Senior Manufacturing Engineer

We were founded in 1918 as Young & Franklin Tool Works on Franklin Street in Syracuse, but we've come a long way since then! Our product lines are low volume, high mix, and very tight tolerances. We manufacture, assemble and test valves and actuators for the Aerospace and Power Generation markets. Our 120,000 square foot facility houses R&D, Design Engineering, Assembly & Test, and an 80,000 square foot Machine Shop.

We regularly invest in new machines but outdid ourselves in the last 18 months with 5 new machines! We're part of the Trans Digm Group (NYSE: TDG), one of the world’s leading suppliers of highly engineered components for virtually all aerospace applications, helping us continually invest in new products and technology. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds who share in our enthusiasm for innovation, design, and manufacturing excellence.

Develop, document and maintain manufacturing processes for aerospace and industrial components in a high mix, low volume manufacturing environment with a focus on continuous improvement throughout the manufacturing process.

Manufacturing Engineers are responsible for cultivating and driving company wide productivity initiatives, maintaining a healthy funnel of continuous improvement ideas, and assisting with the development of an effective site strategy and plan. This position also supports the machine shop, assembly, and test areas by implementing effective processes, programs, instructions, etc. Additional duties and responsibilities may be required based on organizational needs.

Maximize Productivity

• Continuously drive the development and implementation of productivity projects supporting the strategic direction of the business
• Contribute to the productivity project funnel to achieve annual goals, report progress to team members and management
• Drive $500,000 of cost savings a year
• Maintain a funnel of $1,000,000 in cost savings ideas
• Lead and participate in cost cutting initiatives
• Lead the team to develop and track relevant operations metrics with the goal of continuous improvement

Support New Business Efforts

• Collaborate with Purchasing and Design Engineering to provide cost estimates and advise on manufacturability for new business opportunities
• Collaborate with Design Engineering to develop and review Methods of Manufacture for new business programs

Support Ongoing Production

• Develop, update, and document methods and processes for manufactured parts and assemblies through methods of manufacture, operation sketches, tool sheets, set-up information, and assembly instructions.
• Using lean strategies and methodologies, improve upon inefficient processes, eliminate single point failure areas, and implement process automation initiatives
• Collaborate with the Supply Chain and Operations teams to influence site strategy, planning, and execution
• CNC tooling and fixture design, assembly, and test fixture design
• Day to day support for production operations

Leadership

• Lead cross functional teams through the implementation of continuous improvement projects
• Mentor junior engineers in the implementation of continuous improvement projects

• This position requires either a US Person (as defined in applicable export regulations) or a non-US person who is eligible to obtain required export authorization
• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering or Technical discipline and 5+ years' experience.
• Proficient with CAD Software (Autodesk Inventor preferred)
• Experience in robust fixture and tooling design
• Metrology and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
• Mechanical Troubleshooting
• Lean Six Sigma project experience preferred
• Experience with SMED and other Lean tools in a manufacturing environment
• Drive for Continuous…