Manufacturing Engineer, Forging

Job description

Job responsibilities

• This is the team that will restore forging to a core American industry
• This role will oversee: CapEx and factory planning, workflow and automation planning, and material handling for Forging as part of the Factories as a Service team.
• The Manufacturing Engineer for Forging will lead CapEx planning activities at a process level, and is responsible to coordinate the Tooling, Process, and Automation teams for development of part level SIPOC.
• You’ll be able to rapidly review product drawings for manufacturability, take input from the tooling and process group(s) to select the right CapEx for manufacturing, process, handling, and inspection processes.
• This role will assist in building new factories for existing products and new programs, as well as contribute to the manufacturing processes of core products where Forging is a designed-in function.
• We are seeking individuals who can analyze machine drawings and specifications at a technical level to determine manufacturing feasibility and efficiencies.
• Analyze customer drawings and current state of production to design, build, and guide automation of Forging DFM, Production, and Inspection Lines.
• Connect Tooling, Process, & Automation groups to determine manufacturing and inspection requirements to build a manufacturing plan. Specify and select appropriate CapEx to satisfy the manufacturing plan.

Job requirements

• SME with deep expertise in metals forming production, automation, and material handling systems.
• Able to travel ~25% to DOD and prime facilities
• Able to analyze DFM, and design/plan production and inspection lines for Forming/Forging production.
• Prior experience standing up new Forming/Forging capabilities in Defense, Aerospace, Automotive, Energy, or other critical infrastructure domains.
• Ability to move quickly, make risk-adjusted decisions, and own the outcome of your work.
• A self-directed IC that is comfortable working within ambiguity and without guardrails.
• Reliance of the 1st principles of engineering to develop solutions in a structured, yet accelerated, pace.
• A forward thinking, high character individual that possesses excellent communication skills and empathy for upward and downward collaboration and reporting.