Sr. Manufacturing Engineer – Welding – New Shepard

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer – Welding – New Shepard

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in mechanical, aerospace, or industrial engineering or other relevant field.
• 15+ years of relevant experience. Relevant internship experience and/or relevant extracurricular activities may count as years of experience.
• Working knowledge of structural mechanics principals including but not limited to load path distribution, strength of materials, and how to interpret finite element analysis (FEA).
• Familiarity with common Non-Destructive Test, including visual, dye penetrant, ultrasound, x-ray, CT scan, Eddy Current, XRF scan.
• Project management skills and strong coordination to track, manage, and prioritize multiple simultaneous tasks.
• Experience with manufacturing fabrication and assembly processes, work order creation/management, BOM structures, and quality control.
• Working knowledge of common aerospace and/or military standards
• Experienced in repair and rework activities
• Experienced with 3D CAD software, 2D and 3D engineering drawings.
• Desire to work hands-on, both independently and as part of a team, throughout the development and production phases of the product lifecycle.
• Excellent attention to detail and task ownership, someone who demonstrates pride in all work and willingness to perform low-level tasks when needed.
• Strong written, personal, and computer skills. Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately at the executive leadership level and on the shop floor.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and handle small and large projects with a diversity of internal and external customers.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to our inclusive culture.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to production team in fast-paced environment by performing any/all the following:
• Support the manufacturing floor in assembly and installation, compliance to engineering requirements, discrepancy resolution, and component acceptance testing.
• Perform hands-on engineering and liaison role between our design, test, operations, and manufacturing customers.
• Experience with at least one of the following processes: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Orbital Tube Welding (OTW), Laser Beam Welding (LBW), Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM), and Brazing.
• Experience interpreting NDT/NDE results (such as UT, RT, PT).
• Lead troubleshooting efforts, review NDT results, and dispositioning of non-conforming (NC) weld-related issues – preferably on addressing cracks, spatter, inclusion, undercut, incomplete penetration/fusion, etc. type of defects – through detailed work instructions.
• Knowledgeable in Aluminum, Titanium, corrosion, Fusion Welding or metallic materials.
• Lead efforts in isolating NC parts and assemblies.
• Lead efforts to identify and resolve Root Cause of vehicle non-conformances through Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA).
• Lead DFMA & PFMEA analysis at part, assembly, and system level to improve build sequence, manufacturing processes, layout development and feedback loop between design, build, and test.
• Support maintenance activities for fielded vehicles as required leading up to a launch.
• Provide technical expertise on structural subsystems with collaboration with other subsystem Manufacturing Engineers and Design Engineers.
• Supports products through design and operational gated reviews by evaluating and aiding in the development of required artifacts.
• Provide design for manufacturability review of vehicle designs, and make recommendations to improve quality, simplify operations and reduce cost.
• Take ownership of product quality, establishing procedures and processes to support continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with system design team to ensure process improvements are implemented through Engineering Change Requests (ECR) to improve manufacturability and reduce NC’s.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s of Science in mechanical or aerospace engineering or related
• 10+ years of engineering experience and understanding of aerospace fusion welding processes in stainless steel, nickel, titanium, and aluminum materials.
• Hands-on machining/welding experience (FSW preferred, TIG/GTA acceptable.)
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma processes and implementation.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD programs (Creo Pro/E preferred)
• Working knowledge of GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
• Working knowledge of welding standards (AWS D17.1)
• Working knowledge of Rigging Hardware (ASME 30.26)