Manufacturing Engineering Specialist

Manufacturing Engineering Specialist

As our Manufacturing Engineering Specialist, you will perform a key role in technical support for Manufactured Product orders placed with suppliers. You will work with our internal team in providing supplier and project management support, order tracking, forecasting, and expediting. This can include providing technical support to production processes in order to maximize the quality and reliability of products, and assure they represent the best value in markets served. You will support quality requirements for accurate and complete manufacturing and test documentation, including work with processes and production personnel to detail existing methods and practices as necessary. You will identify, investigate and work to resolve process/schedule deviations and where appropriate assist in the resolution of product nonconformance/failures. This may include working to help suppliers in the definition and implementation of preventative/corrective actions for manufacturing issues. You will provide consultative input to manufacturing area layouts that would help maximize work efficiency and optimize flow of materials. You will coordinate efforts with engineering, production, and outside suppliers and other required sources to effectively complete the job.

Location: Bethlehem, PA

Salary: $67,000 to $90,000

We Take Care of Our People

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge

• Using manufacturing and process engineering principles to improve supplier through complex problem solving.
• Understanding schedules from project kickoff through delivery for Manufactured Product orders placed with Supplier Partners.
• Understands computer aided design and drafting of production equipment, tooling and fixtures.
• Has experience and understanding of machining, casting, and assembly operations.
• Assists in project-related supplier prioritization.
• Leads the execution of material acquisition strategies.
• PO and Project Management review for details and completeness, and schedule review.
• Provide support in the areas of Schedule Forecasting.
• Participates in Project Team meetings.

What You Bring

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and/or experience related manufacturing fields.
• Three (3) or more years of related technical manufacturing experience.
• Experience in a highly complex, highly regulated, low volume manufacturing environment.
• Problem solving, error prevention, and process improvement in complex manufacturing environments.
• Experience in Supply Chain Management.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Project.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and administrative abilities.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal/written/presentational skills.
• Comfortable in a matrix organizational structure.
• Leader, Collaborator, Communicator.
• Ability to convert business needs / requirements into executable strategies.
• Excellent Customer service skills with a strong understanding of Customer relationship building.
• Self-starter; self-motivator; willing to do what it takes to get the job done.

Who We Are

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

Curtiss-Wright Engineered Pump Division (EPD) and its predecessor companies have been providing naval and maritime technological expertise since 1847. EPD's pumps go to the heart of the systems that enable the Navy's ships and submarines to protect our nation. Today, EPD is the leading supplier of mission-critical pumps for the U.S. Navy's Ford & Nimitz Class aircraft carriers and Virginia Class submarines, as well as the Navy's next generation Columbia Class submarine. EPD also supports the entire naval fleet with various innovative pumping solutions such as composite pumps and parts, and provides complete overhaul, upgrade and field service capabilities.

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.