Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years of experience, Master’s Degree and 3+ years of experience
• In-depth knowledge of MES/Solumina Electronic Work Instruction platform
• In-depth knowledge in composite lay-up, machining, assembly of composite flight materials and complex space components
• In-depth knowledge of MRP systems – Costpoint and SAP
• Capable of representing an organization as a technical contact and interact with program teams and leadership as the technical expert for the composites manufacturing process
• Knowledge and application of continuous improvement philosophy, methodology, and tools. A complete understand of how to apply LEAN manufacturing in a environment.
• Highly skilled at technical problem solving, including formal root cause and corrective action identification and implementation with composite spacecraft
• Ability to read, interpret highly complex engineering drawings with proper application of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
• Strong organizational and time management skills to successfully engage in multiple programs simultaneously over a extended period of time.
• Effective communication within teams, cross-functional collaboration, and leadership skills
• Proficient in MS Office – (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
• US Citizenship

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, and coordinates composites manufacturing processes on factory (manufacturing) floor
• Develops, evaluates, and improves all composites manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of spacecraft design, complex composite materials, composite fabrication and processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, composite assembly methods, and quality control standards.
• Designs manufacturing workflow, layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency by utilizing LEAN manufacturing principles.
• Create detailed manufacturing work instructions in MES (Manufacturing Execution System) that define the specific processes to manufacture complex composites hardware to specific customer requirements.
• Creates complete and accurate bill of materials (BOM) for manufactured composite space components.
• Communicates with design staff regarding product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods that support our composite manufacturing.
• Creates purchase requests and partners with vendors to determine product specifications of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards.
• Support proposal effort by estimating production times and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
• Effectively communicates with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, and other considerations to facilitate and improve production processes.
• Applies statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential improvements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer CAD experience (NX-10/Team-center or other CAD experience)
• Active DoD and Top-Secret CSI clearance highly preferred OR must have the ability to obtain a DoD and Top Secret SCI clearance
• Certified/Certification in advance composite materials and manufacturing