60% of each day.

• Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms. 40% of each day.

• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings deliver information and participate in communications. 40% of each day.

• Equipment Operation (personal computer telephone copies fax machine and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. Several times per day.

• Carrying: able to carry documents tools drawings electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Several times per day.

• Lifting: able to lift documents tools drawings electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Several times per day.

• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. Several times per day.

• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings working on the computer. 60% of each day.

• Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.

• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor. Several times per day.

• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. 10% per year.

• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. Several times per day.

• Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes but is not limited to Safety Shoes Safety Glasses Hearing Protection Respirators/Masks and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site

• Administrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

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