Sr Mfg Engineer

Description:

Position Summary

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for leading the development, implementation, optimization, and sustainment of manufacturing processes supporting aerospace, commercial, and military products fabricated from metallic and non-metallic materials. This position serves as the technical lead for manufacturing engineering activities, provides leadership and guidance to Manufacturing Engineers, and acts as the primary point of contact for customer-related manufacturing projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead Manufacturing Engineer and technical mentor for Manufacturing Engineers and Engineering Technicians.
• Provide direction, guidance, training, and oversight to manufacturing engineering personnel.
• Serve as the primary point of contact (POC) for customer manufacturing-related projects and new program introductions.
• Lead manufacturing activities associated with customer programs, product launches, and production transfers.
• Lead studies to identify process improvements, capacity enhancements, waste reduction opportunities, and cost savings.
• Lead evaluation, justification, and implementation of new manufacturing processes, equipment, and automation systems.
• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with released engineering drawings, specifications, manufacturing plans, and customer requirements.
• Support production through troubleshooting process and technical issue resolution.
• Develop and maintain BOMs, BOOs, routers, and manufacturing documentation.
• Lead tooling and fixture design and implementation.
• Support AS9100, ISO, customer, and regulatory audits.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective/preventive actions.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering, Quality, Operations, Program Management, Supply Chain, and customers.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Perform MRB authority responsibilities when qualified.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment.
• Proven experience leading manufacturing engineering projects and initiatives.
• Experience leading, mentoring, or supervising Manufacturing Engineers and technical personnel.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing process development, validation, and optimization.
• Excellent communication, organization, project management, and customer-facing skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Aerospace, defense, automotive, or other regulated manufacturing experience.
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma certification.
• Experience with Epicor or similar ERP/MRP systems.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or equivalent CAD software.