Engineer II, Production

Position

Engineer II, Production

Location: Parsippany, NJ

Job : -B-P

# of Openings: 1

Elevate your career at Marotta Controls, a New Jersey Top Workplace three years running! Dedicated to innovation, quality and excellence, we deliver cutting edge control systems for the Aerospace & Defense industry. At Marotta, we value bold thinking and teamwork, and we empower our employees to push boundaries while delivering top-tier solutions to our customers. Our team fosters a fun, collaborative culture where creativity and technical excellence thrive.

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Production Engineer II
(Power & Actuation Systems)

The Production Engineer is primarily responsible for the technical management, maintenance and development of new and existing production lines. This individual supports the objectives of Marotta Controls, Inc. relative to manufacturing and operational goals. In this role the Production Engineer will develop, implement, and maintain methods, operation sequences, test equipment, and processes that continually ensure that equipment capacity will meet customer demand.

The Production Engineer will also implement process improvements based on demonstrated improved yield results and participate in defect reduction activities and lean initiatives.

• Design new systems and processes for the introduction of new products or the improvement of existing products
• Develop and maintain testing policies, procedures, and performance metrics, in order to achieve targeted manufacturing objectives
• Investigate, assess and resolve production issues effectively and efficiently
• Implement improvements to current operations to improve efficiency
• Effectively communicate with suppliers to procure necessary equipment
• Assemble and test production hardware
• Analyze layout of equipment, workflow, assembly methods, and workforce utilization to maximize efficiency
• Contribute to the ability of the Operations function to meet intended design requirements, by understanding and properly utilizing manufacturing tools and equipment
• Design detailed assembly procedures and tooling
• Generate procedures from various industry and aerospace specifications
• Design test fixtures
• Communicate designs with machinists
• Understand various machining techniques
• Apply Lean Manufacturing principles to tool/fixture design, material selection, facility layout plans, cost estimates, DFM concepts, GT&D practices, machine shop documentation (oper./tooling sheets, routers, etc.), root cause investigations, trouble shooting, performance metrics and machine shop operational activities
• Secure external resources (subcontracted services) to maintain and ensure equipment is operational
• Perform all practices and activities related to Mfg. Eng. in a manner which supports commonality, standardization (where applicable), First Past Yield and utilization of safe/best industry practices
• Create, maintain and refine detailed manufacturing documentation (e.g., Operation Sheets, Routers, Set-up/Tooling sheets, etc.) through effective selection of manufacturing methods (inclusive of inspection point selection)
• Design efficient/safe tools and fixtures required to support operations
• Generate accurate estimates (e.g., setup, cycle time, material, etc.) using cost effective manufacturing methods
• Define, monitor and communicate the status of performance metrics to management. Implement appropriate actions to resolve identified issues
• Effectively communicate issues in a timely manner to all affected parties internal/external to the Marotta Organization
• Contribute to a positive, cooperative and safe work environment through effective communication at all levels of the Marotta organization
• Participate in root cause investigations, troubleshooting activities (as required), continuous improvement initiatives/programs, etc.
• Bring initiatives and activities to closure in a timely manner through effective interaction with individuals, both internal and external to the Marotta organization (as required)
• Facilitate training, as needed, to maintain a cross-trained workforce and to support operational goals and objectives
• Abide by all safety, quality, housekeeping and company policies/procedures to ensure compliance to various regulatory and internal system requirements
• Contribute to a positive and cooperative work environment through effective communication at all levels internal and external to the organization
• Actively participate in team meetings, improvement initiatives/programs, etc. to provide constructive recommendations and initiate actions to support company initiatives/goals
• Consistently demonstrate commitment to company values
• Keep management informed of area activities and of any significant problems
• Assume responsibility for related duties as required or assigned
• Ensure that work area(s) are clean, secure, and well maintained
• Complete special projects and miscellaneous…