Production Engineer Details | RUAG

Production Engineer

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RUAG Space is part of RUAG International. The company focuses on the aerospace industry and employs around 6’000 employees. RUAG Space is the leading supplier of products for the space industry in Europe. Three product groups, six countries, one team:
Electronics, Spacecraft and Launchers are part of our product portfolio. In addition to Switzerland – which is RUAG Space’s headquarters – we are also represented in Sweden, Austria, Finland, Germany and the USA. We develop, produce and test subsystems and equipment for use in space. Experience, outstanding reliability, customer focus and a comprehensive, clearly structured product portfolio all make RUAG Space the partner of choice for manufacturers of satellites and launchers across the globe.

We set trends and stand for innovation – embodied by numerous projects in the production of individual and sophisticated structures, mechanisms and launch vehicles.

The Production Engineer will be responsible for production support in our Decatur, AL facility. The successful individual in this role must be a creative, solutions-oriented engineer that take’s ownership of manufacturing processes to drive world class Safety, Quality, Cost and Delivery performance into the business.

• Define the methods of manufacture for composite structures and optimize existing processes utilizing lean manufacturing principles
• Work cross-functionally with operations, quality, design engineering, and other teams to define manufacturing work instructions, equipment, tools, materials, and training.
• Support continuous improvements in a variety of manufacturing processes to deliver customer quality, cost, and demand requirements.
• Actively support, coach, and empower the production technicians through hands‑on support utilizing an integrated project team approach.
• Establishes standard work activities across manufacturing processes and eliminates waste to increase productivity.
• Develops and verifies new jigs, tooling, equipment, parts, and processes to meet drawing requirements.
• Actively participates in the change management process as it relates to their respective manufacturing process, driving and implementing process / design changes.
• Utilizes project management techniques / tools to meet cost, technical, and schedule requirements.

• B.S. degree in a related Engineering field or extensive relevant experience
• Must demonstrate 5 years of previous hands‑on experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Demonstrates knowledge of quality and safety standards including OSHA standards, ISO 9001, and AS9100.
• Previous composite, non-metallic, or carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP)
• Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma experience

• Space or Aerospace experience
• Previous experience with SAP

Security Clearance / International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). Therefore, all applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined in ITAR 120.15 (e.g., U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or protected individual). Also see 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) and 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) for additional information.

RUAG Space USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other categories protected by law.

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