Location:
Elma Center, New York
Our client is seeking a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer to take on a
critical role in supporting the Prismatic (Complex Milling)
Manufacturing Group located in East Aurora NY. The primary
responsibility will be supporting the development of new
product/development manufacturing processes, as well as applying
continuous improvement manufacturing technologies to existing or mature
production programs. In this role, you'll take ownership and drive
results performing challenging and non-routine manufacturing engineering
applying standard engineering techniques, procedures, and "out of the
box" thinking. In addition to accountability for the manufacturing
processes in East Aurora, NY you will also help support our other
aircraft facilities worldwide as required.
Here is what you can expect…. Evaluate and develop new and emerging technologies in manufacturing engineering and production process development. Play a major role in coordinating Design for Manufacturing efforts
amongst various development engineering groups for new and existing
programs. Determine manufacturing procedures, operation sequencing, prepare
tooling and gauge lists, create, and prove out N/C programs, writing of
detailed operations sheets and work instructions to produce complex
milled machined parts and sub-assemblies. Hands on approach in supporting continuous improvement efforts for existing production processes. Prepare, monitor, and update engineered or estimated time standards
for set up and run hours, man to machine ratios and economic run
quantities for each component's processes throughout the entire parts
routing. Provide detailed cost estimates for new business capture and process improvement efforts. Leadership in new manufacturing capital equipment evaluation, justification, purchasing and implementation. Daily interaction with a variety of disciplines, including other
Moog engineers, technicians, operations, and quality personnel, as well
as external suppliers, to solve process related problems and mentor
others. Work days are split between hands on shop interaction and office
assignments. Many times, the Manufacturing engineers performs their own
machine program proveouts side by side with shop personnel. Project leadership opportunities assigned by the Group Lead and/or Manufacturing Engineering Manager. Support of production automated manufacturing cells, driving
process stability to achieve reduced attended labor and human factor
variation. Assignment/Ownership of a dedicated manufacturing cell is
likely. Some international and/or domestic travel as required (5% or approx. two weeks/year). What we are looking for… Bachelor of Science Degree (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Eng or Tech).
Additional seasoned experience in manufacturing engineering that
would be equivalent to what is learned in a degreed program would be
reviewed for an acceptable alternative to the B. S. Degree requirement. A minimum of 5 years Manufacturing Engineering with milled parts experience with increasing responsibility. A minimum equivalent of 5 years hands on machining experience. CAD/CAM CNC milled parts programming experience (Siemens NX preferred). Fluent in G&M Code programming. Strong cutting tool and workholding knowledge, selection, and
design. Quick change and automation tooling/workholding experience a
plus. Strong manufacturing process knowledge to create efficient CNC programs for complex milled parts. A progressive thinker and self-starter to help advance our current
methodologies and technologies as we drive to automated manufacturing
cells. Excellent communication and documentation skills to work effectively with a variety of people. The ability to provide guidance and direction to other manufacturing engineers. Experience developing automated and advanced manufacturing systems. A "Lean Mindset" and leadership skills to drive change towards a
"Lean factory" and "Standardized Work". (Lean belt certification a plus) The ability to manage and execute multiple projects simultaneously. Experience with MS Project is a plus. Strong computer skills proficiency. MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint. Proficiency in blueprint reading and GD&T 5-Axis Machining center programming experience required. Moog's
5-Axis Global Machining Platform consists of Okuma MU-4000V, MU-5000V,
MU-8000V and Mazak I-600 machines. Experience with these machines is a
plus. Experience in machining a wide variety of Aerospace materials
(Aluminum, Titanium, Stainless Steels, etc) on complex milled parts.