What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Engineer position at Park Aerospace Corp.?
Job Summary
Manufacturing Engineer – Composites Automation, responsible for manufacturing automation support from initial quotes to finished product.
Essential Job Functions
• Prepare designs for manufacture or quote using various CAD/CAM software and automation application specific software.
• Generate and release digital engineering definition required for quoting and manufacturing automation, i.e. models for tooling, nested ply cutting, projection, machining (3 & 5-Axis), inspection (CMM), and assembly.
• Directly assist the production team with set up and operational support.
• Manage the effectivity and release of automation files, i.e. ply nesting, laser projection, oven/autoclave programs, machining programs, and associated set up sheets and or work instructions.
• Validate programming, and automation test runs as well as first article support.
• Develop coherent and cohesive indexing and manufacturing plans in coordination with production to optimize the use of automation where practical and cost effective.
• Create written and illustrated manufacturing plans, bills of material and purchase specifications per engineering drawings and specifications.
• Develop rough order of magnitude estimates and full technical build plans in support of final quotes to engineering drawings and specifications.
• Develop new and improve existing manufacturing processes for composite parts.
• Communicate with customers to resolve engineering issues related to manufacturing processes, drawings, and specifications.
• Provide Project Management responsibilities as assigned.
• Participate in material review board activities related to discrepant parts including root cause & corrective actions.
• Support Production in delivery of products to customers on schedule.
• Other duties as assigned.
Education/Experience/Skills Required
• B. S. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering required, or equivalent engineering discipline with relevant experience.
• 3 - 5 years composite manufacturing automation engineering experience preferred.
• Product design and development experience preferred.
• "Hands-on" skills with composite manufacturing automation equipment.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Familiarity with ISO, AS9100 and NADCAP desired.
• Proficiency in CATIA V5 CPE and CPM, Fibersim, SURFCAM, Mastercam, SOLIDWORKS, Oracle, and Verisurf software desired.
• Experience with composite assembly a plus.