Manufacturing Engineer, Production

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Ensure strict adherence to paperwork and customer requirements for quality and compliance
• Interpret customer drawings and specifications, translating requirements into shop floor work instructions and inspection criteria
• Lead quality planning activities during NPI, including control plans, FAI documentation, and first article reporting
• Onboard new customers, ensuring the factory's technical capabilities meet their expectations
• Assist in work prioritization and triage during peak production periods to maintain workflow efficiency
• Own problem solving and disposition of production defects, drive root cause problem solving to impact yield and rework rates
• Maintain auditable production methods, ensuring documentation and processes are inspection-ready at all times
• Support and conduct internal audits, identifying gaps and driving corrective actions to closure

Job requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or another related STEM field and 4-6 years of engineering experience in a production environment
• In lieu of a degree, at least 5-6+ years of experience in a high-intensity production environment may be considered
• Familiarity with machining operations and experience working with very tight tolerances, especially in aerospace manufacturing
• Comprehensive knowledge of GD&T
• Familiarity with NPI frameworks (PPAP, FAI, or equivalent)
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams