Senior Manufacturing Engineer; IDD Aerospace Corp

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Positions offered by IDD Aerospace Corp. (Redmond, Washington). Serve as lead engineer on projects, mentoring project contributors, and responsible for KPIs to ensure project success. Support successful transition of programs from the development stage to the production stage. Provide operations support for new product introductions and process improvements to improve manufacturing efficiency, ensure product quality, and lower costs for new and existing products.

Utilize lean manufacturing methodologies and continuously improve products and processes and participate in quality improvement teams when appropriate. Create manufacturing BOMs, routers, and work instructions for complex and high value processes. Determine and develop the methods, operation sequence and tooling for the fabrication of parts, finishing and assembly of components, sub-assemblies or final products. Work closely with production and design engineering to implement methods and systems to achieve cost reductions in manufacturing.

Develop assembly guides, procedures and illustrations for use in production. Coordinate activities in the evaluation, costing and disposition of discrepant materials, including product returns from customers, purchased items found defective, as well as in-house fabrications not conforming to specifications. Assist Design Engineering in conducting research, evaluation and testing of new materials, processes and product failure analysis. Plan and adapt machinery/work centers for the optimum utilization and efficient, productive layout.

Assist the production operation in troubleshooting manufacturing problems on product performance and quality. Represent the Engineering Department at the Material Review Board (MRB) to disposition non-conforming material, develop rework/repair procedures, and perform analysis of root cause corrective action (RCCA).

• Requires a bachelor's or foreign equivalent degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related technical field and 3 years of experience leading avionics manufacturing in the aerospace industry.
• Must have 3 years of experience in each of the following:
  • Working with avionics optics
  • Manufacturing and testing lighting displays for commercial and military applications using spot photometers, colorimeters, and spectroradiometers
  • Working in an AS9100 certified environment
  • Performing electronics production manufacturing
  • Performing mechanical switch production
  • Applying customized paint to achieve targeted lighting and cosmetic requirements
  • Engaging in time studies, labor variances, and capacity analyses
  • Utilizing Solidworks 3D CAD software
  • Leading Green Belt projects, Six Sigma or Kaizen events
  • Working with PLM and ERP programs
  • Performing project management including planning, scoping and delegating projects
  • Developing ROI analyses in proposing new industrial test or manufacturing equipment
  • Developing Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA/DFMEA)
  • Writing manufacturing acceptance tests procedures and reports
  • Evaluating performance characteristics through repeatability & reliability studies
  • Performing Root Cause Corrective Actions analyses
  • Working with GD&T and reading engineering drawings

The expected salary range for this position is between $108,243 - $120,000 USD. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, education, and other factors permitted by law.