Manufacturing Engineer

Under general supervision and with regular review, this position supports the engineering staff in the analysis, investigation and resolution of engineering problems of moderate scope and complexity. Assignments are normally accompanied by general instructions and suggestions, outlining possible approaches, sources or information, and potential problems to be encountered with work reviewed regularly for soundness of technical judgment, overall adequacy and accuracy. Tasks involve the exercise of independent judgment and discretion about matters of significance. Documents findings and implemented solutions and communicates results to engineering staff. Contacts are primarily internal with infrequent inter-organization or customer contact on routine matters. May provide direction to design or technician staff. This position is for the second shift.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for providing Manufacturing Engineering support to Avionics Electronics group, primarily supporting RF devices and testing.
• Expected to develop innovative but practical solutions to advanced technical problems in manufacturing engineering and to engineering designs to enhance manufacturability.
• Support the planning, scheduling, and execution of manufacturing activities required for the assembly and integration of components into complex assemblies.
• Review engineering specifications and drawings. Confer across functional areas to provide and obtain technical information. Able to assist design engineers and CAD/CAM/CMM programmers in resolving model changes for manufacturability.
• Work directly with systems, design, and test engineers to enhance manufacturability, assembly, and integration of components and sub-assemblies starting at initial model/drawing creation and continuing throughout the manufacturing phase.
• Receive and route Non-Conformance Reports for disposition. Route Supplier Disposition Requests to engineering.
• Create and maintain manufacturing bills of material, manufacturing work instructions, and routers.
• Develop and maintain common manufacturing processes, standards, and documentation.
• Provide input to material master requirements, including make versus buy requirements. Track material procurements to support manufacturing activities.
• Applies technical knowledge to troubleshoot, analyze, investigate, and resolve assigned engineering problems.
• Performs functional testing and troubleshooting of equipment and systems in assigned area by utilizing standard engineering and scientific principles.
• Obtains and analyzes test data.
• May be required to make brief technical presentations.
• Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.