Manufacturing Engineer Stf

About the Role

This position is located in Fort Worth, TX.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform in a collaborative environment to develop and implement manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, fabrication, and material handling.
• Drive adoption of new technologies and processes (automation, robotics, computer-aided manufacturing software) to achieve greater efficiency, cost reduction, and quality improvement.
• Create and analyze 3D-based model data environments to optimize manufacturing processes and digital work instructions.
• Leverage understanding of materials and automatic processes to define operations procedures and build sequences to drive operational excellence.
• Evaluate performance of equipment and tools (including IoT devices) to verify their efficiency and investigate/initiate corrective action for problems and deficiencies to ensure operational excellence.
• Leverage factory data to develop statistical process control approaches and integrate reporting and data analytics solutions for continuous improvement.
• Provide input to product design regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
• Perform floor support to solve immediate production constraints.
• Develop corrective actions to improve the production system, reducing Scrap Rework and Repair (SRR) cost and Hours Per Unit (HPU).
• Update the manufacturing plan.
• Perform manufacturing evaluations of engineering changes.
• Perform QAR corrective action.
• Create cost reduction initiatives.
• Perform other Manufacturing Engineering standard work (Tool Trial Runs, Work Around Plans, etc.).

Requirements & Tech Stack

• US Citizen
• Ability to obtain and maintain Secret Clearance.
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing or Engineering or Production Operations experience.
• Experience working in a collaborative and team-based environment.
• Applied CATIA V5 experience or similar 3D software.
• Experience reading engineering blueprints or tool designs.
• BS or higher in Manufacturing Engineering or related field.

Desired Skills

• Experience with root cause analysis.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience working in a union environment.
• Experience giving persuasive presentations.
• Good communication skills (written and verbal).
• Knowledge of F-35 production line practices and requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and verbally.
• Knowledge of aircraft structures and/or systems installation (hydraulics / harness) procedures and requirements.
• Desire to obtain an Operations role indicated by expressing interest in ‘hands-on’ applications of engineering and manufacturing principles.
• Experience in Aeronautics or Missiles and Fire Control.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.