Engineering Manager

Description

Votaw Precision Technologies is a trusted leader in the manufacturing of complex precision components, assemblies, and systems for the aerospace, defense, and industrial sectors. With a strong reputation for technical excellence, quality craftsmanship, and on-time delivery, Votaw supports some of the world’s most demanding programs through its advanced manufacturing capabilities. The company specializes in precision machining, fabrication, welding, and complex assembly operations for mission-critical applications.

Votaw Precision Technologies has long been a trusted partner in building mission-critical hardware for some of the most advanced aerospace and defense programs in the world. Our precision components support the International Space Station, nearly every major launch vehicle in operation, high-performance spacecraft (including classified missions), as well as next-generation fighter aircraft, bombers, submarines, radar systems, and ground vehicles.

We are seeking an experienced and highly knowledgeable Engineering Manager to lead the engineering department. The ideal candidate is experienced in manufacturing of large-scale aerospace metallic parts, design, analysis and planning.

The Engineering Manager must be able to walk onto the shop floor, understand the machining challenges, evaluate processes, communicate effectively with engineers, identify inefficiencies, and make sound technical and operational decisions. The company utilizes a variety of CNC machining technologies, including 3-axis, 4-axis, and 5-axis machining, as well as vertical milling, welding and large-scale assembly tooling.

• Lead and manage the engineering function supporting CNC manufacturing operations.
• Provide daily technical support to the production floor and troubleshoot manufacturing issues.
• Work closely with machinists, programmers, setup personnel, quality, planning, and operations.
• Review new jobs and determine manufacturing requirements, risks, and appropriate machining strategies.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, productivity, cost, and delivery.
• Understand machining processes involving complex geometries, tight tolerances, difficult materials, and multi-operation parts.
• Assist the floor with setup issues, tooling selection, work holding, machining sequences, and process problems.
• Review machining approaches for manufacturability before releasing jobs to production.
• Lead the Engineering Review Board for each new job and applicable repeat jobs.
• Review customer drawings, models, specifications, tolerances, materials, and special requirements.
• Identify manufacturing risks and requirements before releasing jobs to planning and production.
• Confirm that the appropriate machining equipment, tooling, work holding, inspection methods, and processes are available.
• Use CATIA and Solid Works to review and 3D model and manufacturing designs.
• Interpret complex engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Develop and/or review manufacturing plans and routing processes.
• Determine operation sequences, machine requirements, setups, tooling, fixtures, inspection requirements, and special processes.
• Work with Production Planning to establish realistic manufacturing routes and lead times.
• Identify opportunities to combine operations, reduce setups, improve flow, and reduce manufacturing costs.
• Use Epicor ERP to support manufacturing engineering and production processes.
• Ability to create, modify, or review CNC programs using CATIA/CAM is highly preferred.
• Review CNC programs for manufacturability, tooling, toolpaths, machine capabilities, and potential machining risks.

• 7+ years of…