Sr. Manufacturing Engineer; Onsite

Location

US-NC-WILSON-4200 ~ 4200 Airport Dr ~ BLDG 4200

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• Design, develop, and implement for manufacturing the required equipment, fixtures, tooling, gaging, processes or specifications for production. Such design and development may include new or revised processes.
• Identify and execute process and product improvements, as well as review manufacturability of existing product in alignment with key process indicators such as yield, cost and scrap.
• Lead and implement continuous improvement initiatives of manufacturing equipment and processes in work cells utilizing lean principles such as 5S Workplace Organization, Error Proofing, Total Productive Maintenance, Kanban/Pull Systems, Set‑Up Reduction (SMED), Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping, and Visual Factory.
• Investigate new and existing technological advances in support of manufacturing processes.
• Develop and conduct tests and measurements throughout production stages to determine control over applicable variables; service, troubleshoot, and solve production process problems with existing processes or equipment.
• Follow compliance and lead change management for manufacturing processes that may include assembly, fabrication, marking, machining and welding.
• Support actions involving new capital equipment projects, such as writing capital funding requests, Statement of Work and Validation requirements; interface with vendors and contractors through release to production.
• Review and validate recommendations regarding manufacturability of existing and future products and advise modifications or adaptations to address quality, customer, product, or productivity constraints.
• Manage programs for production equipment such as etch or marking machines.
• Work with EH&S to identify and resolve ergonomic and other safety concerns specific to equipment and tools.
• Serve as a key member of the Material Review Board (MRB) to oversee relevant product/material non-conformance disposition for repair, rework, or scrap, including writing procedures for repair or rework.
• Lead the team in PFMEA expansion reviews and updates for products.
• Provide guidance to technicians and operations team members.

• Exposure to every function of the production operations, at all levels of the site organizational structure, in support of every OEM in the aviation industry.
• Skills required to succeed in a highly matrixed organization – effective communication, accountability through influence and structural expectations, project management, Sales/Inventory/Operations Planning.
• Gain or deepen hands‑on experience with Six Sigma and Shainin RedX techniques and develop expertise in Lean Manufacturing.

• Solid Works or other CAD proficiency.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Previous experience working as a member of a Material Review Board (MRB), preferably in Aerospace.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field.
• Reading and understanding engineering drawings or technical documents using GD&T practices.

• Demonstrated use of lean principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, AutoCAD or Solid Works systems, Lab View.
• Application of GD&T drawing techniques for fixturing designs.
• Working knowledge of electro‑mechanical assemblies and pressure vessels.
• Experience with Military/Aerospace procedures, specifications, regulations, AS9100.
• Process automation troubleshooting experience.
• Familiarity with SAP.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages such as pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness…