Principal/Sr. Principal Manufacturing Engineer Level 3/4

The selected candidate will provide critical support in a high-volume high-mix production environment, working closely with Operations, Quality, Industrial Engineering, Scheduling and Maintenance. Our goal is to minimize downtime on the production line by troubleshooting, problem solving, and proactively identifying areas of concern. Our engineers work to continuously improve their processes, eliminating process variation and waste while building in quality.  Join us in the team effort to meet our production goals!

Maintain and distribute daily shift issue logs, documenting both resolved and pending production issues for enhanced communication and transfers of information between shifts

Author, modify, and audit shop floor procedures and electronic work instructions (EWIs)

Perform root cause and corrective action (RCCA) activities to permanently eliminate defects

Troubleshoot production/equipment/program/tooling issues and implement robust improvements and solutions

Work with the quality engineering team to interpret drawings and specifications to process discrepant hardware.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter seeking autonomy and possesses both strong written and verbal communication skills. He/she should enjoy collaborating with others of varying backgrounds and roles, including but not limited to Production, Maintenance, and Quality, in a fast-paced environment to solve time-sensitive problems. We are a tight-knit team, and we enjoy working together to reach our mutual goals.

Basic Qualifications:

Principal Manufacturing Engineer (T03):

• Bachelor degree with 4 years of experience in the following fields; Manufacturing, Aeronautics, Aerospace, Production, Industrial, Mechanical, Design, Tooling OR Masters Degree with 3 years of experience in mentioned fields; OR PhD with 0 years of experience.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security Clearance

• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR)

• Must have U.S. citizenship

Sr. Principal Manufacturing Engineer (T04)

• Bachelor degree with 8 years of experience in the following fields; Manufacturing, Aeronautics, Aerospace, Production, Industrial, Mechanical, Design, Tooling OR Masters Degree with 6 years of experience in mentioned fields; OR PhD with 4 years of experience.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security Clearance

• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR)

• Must have U.S. citizenship

Preferred Qualifications:            

• Degree in Manufacturing, Aerospace, Mechanical, or Composite Engineering

• Solid understanding of root cause / corrective action (RCCA) processes and techniques

• Knowledge of composite part manufacturing

• Experience in computer-aided design software (NX preferred)

• Experience drafting, maintaining, and modifying work instructions and/or process specifications

• Experience reviewing and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications

• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

• Familiarization with Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)

• Active Secret or Top-Secret clearance