Manufacturing Methods Engineer

In this position you will be involved in statistical process control (SPC) projects in order to improve production quality, safety, flow time and cycle. You will define new design change and/or new production methods by ensuring the proper coordination of all the tasks to comply with the end to end facility process. You will write and maintain technical specifications, and ensure that new designs are in compliance with Industrial Methods through collaboration with Engineering and the Digital Mock-Up review process.

This position could be one of 3 levels depended on skill level and years of experience: Associate Mfg. Methods Eng. - Mfg. Methods Eng. - Sr. Mfg. Methods Engineer

PRINCIPAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS):

• Measures interior aircraft with digital machine interfaced with CATIA V5 and analyzes the data sets to determine compliance with specifications and aircraft behavior.
• Drives industrial methods into new engineering drawings/3D models.
• Creates technical documentation based on SPC studies to address actions to engineering or production for improving production flow time or cycle.
• Leads troubleshooting on the aircraft when the B.U. cannot achieve first shot installation.
• Create tooling specification
• Acts as technical specialist between engineering and production in the development/optimization of production methods and proposes new designs within the configuration management process.
• Observes all safety procedures when performing measures and creating tooling to ensure safe operation of the people, environment and material.
• Receives initial instructions, requirements, and advice from Team Leader.
• Capability to frequent reporting to management.
• Capability to challenge Engineering design and production methods.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.S. degree in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Experience in industrial methods activities or related.
• Experience using measurement machines interfaced with digital CAD software for Statistical Process Control (SPC) purposes.
• Experience with problem solving utilizing scientific methods and root cause analysis.
• Strong computer skills: Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, and MS Project.
• VPM, CATIA V5 (Basic design) or equivalent experience.
• Good communication skills and open minded to suggestions from others.
• Strong understanding of production organization requirements & industrial approach
• Able to write and maintain technical specifications and documentation.
• Good knowledge of mechanical tolerances and Product Lifecycle Management.
• Strong working knowledge of math and geometry and be able to work in both metric and English units of measure.
• Able to function throughout total facility, including up and down stairs and in and out of aircraft, and stand, kneel or crouch with or without reasonable accommodation.