Advanced Mfg Engineer II

Basic Qualifications and Experience:

• Education:
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a similar field.
• Experience:
• 6-8 years of manufacturing engineering experience in a low volume, high mix environment. Experience in the aerospace industry is highly desirable; experience in the automotive industry is acceptable.
• Certifications and Skills:
• APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning)
• Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma (preferably Green Belt or higher)
• Strong knowledge in DFMA&T (Design for Manufacturability, Assembly, and Test).
• Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project.
• Ability to analyze data and make decisions based on statistical data.

Additional Qualifications:

• Communication Skills:
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate project status, program needs, and technical information across various levels of the organization.
• Leadership & Influence:
• Ability to develop leadership skills, influence stakeholders, and drive design and process improvements.
• Project Management:
• Intermediate understanding of project management principles with the ability to close initiatives on time and within budget.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making:
• Proven ability to resolve technical issues and use influence, persuasion, and negotiation to drive solutions.
• Aerospace Standards:
• Knowledge of aerospace quality management systems and industry standards.
• Fluency in English (both written and spoken).
• Ability to obtain DFSS Green Belt certification if not already obtained.

Key Responsibilities:

Manufacturing Engineering & Process Optimization:

• Design for Manufacturability (DFMA&T): Provide feedback to the engineering team to ensure products are designed with ease of manufacturing, assembly, and test.
• Product Launch Support: Execute to the program scope, cost, and schedule, ensuring milestones are met. Achieve demonstrated throughput yield of >96% at product launch.
• Cost Reduction: Drive Design to Cost (DTC) initiatives for New Product Introduction (NPI) programs, including cost estimation and reduction actions to meet UPC targets.
• Manufacturing Readiness: Support capital planning, test strategy, and capacity analysis for NPI programs, ensuring on-time launch.
• Manufacturability Issues: Identify and resolve manufacturability issues during initial builds and ensure closure before On-Time Launch (OTL) with stakeholder involvement.

Process Improvement and Quality Control:

• PFMEA/DFMEA Support: Provide PFMEA (Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis) and DFMEA (Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis) inputs and support the program during PDR (Preliminary Design Review) and CDR (Critical Design Review) milestones.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead the deployment and implementation of continuous improvements across manufacturing processes, using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Cost Drivers & Automation: Identify key cost drivers and recommend opportunities for automation, digitization, and alternative manufacturing solutions to improve efficiency.
• Statistical Data Analysis: Utilize Six Sigma tools and statistical data (e.g., RTY, First Pass Yield) to improve product quality, delivery performance, and overall manufacturing efficiency.

Customer and Supplier Coordination:

• Supplier & Customer Communication: Support communication between suppliers and customers to ensure product quality and timely delivery.
• Cross-Department Coordination: Coordinate with Engineering, Sourcing, Program Managers, and suppliers to ensure schedules are met with the right quality and technical requirements.

Manufacturing Methodology & Material Knowledge:

• Engineering Practices: Understand and apply engineering principles related to the manufacture of aerospace products, including customer and industry standards.
• Manufacturing Processes: Good knowledge in machining, metal forming, joining, and assembly processes.
• Materials Knowledge: Familiar with aerospace materials used in manufacturing processes like machining, metal forming, and joining.
• Special Processes: Understanding of special processes such as heat treatment, chemical processing, and their application in aerospace manufacturing.

Skills Requirement:

• Mechanical Manufacturing Methodologies:
• Knowledge of machining, metal forming, joining, and assembly processes, specifically in the aerospace industry.
• Technical Documentation:
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, manufacturing operations, tooling sheets (MOTs), work instructions, and inspection requirements.
• Tool & Fixture Design:
• Good knowledge of tool design, including jigs, fixtures, and inspection gauges.
• Quality Standards:
• Strong knowledge of aerospace quality management systems and standards.
• APQP Knowledge:
• Understanding of APQP requirements including PFD (Process Flow Diagram), FMEA, CP (Control Plan), MSA (Measurement Systems Analysis), SPC (Statistical Process Control).
• Project Management Tools:
• Proficiency in project management tools like MS Project for managing timelines and resources effectively.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive Salary and performance-based incentives.
• Health Benefits, including insurance coverage.
• Retirement Plans and other benefits.
• Professional Development opportunities including Six Sigma certification and training.