Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD)
Product Engineer
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), Simsbury, Connecticut, us, 06070
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Product Engineer
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Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) .
At EBAD, we believe that our strengths are built on our most important resource – our people. Join EBAD and you'll be part of a team that creates cutting edge technology for space and defense missions.
Overview EBAD is seeking a
Product Engineer
with experience working in a manufacturing environment. The Product Engineer will be responsible for evaluating designs for manufacturability and leading development of new products into production. Candidate will have key areas of expertise in analyzing user requirements, mechanical design, tool design, and manufacturing cell layout.
Responsibilities
Development and maintenance of manufacturing documentation (including manufacturing instructions, routings, process specifications and tooling) as well as product testing requirements and methods.
Providing continuity during transitions from proposals to production by acting as the main technical liaison between the customer and EBAD.
Solving manufacturing problems, investigating process failures and implementing corrective actions.
Coordination with other departments to ensure the production viability of new designs, creation of the required documentation, and internal and customer approval of documentation.
Interface with production personnel including operators, quality inspectors, and shop floor supervisors.
Implementation of Lean methodologies including standard work, point of use tooling, material presentation and process improvements.
Development of automated test fixtures and assembly tools.
Development of layouts of manufacturing cell design including tooling, machinery and equipment.
Creation of Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA).
Technical compliance and risk assessment.
Creating standard work and contributing to manufacturing cell planning.
Tracking status and ensuring completion of operations milestones and tasks for production programs.
Requirements The successful candidate must have a BS/MS in an engineering discipline, preferably mechanical engineering or manufacturing engineering and manufacturing or related engineering experience in multi-part mechanisms and mechanical assemblies. Additionally, it is desired that the candidate has experience in the following areas:
Knowledge of space vehicle mechanisms and systems
CAD, 3-D modeling, assembly creation, drawings and GD&T
Design of tooling and fixtures
Design for Manufacturing methods and techniques
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects
Formal problem analysis and resolution
Project management skills with the ability to document, plan, and execute programs
Working with aerospace products and processes
Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing practices
Enterprise/Manufacturing Resource Planning (ERP/MRP) systems
MS Office – Excel, Word and Powerpoint. Familiar with and able to work in MS Project
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Defense and Space Manufacturing
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Product Engineer
role at
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) .
At EBAD, we believe that our strengths are built on our most important resource – our people. Join EBAD and you'll be part of a team that creates cutting edge technology for space and defense missions.
Overview EBAD is seeking a
Product Engineer
with experience working in a manufacturing environment. The Product Engineer will be responsible for evaluating designs for manufacturability and leading development of new products into production. Candidate will have key areas of expertise in analyzing user requirements, mechanical design, tool design, and manufacturing cell layout.
Responsibilities
Development and maintenance of manufacturing documentation (including manufacturing instructions, routings, process specifications and tooling) as well as product testing requirements and methods.
Providing continuity during transitions from proposals to production by acting as the main technical liaison between the customer and EBAD.
Solving manufacturing problems, investigating process failures and implementing corrective actions.
Coordination with other departments to ensure the production viability of new designs, creation of the required documentation, and internal and customer approval of documentation.
Interface with production personnel including operators, quality inspectors, and shop floor supervisors.
Implementation of Lean methodologies including standard work, point of use tooling, material presentation and process improvements.
Development of automated test fixtures and assembly tools.
Development of layouts of manufacturing cell design including tooling, machinery and equipment.
Creation of Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA).
Technical compliance and risk assessment.
Creating standard work and contributing to manufacturing cell planning.
Tracking status and ensuring completion of operations milestones and tasks for production programs.
Requirements The successful candidate must have a BS/MS in an engineering discipline, preferably mechanical engineering or manufacturing engineering and manufacturing or related engineering experience in multi-part mechanisms and mechanical assemblies. Additionally, it is desired that the candidate has experience in the following areas:
Knowledge of space vehicle mechanisms and systems
CAD, 3-D modeling, assembly creation, drawings and GD&T
Design of tooling and fixtures
Design for Manufacturing methods and techniques
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects
Formal problem analysis and resolution
Project management skills with the ability to document, plan, and execute programs
Working with aerospace products and processes
Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing practices
Enterprise/Manufacturing Resource Planning (ERP/MRP) systems
MS Office – Excel, Word and Powerpoint. Familiar with and able to work in MS Project
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Defense and Space Manufacturing
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