Methods​/Industrialization Engineer

Methods / Industrialization Engineer

Domain
:
Production

Job field / Job profile
:
Industrial engineering - Industrial methods & digital tools engineering

Job title
:
Methods / Industrialization Engineer

Employment type
:
Permanent

Professional category
:
Employees / Staff

Part time / Full time
:
Full-time

Job Summary
:
Methods and Industrialization Engineer lead the manufacturing scaling of aerospace hydraulic systems and components. The role bridges the gap between design engineering and the shop floor, converting assembly and hydraulic schematics, test procedures, and other documentation into robust, repeatable production workflows. Focus is on optimizing cleaning, assembly, and test methods while meeting AS9100 regulatory standards.

• New Product Introduction (NPI):
  Lead the industrial transfer of aerospace components.
• Process Industrialization:
  Lead the manufacturing launch of hydraulic components (valves, actuators, pumps, manifolds).
• Methods & Time Optimization:
  Conduct time-motion studies, balance assembly sequences, and design ergonomic workstations to reduce cycle times and eliminate bottlenecks.
• Cleanroom & Contamination Control:
  Establish and monitor strict production methods to prevent particulate contamination, ensuring compliance with aerospace cleanliness standards.
• Tooling & Test Rig Integration:
  Define specifications, validate, and commission custom jigs, fixtures, and high-pressure hydraulic test equipment (proof/burst testing, functional testing).
• Standardization:
  Author and maintain detailed SOPs, production routings, and visual work instructions using PLM/CAD models.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Lead root-cause analysis (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone) for shop floor failures, scrap, or test failures, implementing PFMEA to mitigate future risks.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Partner with Design Engineering to ensure product manufacturability and work directly with Quality and Production teams to resolve day-to-day manufacturing deviations.

Up to 30% travel, including Rockford, IL and other locations.

Primarily office based, occasional repair floor. Requires computer use, communication, and close-range visual tasks. May lift up to 30 lbs. occasionally.

Office and repair center settings. Office noise is low; repair floor may require hearing protection and steel toe shoes.

Aerospace industry experience preferred but not required.

• Track KPIs for reliability, availability, maintainability, and support cost.
• Lead root cause and corrective action activities.
• Implement best practices to reduce lifecycle cost and enhance support maturity.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3 to 6 years of manufacturing engineering experience, with a direct focus on aerospace hydraulic, pneumatic, or high-pressure fluid systems.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Deep understanding of precision assembly tolerances, metal finishing, O‑ring/seal installation, and automated hydraulic test setups.
• Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) data.
• Solid foundation in AS9100 quality management systems, non-conformance management (MRB), and aerospace traceability requirements.

Leadership & Professional Skills

• Program and stakeholder management.
• Supportability engineering expertise.
• Analytical decision making and continuous improvement mindset.
• Cross-functional collaboration and customer relationship management.

Annual salary
:
Based on the market rate

Job location
:
Grand Prairie, TX 75052, United States, North America, Texas

Minimum education level achieved
:
Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required
:
More than 3 years

ITAR Controlled Position
:
Yes