Manufacturing Process Engineer - Aerospace

Seeking an experienced Manufacturing Process Engineer to join our fast-paced aerospace components manufacturing facility. If you thrive on leading multiple high-priority projects, driving process improvements, and partnering with operations to deliver results, this role is for you. Our ideal candidate is a hands-on problem solver with a strong sense of urgency, excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams. What You’ll Be Doing: In this role, you will serve as a technical specialist supporting the operations team. You will lead process and product improvement initiatives, review product designs for compliance with engineering standards, assist in tooling tryout and development, troubleshoot manufacturing issues, and develop processes for new and existing equipment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Others as assigned. Responsible for solving technical problems Through shop-floor interaction with supervisors and data collection will assist manager by preparing reports, identifying production trends, and providing recommendations in Any necessary department controls and procedures Reducing quality errors by identifying product defects and establishing corrective methods. Implementing appropriate plans to improve profitability by maximizing efficiency to include waste, speed, delay, and raw material usage using Lean Manufacturing principles. Manage the coordination, implementation and standardization of manufacturing process improvements. Recommend appropriate manufacturing standards, actual vs. estimate, and verify. Improve processes in order to meet manufacturing standards. At the time of tool tryout, understands workability of tools with the purpose of improving knowledge of design and helping tryout and design. Perform work measurement studies, including time studies, process capability studies and uptime studies to meet pre-determined goals prior to formal handoff of project to manufacturing. Be directly involved with continuous improvement teams, which may include being facilitator of a team or group of teams. Incorporate safety into all aspects of the department and ensure safe working conditions during all activities associated within the manufacturing environment. Trial CNC machining programs Research, justify and implement new processes and equipment Procurement activities including obtaining bids, evaluating bids, and making purchase recommendations. Document & prepare part specific work instructions. Competencies - To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Process engineering, tooling design, machine troubleshooting, process improvements, and safety consciousness. Strong problem-solving skills also required. Schedule: This position is overtime-exempt and will primarily work eight or more hours per day, five days per week based on business needs. Primary schedule will be 7AM – 4PM Monday to Friday or similar. Qualifications Experience in manufacturing or process engineering roles in a manufacturing or job shop setting. Should include working with customer specifications and some experience with metal-forming processes such as roll forming, stamping, tube bending, CNC machining, and/or laser cutting. Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering or related technical field of study. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Strong computer skills including software: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, AutoCAD or Autodesk Inventor (CATIA preferred) Kaizen/Lean manufacturing experience US Person as defined by ITAR & EAR Local to Shelbyville, KY area or a commutable distance – this is an onsite position Preferred 3 to 5 years’ experience in manufacturing or process engineering roles in a manufacturing or job shop setting. Should include working with customer specifications and some experience with metal-forming processes such a…

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