Job Title: Manufacturing/Project Engineer
Direct Hire
Pay Range: 80k-115k depending on experience
Location: Palm Bay, FL
Schedule: Flexible onsite 1st shift hours - the manager is open to 7 or 8am start times
Musts:
Background in a metal manufacturing shop floor environment
Target experience with CNC, Milling 3;4;5 axis, and CAD/CAM experience
Job Overview: Under general direction by the Project Engineer, this position performs projects related to machining and fabrication for new and existing product by creating work instructions, design of fixture and gages.
Responsibilities and Duties Required
- Ability to process complex fabricated and machined components/assemblies
- Must be able to conceptualize and design developmental and production tooling
- Create operation work instruction sheets utilizing Computer-aided Design/Computer-aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) software and models: NX and Solid Edge.
- Create bill of materials and standard routers per internal procedures
- Create outside service drawings and specifications
- Create internal drawings and specifications
- Work closely with the Project engineer to incorporate inspection methods and plans in work instructions
- Acquire all signature approvals on all supporting documents for work instructions and process routers
- Support any task assigned by the Project Engineer
- Review and disposition product repairs, reworks, and MRB's
- Investigate and oversee root cause and corrective actions on assigned projects
- Familiarity with specifications and requirements for commercial and military component
- Participates in discussions with customers and suppliers as required
- Performs other duties as required
Key Competencies and Success Factors:
- Ability to effectively make complex decisions with limited time and information and can determine decision making criteria based on priorities.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple disciplines with internal and external resources.
- Strong analytical capabilities, with a basic understanding of statistical analysis techniques.
- Strong interpersonal skills, independent problem resolution, proven leadership ability, and the ability to manage the requirements of others.
- Knowledge of material specifications
- Comfortable leading discussions and debates both within peer group and with matrix business partners, operational partners, and leaders.
- Working knowledge of ERP system. IFS experience a plus.
Experience and Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 5 years manufacturing engineering experience is acceptable.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in sheet metal forming, TIG welding, and/or multi-axis machining manufacturing.
- Must have the ability to research, understand, and implement innovative technologies to reduce cost and improve quality.
- Must be able to read and interpret blueprints, symbols, geometric tolerances, and specifications.
- Must have working knowledge of the CAD/CAM system use, shop mathematics, sheet metal fabrication, machining, welding, inspection methods, and coatings.
- Must be proficient using Microsoft Office products.
- Capable of mentoring employees.
- Six Sigma Green Belt a plus
- Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and on a team.
- Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Must be able to communicate and read English proficiently.
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