Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

St. Louis, MO

Full-time, On-site

Salary/Exempt

Kemco Aerospace Overview

Kemco Aerospace is a manufacturing organization working closely with large aircraft and weapon systems OEMs, such as Boeing Defense, Bell, RTX/Collins Aerospace, Northrop Grumman and several others to deliver complex design-to-build and build-to print assemblies. Kemco Aerospace provides these assemblies in support of in-service platforms, such as: H-47, V-22, F-35, F-15, F-16, F-18, KC-135, E-2, and weapon systems such as Harpoon and SLAM-ER. Kemco Aerospace is part of the Crestview Aerospace family which is comprised of two (2) manufacturing sites, with operations in St. Louis, Missouri and Crestview, Florida, and employs approximately 350 professionals.


Principal Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Create and maintain process documentation and work instructions.
• Work with other Engineers and Operators to identify and implement process improvements and projects.
• Establish root cause and corrective actions using structured problem-solving methods and tools.
• Manage product & process change through participation in change control boards.
• Support production validation builds on new/modified processes.
• Define and implement production system standards, including staffing models, and provide training to Engineers and Technicians.
• Support production validation builds on new/modified processes

Professional Requirements, Qualifications & Desired Competencies:

• Bachelor's Degree with at least 5 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and years of experience
• Technical requirement interpretation (Blueprints, Specifications)
• Able to use CATIA ,MASTER CAM and UNIGRAPHICS for creating Detail and assembly routings inspection media and troubleshoot models
• Experience in aerospace manufacturing (CNC machining) preferred
• Problem solving
• Continuous Improvement
• Basic Microsoft Office skills to record and present data
• Good communication skills
• Good understanding of ERP system

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee may be required to follow other instructions and to perform other duties requested by their supervisor.

Physical Requirements:

Primarily manufacturing/assembly environment. Must be able to work in the following environmental conditions: noise, vibration, proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current. Must be able to bend and reach. Must have close visual acuity such as viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading, visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines, and/or assembly or fabrication parts at close distance to the eyes. Must be able to communicate effectively. Must be able to maneuver up to 20 pounds. Will be performing substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.


Pre-Employment Screening: All candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include a criminal background check and drug screen. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Kemco Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits, hires, trains, and promotes employees in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or other legally protected status. Sponsorship is not available for this role. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US on a permanent and consistent basis without company sponsorship now and in the future. This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.