Manufacturing Engineer II

Manufacturing Engineer IISenior plc is an international, market-leading, engineering solutions provider with 19 operating businesses in 11 countries. Traded on the London Stock Exchange, Senior designs and manufactures high-technology components and systems for the worldwide aerospace, defense, land vehicle and power & energy markets.Senior Aerospace SSP, a division of Senior plc, is the world's largest aerospace high-pressure ducting system supplier. Starting as 'Stainless Steel Products' in 1945, and acquired by Senior plc in 1995, we are vertically integrated with our own foundry, fabrication shop, and ISO-certified engineering lab, allowing us to design, manufacture, and qualify complex ducting systems for space launch, defense, and commercial aerospace applications worldwide.We are committed to the highest standards of ethics, safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement. At SSP, we believe in building strong relationships with our customers, suppliers, and most importantly, our employees. We foster a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment with ample opportunities for professional growth. Join us and find your future in a company that values innovation and integrity.Job DescriptionThe Manufacturing Engineer II (ME II) works mainly within the operations group supporting operations and production requirements. The ME II will also support Design and Project Engineering efforts translating requirements into production implementation activities. Based on design requirements defined through drawings and specifications, the ME II plans and prepares manufacturing documentation according to Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) practices, including Visual Work Instructions (VWI). The ME II determines equipment, tooling plans, and cellular manufacturing concepts for their assigned area of responsibility. The ME II will originate and develop new manufacturing and tooling concepts, provides data to Estimating for quoting customer requests, prepare reports showing areas for improvements, run improvement projects and initiate efforts in the development of new manufacturing and production techniques.The Manufacturing Manager will define specific responsibilities for each Manufacturing Engineer in accordance with their area of expertise. Responsibilities will be reviewed at least once annually preferably near/during the performance review period or as organizational changes occur.The ME II plans and carries out policies and procedures for manufacturing operation efforts utilized in the manufacturing areas.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Responsible for and will be the focal point for all technical aspects of assigned project(s) in the following categories: Compliance with customer/product procurement specification, Validate the manufacturing process meets all customer and internal requirements, Initiate and support product manufacturability, Review and support planning document releases, Advanced Quality Planning (AQP), Tooling requirements, Visual Work Instructions (VWI), Meeting cost targets, Eliminating waste from manufacturing processes.Responsible for clear and concise work instructions of detail parts, sub-assemblies, and top assemblies.Apply operation time standards as required, develop Work Combination Sheets (WCS).Ensure the manufacturability of detail parts, sub-assemblies, top assemblies as applicable to projects/programs.Potential liaison to provide technical assistance between Senior Aerospace SSP manufacturing and customer cognizant engineering.May be assigned to work with developing supplier processes and help correct supplier issues.Assist in the initial manufacturing cycle of all new detail parts, sub-assemblies and assemblies for assigned New Product Introduction (NPI).Follow up on the effectiveness of manufacturing processes.Identify, implement and drive cost reduction ideas. Assigned to special cost reduction initiatives as part of a multi-discipline team.Works on or leads a Production Support Team and partners with the other team members to address manufacturing issues.Performs Root Cause and Preventive Actions to eliminate causes for nonconforming products.Perform, document and validate component, assembly, and/or system processes such as machining, forming, stamping, heat treating, and chemical processing of the following materials: Titanium, Inconel, Aluminum, Stainless Steel, 01 and D2 tooling steel.Ensure that all engineering changes are documented and implemented.Coordinate and support the design of tooling as it applies to the manufacturing/assembly process.Develop sound manufacturing processes based upon Senior Aerospace SSP's capabilities.Review production drawing(s) for technical content.Make recommendations and offer credible solutions to product, tooling and processes.Provides data and relevant information to the quoting process.Perform related work as required.Follow all Senior policies and procedures.Other duties as assigned.In addition to the above, Engineers are to maintain an organized, clean and safe work area using safety standards and expectations while adhering to all quality practices. Senior is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.QualificationsB.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or another Engineering discipline with 3+ years of engineering experience preferably in an Aerospace environment. M.S degree in Mechanical Engineering or another Engineering discipline with 2+ years of engineering experience in an Aerospace environmentExperience with fast-paced manufacturing environments is preferred.Knowledge of sheet metal processes (welding, forming, NDT, etc), geometric tolerances and aerospace materials is preferred.Additional InformationAnnual Target Salary = $85,000.00Monday - Friday 7:00am - 4:30pmJoining our team will provide you with a rewarding career with a tight-knit and collaborative team. You will also enjoy a competitive compensation package that includes a market-led base salary, comprehensive benefits package along with wellness benefits, matching 401K plan and paid time off. Apply today for an opportunity to join our team!Trade Compliance Statement Access to our facilities is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Persons (U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, U.S. Nationals, U.S. refugees, asylees, or temporary residents under amnesty provisions ), and to properly licensed foreign persons. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for export control purposes. Additionally, potential employee names will be screened against the Consolidated Screening List (maintained by the United States government) to determine eligibility to receive controlled technical data.To ensure there is no unexpected delay to your start date with our Company and due to the potential need to obtain an export license, we would like to promptly assess whether such a license is needed to access our facility and/or systems. Such licenses can take several weeks/months to obtain from the U.S. Government. Our Trade Compliance department may reach out to you with a Licensing Assessment form, which we request you kindly complete and return as soon as possible.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. EOE M/F/D/V/VEVRAA Federal ContractorJob LocationI'm interested Privacy Notice Imprint