Janicki Industries is an innovative, family-owned aerospace company located at the foot of the Cascades. We focus on engineering and manufacturing complex projects for companies in the aerospace, defense, and space industries. We are looking for a Production Tooling Engineer to join our team.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Production Tooling Engineer manages the health of Janicki’s production tooling and support equipment. This includes development of maintenance and production processes, process optimization, design, and testing duties in an AS9100 Certified facility in supporting manufacturing of high tolerance, high value aerospace components.The Production Tooling Engineer will be responsible for becoming the technical expert of the design, operation, and maintenance to optimize production tooling functionality.The Engineer shall demonstrate self-motivation, ownership, and innovation through past experience.

The following essential job functions are performed as a Production Tooling Engineer:

• Organizing and optimizing tool preparation practices on composite and metallic tooling used for the fabrication of composite laminates.
• Develop and maintain design standards for production tooling including handling, support and NDE fixtures.
• Develop Preventive Maintenance Inspection (PMI) procedures for production equipment with the goal to maximize asset uptime.
• Develop Planned Maintenance (PM) procedures as a response to unplanned failures and findings from PMI.
• Support engineering, managerial, and technical staff to efficiently coordinate equipment modification and repairs with minimal impact to production.
• Assists with development and coaching of production staff on usage of tooling.
• Design/build or procure specialized components, fixtures, or parts to support production objectives.
• Keeps current with latest equipment, technologies, and tooling methods.
• Maintains an overview of production processes, facilities, and work with management and production personnel to develop and implement improvements for optimal results.
• Maintain compliance with Safety, 5S, AS9100 and Nadcap Standards and Practices.
• Confers with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of capital and small equipment, materials, or parts.
• Files, drafts, retrieves, and maintains engineering drawings, records, revisions and updates, as needed.
• Works with Operations Managers to identify and mitigate risk in the production process.
• Aides with recording test procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and provides recommendations for changes in product or test method.
• Must work well under pressure while meeting and completing multiple deadlines.
• Must be at work on time and maintain good attendance. This is a condition of employment and is an essential function of the job.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Due to our ITAR and EAR regulations, applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or of Legal Permanent Resident Status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b (a) (3).
• This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). Janicki will assist with gaining this access once employed. Special Access Program or other Government Access Requirements are mandatory for this position and requires candidate agreed to enter a Continuous Evaluation program.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• A bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, composite engineering, industrial technology, or a similar field is required.
• Degrees with similar technical qualifications may be considered for the position.
• A combination of extensive work experience (10 Years) and other education may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• Must be familiar with 3D modeling software.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office products.
• Must be familiar with a variety of the fields' concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Must be able to rely on experience, problem-solving skills and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Minimum requirement for all positions is a high school diploma or GED.
• Must have effective verbal and written communication skills in the English language.
• Must be willing and able to obtain a government issued security clearance.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Salary range for this role is between $68,000 and $145,000, plus discretionary bonus, 401(k) matching, vacation, and health benefits. Employees can also receive additional pay for off-shifts. The range provided is Janicki’s estimate of the base compensation for this role. Actual amount offered will be based on job-related and non-discriminatory factors such as experience, location, education, training, skills, and abilities.

Not sure that you’ll be the perfect fit for this role? You should still apply! We’ll review your application for other opportunities. We are always on the lookout for talented people!

Janicki Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Janicki Industries does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age, retaliation, veteran/military service status, or any other legally protected status.

Applicants or employees wishing to view a copy of Janicki Industries’ Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (360) 404-1997.

As a federal government contractor and a recipient of federal funding, Janicki is required to abide by federal drug testing requirements (including preemployment drug testing for cannabis). Additionally, because of Janicki’s work on aerospace products and the high volume of safety sensitive positions, Janicki takes the safety of its employees very seriously and requires that employees pass a preemployment drug test prior to starting employment.