Standard Job Description

Performs in a collaborative environment to develop and implement manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, fabrication, and material handling. Drives adoption of new technologies and processes (automation, robotics, computer aided manufacturing software, etc.) to achieve greater efficiency, cost reduction and quality improvement. Creates and analyzes 3D based model data environment to optimize manufacturing process and digital work instructions. Leverages understanding of materials and automatic processes to define operations procedures and build sequences to drive operational excellence. Evaluates performance (including IoT devices, etc.) of equipment and tools to verify their efficiency and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure operational excellence. Leverages factory data to develop statistical process control approaches and integrates reporting and data analytics solutions for continuous improvement. Provides input to product design regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques. Responsible for guidance and development of Manufacturing Engineering (ME) team, including Functional Test Engineering, providing support to AMMM production and on the Flight Line. Responsible for working closely with Production and assessing situations to develop tools and methods for improving quality and productivity. Responsible for department budget, audit support, and other ME related issues.

Will provide guidance and coaching/development on Manufacturing Engineering skills, including:
• Create and update Manufacturing Plan. 
• Develop major tooling requirements and production floor layout. 
• Initiate Tooling Request Forms and schedule tooling builds/buys to support production. 
• Develop capital equipment requirements and forecast funding needs.
• Initiate capital spending request, SOW/specifications, and FSR for purchase of capital equipment. 
• Initiate calibration requirements for new equipment and coordinate with Facilities Engineering on development of preventative maintenance requirements for ground support equipment maintenance and tooling. 
• Initiate and coordinate all project tooling and special test equipment periodic inspection and maintenance/repair requirements in conjunction with Tool Engineering. 
• Develop program specific methods, operating procedures, and tooling usage documents such as TSUD, MPS/PPDs, and SCLs. 
• Develop requirements for and initiate purchase of perishable factory equipment. 
• Develop specifications and initiate procurement of Standard Tools.
• Continuously review facilities and tools for Safety issues and initiate corrective action. 
• Continuously work with production supervision and mechanics to improve process, methods, and work sequencing to include refinement of all thing stated above.
• Investigate repetitive non-conformances; develop and implement corrective action.

Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree  (e.g. Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, etc.)
• Experience in Manufacturing Engineering or understanding of Manufacturing Engineering practice and procedures.
• Production Support/Corrective Action experience.
• Formal/Informal Leadership experience.

Desired Skills

• Flight Line Experience.
• Demonstrated Full Spectrum Leadership skills and Culture of Accountability practices.
• MS Office experience including with Project and Access data base.
• Familiarity with AMMM Airframes.
• Working knowledge of Manufacturing Engineering skills defined in job description and the controlling media PM-9003, PM-4053, and AC -3031.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills