Job Description

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a contract opportunity in Palmdale, CA.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Must have an active secret clearance
• 4+ years of recent experience AUTHORING Manufacturing assembly work instructions, including new instructions, modifications and reworks.
• Aircraft sub-systems assembly and integration
• Aircraft structures assembly
• Hands-on production / shop floor support (Direct ownership and support of specific manufacturing operations as well as interface with touch-labor employees)
• Reviews of engineering technical drawings and models
• Manufacturing assembly work instruction authoring
• Aircraft sub-systems assembly and integration
• Aircraft structures assembly
• Hands-on production / shop floor support (Direct ownership and support of specific operations as well as interface with touch-labor employees)
• Reviews of engineering technical drawings and models

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs in a collaborative environment to develop and author manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, fabrication, and material handling.
• Leverages understanding of materials and processes to define operations procedures and build sequences to drive operational excellence.
• Evaluates performance of equipment and tools to verify their efficiency and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure operational excellence.
• Provides input to product design regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
• Works within a model based engineering environment (3DX). Position requires periodic travel.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software proficiency
• On vehicle testing and troubleshooting of aircraft sub-systems
• Jet engine integration, service and maintenance familiarity
• Wire harness and interconnect installation/ integration
• Aircraft fuel systems
• Development/ protype/ first article, program support (new product introduction)
• Metallic part machining working knowledge
• 3DX, Catia V5 and Delmia software usage
• Evaluation of designs with respect to design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA) considerations
• Manufacturing assembly planning
• Aviation Maintenance Experience, A & P license or similar
• STEM type degree

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

Accredited HSd/GED

WORK HOURS:

Full-Time 4/10 work schedule

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work,

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