ME/Planner

Summary:

Performs a wide variety of engineering tasks to establish and control methods manufacture of machined aerospace components and assemblies.  Reviews and analyzes customer engineering data, and associated specifications, to identify the manufacturing methods essential for the fabrication and assembly of complex aerospace components. Coordinates with customers to resolve engineering technical issues discovered during engineering review. Maintains internal procedures to ensure and sustain product configuration integrity. Generates manufacturing work instructions and prepares bills of material (BOMs) to support the fabrication, processing and assembly of complex Aerospace products.  Analyzes discrepant or damaged products, in accordance with internal nonconformance reports and /or customer dispositions and issues applicable rework/repair instructions.  Identifies preventative and corrective actions, necessary for future production.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Safety: Develop and support safe work environments (both in the shop and the office)
• Analyze new and revised customer engineering data to manage product configuration
• Support new product introduction (NPI) process through NPI and NRE team participation
• Supports product configuration control through “change board” team participation
• Coordinates engineering data conflicts via customer web-based discrepancy reporting systems
• Prints engineering data packages and provides to Quality assurance for control and release to shop
• Generates detailed step-by-step work instructions for manufacturing of complex machined details and assemblies. Heavy emphasis on assembly practices
• Generates detailed requirements for outsourcing of fabricated components
• Coordinates machining sequences and raw material requirements with N/C programming manager
• Creates bills of materials to support acquisition of raw materials, rivets, bolts, etc.
• Coordinates requirements for shop and processing visual aid
• Provides technical support to internal departments as well as outsource vendor bases
• Provides support to 6 sigma lean events as directed
• Identifies and implements process improvement tools in manufacturing processes from raw material delivery to manufacturing and through finished goods delivery
• Ensures the appropriate flow of technical information between internal and external customers
• Performs shop liaison actions to support engineering changes in shop released work instructions.
• Communicate effectively (verbal and written) with all contacts
• Accept and adapt easily to change
• Ensure that all activities are consistent with Company Mission Statement
• Operate job-related equipment with or without an accommodation
• Meet physical demands of job with or without an accommodation
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function and assigned task satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, competency, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 2 years’ direct experience as aerospace manufacturing engineer/ planner
• Knowledge of aerospace metal fabrication, machining and assembly practices required.
• Must have experience reading engineering drawings and a strong ability to interpret multiple aerospace industry specifications and standards
• Thorough knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerance practices (GD&T)
• Proficient with MRP/ERP software systems (experience with Syteline MRP is preferred)
• Proficient using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access)
• Some experience in using CAD systems such as Autocad, DraftSight, CATIA, etc. is preferred
• Must be highly motivated, detailed and team oriented
• Ability to meet frequent short timeline goals and deadlines
• Self-starter with ability to perform job responsibilities with minimal direction
• Exhibits dependability, including following instructions; responding to supervisor’s direction; and taking responsibility for own actions
• Ability to take initiative, including asking for and offering help when needed, and perform work independently without being prompted
• Ability to manage competing priorities, prioritize and plan work activities, use time efficiently, and work within deadlines
• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (ITAR requirement)
• Acceptable attendance
• Positive attitude
• Team player
• Sense of urgency
• Ability to meet frequent short timeline goals and deadlines