Manufacturing Engineer

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer is accountable for improving and maintaining first pass yield for specified parts and/or processes. This is accomplished by driving continuous improvement initiatives, process development/modification, documentation of standards/best practices, and equipment onboarding/troubleshooting. Candidate shall also support cross functional initiatives with Production, Quality and Purchasing departments to meet company goals and product quality standards. • Troubleshooting of quality issues throughout the production process: welding, brazing, nickel plating, cleaning, and borescope inspection. Additional processes: bending. • Use continuous improvement and lean techniques to increase production efficiency, eliminate waste, and drive cost savings opportunities. • Support production staff with specification/technical knowledge, inspection techniques, weld/braze consumables management and day-to-day trouble shooting efforts. • Documentation and standardization of processes via work instructions and operating instructions to increase efficiency, facilitate cross-training and enable proper equipment usage. • Equipment and tooling on-boarding into production process to support new product, process efficiency, ergonomics or safety. Basic troubleshooting, light-level repair and/or export of orbital weld machines, orbital weld heads, steam cleaning machines, tungsten grinders etc. • Effective communication with production employees, management staff and cross-functional team to ensure the alignment of efforts to meet company goals. • Conduct classes and trainings to support continuous improvements efforts and product quality i.e. Visual Inspection and Back-to-Basics courses. • Manage operator qualifications to ensure production staff is qualified to perform given tasks. • Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented team environment. • Ability to read, interpret, translate engineering drawings and customer specifications to drive compliance. • Excellent team player with a great attitude. • 1-3 years of experience • Mechanical/Manufacturing/CI education helpful, but not required • CI, mistake proofing experience a plus. • Candidate should like working in shop floor environment with people • Trained in problem solving skills – 5 whys, fishbone diagram, six sigma, etc. STS Aerospace is a leading aerospace manufacturing and engineering company specializing in fluid conveyance solutions for commercial aviation, defense, and space applications. The company designs and manufactures high-performance rigid tubing, flexible hose assemblies, and custom-engineered fluid transfer systems used in critical aerospace platforms worldwide. With a strong commitment to quality, innovation, and customer service, STS Aerospace delivers reliable solutions that support the safety and performance of mission-critical aerospace systems.