Spirit Defense - Mid-Level Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities

• Captures and coordinates with engineering, manufacturing, and supply teams to develop and guide the program manufacturing and tooling plan.
• Ensures the identification and implementation of advanced manufacturing technologies and improves manufacturing processes in support of the type design.
• Utilizes process engineering principles and techniques.
• Develops, establishes, and guides requirements for assembly, tooling simulations, and manufacturing configurations.
• Performs trade and cost studies and assists in leading integrated product and process teams.
• Applies knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Composite non-metallic, Electrical/Electronics, Machining, Sheet metal, Systems and Structures.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program
  • 5+ years of relevant experience
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance (for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship)
• Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
  • 5+ years of relevant engineering experience within a Manufacturing Engineering environment
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - interface with customers and suppliers
  • Knowledge of engineering systems and the ability to deploy the Continuous Improvement Toolset - Seven Wastes etc.
  • Detailed knowledge of design methods both on 2d and 3d design platforms with excellent drawing/design interpretation skills
  • Practical engineering knowledge
  • Strong understanding of metallic & composite manufacturing techniques & treatment processes
  • Self-driven with a 'can-do' attitude
  • Fluent working knowledge of the Microsoft Suite - Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook