Manufacturing Operations Engineer

Overview

Are you ready to embark on an exciting career with a leading turbo machinery and jet engine aerospace engineering company? Florida Turbine Technologies (FTT) is a growing world-class turbo machinery company with more than 300 engineers and technicians and a track record in aerospace, industrial, and space turbo machinery. For 25 years, we have focused on next-generation technologies, specializing in rocket turbopumps, aircraft engines, and high-performance jet engines for cruise missiles and unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

FTT offers a comprehensive suite of services including design, aerodynamics, performance, heat transfer, rotor dynamics and bearing design, structural analysis, manufacturing, testing, and field support. The Turbine Technologies division provides innovative engineering services, testing, and material solutions for military and commercial engines, space propulsion, and industrial power applications. With additional offices in Derby, UK, and Wildau, Germany, we extend our engineering excellence to the European marketplace and to robust supply chains.

Our parent company, Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, enables cross-industry capabilities to deliver innovative and cost-effective solutions.

This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. FTT will require proof of status prior to employment.

We have immediate openings for a Developing level Manufacturing Operations Engineer with 2 to 5 years of related or similar turbo machinery, gas engine experience, jet engine, automotive, and related background. The role offers increasing responsibility and growth toward becoming either a technical expert or IPT Lead.

• Support integrated product teams (IPTs) by setting up and maintaining Bills of Materials (BoMs), managing internal and external manufacturing-related activities, and maintaining external supplier relationships.
• Interface with Quality Engineering to ensure products and non-products comply with company quality procedures and disposition non-conforming material.
• Serve as interface between purchasing, design, manufacturing, and quality.
• Set and execute project schedules, provide weekly status, and determine solutions for non-conformances.
• Interact with suppliers and document lessons learned for improved design-for-manufacturing.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Required Experience:

• Basic understanding of project and manufacturing engineering to support projects with requirements related to manufactured hardware.
• A background in metallurgy, joining operations, coatings, and additive manufacturing techniques is a plus but can be learned on the job.
• Understanding of fundamentals of turbo machinery and importance of interfacing rotating/static hardware as it relates to engine operation.
• Ability to interpret models and drawings (CAD skills preferable).
• Ability to work with suppliers to define and document requirements, address technical concerns, and provide project status.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to make technical presentations internally and to customers.

• BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 2 to 5 years of similar engine experience in engines, automotive, jet engines, or related field

• Office and/or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods.
• Ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboard, mouse, tools/equipment).
• Travel as applicable.