Manufacturing Engineer Supervisor - Aerospace

Manufacturing Engineer Supervisor - Aerospace

Location: Macomb

Employment Status: Salary Full-Time

Function: Corporate

Pay Grade and Range: USXX - Grade USXX Salaried 61 ($100,000 - $150,000)

Bonus Plan: Level IV: 15%; Level III: 10% Target Bonus: 15.0

Recruiter: Allison Schock

Position Summary

This role will lead the process & manufacturing engineering functions in Lincoln Electric's Government, Aerospace, and Defense Solutions (GADS) business unit for aerospace-type hardware applications. This role is influential for increasing customer confidence in GADS manufacturing capabilities and leads the conversion of technical & contract requirements into robust, repeatable, and efficient manufacturing processes that comply with AS9100, customer requirements, and flight-critical quality standards.

Position Key Responsibilities

Process Development & Documentation Lead, prepare, and implement manufacturing requirements necessary to meet customer requirements, including for Part Qualification/Re-Qualification, PFMEA, Control Plans, First Articles, etc. Work with machining/tooling planners to define machining sequences, datums, cutting strategies, and in-process inspection requirements. Ensure risk mitigation is accounted for during process development to meet internal and external requirements. Partner with Quality on APQP and MSA/GR&R.

Continuous Improvement & Optimization Develop, industrialize, and improve manufacturing processes for aerospace-type hardware applications. Use manufacturing data to manage process control, develop & implement process improvement including creating and updating work instructions. Champion wide-ranging organizational improvement efforts leveraging Lincoln standard Continuous Improvement resources including tools, processes, and corporate experts.

Technical Support, Troubleshooting, and Leadership Coordinate multiple projects of med-high complexity and risk, including multiple sub-projects, and comprised of cross-functional and/or multi-site project team members. Assist Quality with MRB root cause analysis and technically sound repair planning. Support in technical training of Sales & Estimation and downstream process teams. Help identify engineering & key technical organizational capability improvement opportunities. Provide guidance and support to lower-level engineers and other technical roles. Maintains and actively supports improving safety of operations, adheres to safety procedures and regulations.

Essential Skills and Experience

4-year degree in an Engineering discipline required (Mechanical, Industrial, or related) At least 5 years in aerospace-type critical parts manufacturing and process engineering experience; 8-10 years experience strongly preferred At least 8-10 years of experience in manufacturing, ideally CNC machining-centric operations. Preference for understanding of machining processes for materials like titanium & Inconel. Knowledge of fixtures & tooling for machining preferred. Effective writing and communication skills, able to explain complex issues to a wide array of audiences. Preference for experience with 3rd party audits. Experience with SPC, statistical analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma). Proven track record of increasing individual responsibilities and developmental success of your team members. Computer proficiency, including M365, project management software, CAD competency (CAM, Vericut/simulation & 3D modeling a plus), also able to read blueprints and GD&T.

Physical Demands

The physical demands listed are representative of those required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodation may be provided for individuals with disabilities.Employees frequently stand, walk, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and work from ladders or scaffolds; sitting is occasional. The role requires regularly lifting to 10 pounds, frequently up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Close vision is required.

Work Environment

The work environment described reflects typical conditions encountered in this role. Reasonable accommodation may be provided for individuals with disabilities. Employees are regularly exposed to electrical shock hazards and frequently to moving mechanical parts.

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Disclaimers This position will include access to data, technology, and/or software source code that is subject to U.S. export controls under International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Employment with The Lincoln Electric Company (D/B/A Baker Industries) is contingent upon either verifying U.S. person status or obtaining any necessary authorizations. Applicants will be required to answer certain questions for export control purposes and information will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. The Lincoln Electric Company, at its sole discretion, may choose not to apply for a license for such individuals as whose access to export-controlled data, technology, and/or software source code may require authorization. The Lincoln Electric Company may also decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone. This position may have access to various types of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and/or information and tangible items subject to U.S. export controls, as well as be subject to certain customer/contractual requirements. Therefore, the individual selected for the position may be required to meet certain citizenship, immigration, and/or location-related requirements, as well as screenings, background checks and additional training. The Company, in its sole discretion, will determine whether to seek a contractual waiver or regulatory export authorization if required. Employment is contingent upon meeting applicable qualifications, as determined by the Company, as well as adhering to all relevant federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.