Manufacturing Engineer (Aerospace)

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Elyria, OH

Employment Type: Salaried direct employee

Industry: Aerospace

Compensation: Level II to $94K, Level III to $117K

Schedule: M-F

About the Opportunity:

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and implementing manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards. You'll be a part of continuous improvement around machining and manufacturing strategies. This person will be a part of our AS9145 implementation at the site.

What You'll Do:

• Performs production support engineering work, requiring the application of standard and advanced techniques, procedures and criteria in supporting processes and/or systems.

• Identify appropriate equipment and machining strategies to manufacture machined components.

• Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling, and production equipment capabilities, machining methods, and quality control standards

• Develop and test and/or source and cost-justify various tools, machinery and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods. Includes capital justifications, implementation documentation, and training.

• Create new and maintain existing production routings, defining each operation required to move a component or assembly through the complete manufacturing process from the issuance of raw material through production, assembly, and test.

• Define machine, tools, and gages to be used, what required feeds and speeds, and significant handling factors each operation requires to manufacture and/or assemble components in accordance with product specifications.

• Monitor overall process ownership of manufacturing area(s) as assigned to provide root cause analysis and interface with other functional groups as required to review and resolve processing issues with corrective actions.

• Prepare component and assembly cost estimates to support financial decisions required to evaluate new business opportunities

• Where applicable, create or modify NC/CNC programs to manufacture hardware according to product specification(s) while ensuring efficient production methods.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring (Requirements):

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or similar technical field (ideally Manufacturing, Industrial or Mechanical)

Min 2 years of experience for level II, 5 for level III, in manufacturing engineering (ideally aerospace, precision machining or automotive manufacturing). This includes understanding of manufacturing processes and methods including flow, layout, assembly and production equipment, and familiarity with AS9100, ISO9001 or equivalent Auto.

Min 1 year of experience with Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)

Min 1 year of experience with Computer assisted design (CAD)

Min 1 year of LEAN exp (a plus to have Six Sigma training or belt)

This is an ITAR aerospace plant - U.S. Persons required

What Sets You Apart (Preferred):

Highly prefer experience with APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, etc. for AS9145 Process controls

Highly preferred - assembly experience

Automation or machining highly desired

Project Management exp

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