Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description - Manufacturing Engineer (18524)

About Us:

AAR Corp. (NYSE: AIR) is a global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company that employs more than 6,000 people across over 60 sites in over 20 countries. Headquartered in the Chicago, Illinois area, AAR supports commercial and government customers in more than 100 countries through four operating segments:
Parts Supply, Integrated Solutions, Repair and Engineering and Expeditionary Services. AAR’s purpose is to empower people to build innovative aerospace solutions today so you can safely reach your destination tomorrow. The company’s mission is to go above and beyond to provide value‑driven aerospace aftermarket solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers worldwide. AAR constantly searches for the right thing to do for its customers, employees, partners and for society.

• Develop manufacturing methods and processes required to meet design objectives on new or improved products and/or processes. Compiles and evaluates test and production data; prepares technical analysis.
• Create assembly work instructions.
• Design tools and fixtures for assembly and acceptance testing.
• Develop routings and labor standards and updates the Vantage system.
• Develop Job Cards from design engineering drawings and writes and/or modifies assembly work instructions and acceptance test procedures.
• Performs Line Balancing and Product Line Layouts for increased efficiency and flow.
• Provides engineering support in the design, fabrication, modification and evaluation of assembly operations.
• Provides input to plans, process specifications and procedures, production aids and assembly fixtures, ERP support studies, factory cost work standard’s development, and other related activities.
• Provides assembly support in technical matters relating to assembly drawing interpretation, engineering change orders, rework, manufacturing difficulties and specifications.
• Uses DFM/DFA Techniques to assist Project/Design Engineering on the development of new products and the redesign of existing products.
• Analyzes customer returns for root cause and leads corrective action efforts in cooperation with program management and quality.
• Advises assembly supervisor to best utilize lean principles to eliminate waste, improve quality, safety, ergonomics and throughput.
• Provides coaching, counseling, and guidance to assigned work groups, monitoring progress and giving guidance on work performance.
• Promotes a culture of safety by monitoring self and others to assure all duties are performed within the guidelines as specified by the Company’s Safety Manual.
• Attends required meetings to discuss critical path areas, planned work, critical parts, and overall program status.
• Interacts with Business Planner, Quality Supervisor, and Assembly Supervisor to set and prioritize daily activities and product delivery schedule.
• Creates and leads a continuous improvement with emphasis on assembly flow to achieve desired TAKT.
• Participates in daily production meetings and implements relevant production schedules for the business unit.
• Leads continuous improvement analysis to identify and resolve assembly line process problems, including implementation of Lean and/or Six Sigma best practices.
• Ensures adherence to all Company quality and FAA regulations.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

• Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering Degree (BS) from a four‑year college or university and a minimum of five years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with mechanical systems and lean manufacturing principles.
• Familiarity with a diverse range of materials (i.e. aluminum alloys, stainless steel alloys, engineering polymers, composites, etc.).
• Must have the ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and technical data.
• Must be capable of applying statistical analysis techniques such as Design of Experiments, Optimization, Process Reliability, Hypothesis Testing and Regression Analysis.
• Experience with 3‑D Modeling software (Uni‑graphics, Solid Works, or Solid Edge) is required.
• Must have strong analytical and…