When you join the Kinetic Engine Systems team, you are more than a number - you are a valued part of our company family. Superior craftsmanship, employee pride and a shared commitment to continuous improvement are the foundation of our success. We have a strong reputation for professionalism and quality in the aerospace industry. Our company is committed to excellence and we recognize that the right people, offering their ideas and expertise, will enable us to continue our success. We seek team members who are passionate, adaptable, driven to achieve quality results, focused on continuous improvement, self-motivated and problem solvers.
Essential Job Functions:
Actively supports production floor, develop Work Instructions and tooling, disposition non-conforming material, perform Root Cause Corrective Action, implement Continuous Improvement and lead New Product Introduction. Work closely with team members to meet customer needs and on time delivery with a focus in quality and safety.
Functions:
•Identify, create, and apply manufacturing best practices and standards
•Continually seek new manufacturing technology and processing methods that will improve the productivity, cost, quality, and agility of manufacturing
•Develop robust, capable manufacturing processes for the assembly and machining of complex aerospace components
•Serve, when required, as the manufacturing engineering representative on cross-functional projects
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
•Must have the ability to maintain professional customer relationships to correspond with the specific customer's needs.
•Strong interpersonal skills
•Ability to lead cross functional teams
•Strong mathematical, analytical and problem solving skills
•Technical expertise
•Creativity and innovative thinking
•Attention to detail
•Strong awareness of safety issues
•Communication skills, both verbal and written
•Project and time management skills
•A commitment to keeping up to date with technical developments
•The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Education and Experience:
•Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or 6 years of experience in aerospace manufacturing.
•Must be skilled in the use of 3-D CAD software
•Working knowledge of electrical assembly processes in soldering, harness assemblies, reading wiring diagrams, etc.
•Knowledge of manufacturing principles, related to machining methods and inspection.
•Software: SolidWorks, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Experience with Publisher, Visual, Aras, CamWorks, and Cura is a plus.
Preferred:
•Experience in fixture design for production equipment
•Experience with Honeywell manufacturing methods
•Certification in J-STD-001 (Requirements for Soldered Assemblies) and/or IPC/WHMA-A-620 (Requirements for Harness Assemblies)
•Root Cause and Corrective Action experience
•Experience with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
•FDM 3D Printing experience
Equal Employment Opportunity
Kinetic Engine Systems is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law. This policy applies with regard to all aspects of one's employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits and termination. A notice describing Federal equal employment law is available here.
Reasonable Accommodations
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Transparency In Coverage (TIC) information
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