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Firefly Aerospace · 1 day ago

AFP Manufacturing Engineer III

Briggs, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company that enables missions in space. The Senior AFP Manufacturing Engineer role requires a comprehensive understanding of CNC machining and programming operations, focusing on increasing productivity and optimizing machining programs and procedures for the largest liquid-filled all composite rocket ever built.

AerospaceAir TransportationSatellite Communication

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Generate and maintain programs and setup sheets in a high mix/low volume environment

Define and adjust speed and feed parameters for maximum tool life in challenging and high stakes applications

Make suggestions on drawing changes to improve manufacturability and CNC program strategy

Design and machine fixture tooling as needed

Meet expectations for productivity and production goals

Maintain product flow and alert management when production is impeded or slowed

Provide feedback and ideas for process improvements

Digitally proof programing and have a cautious approach to high risk operations to avoid head crashes

Siemens Nx Surface modeling

Generating tool paths

Reviewing simulations

Broad understanding of gantry kinematics

Interpreting output files

Qualification

CNC programming5 axis millingComposite manufacturingSiemens Nx Surface modelingPython codingHands-on machine monitoringAttention to detail

Required

Bachelors degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

Working knowledge of composite manufacturing operations

5+ years experience programing for a 5 axis milling operation or large format gantry operation for an Ingersoll gantry mill or Automated Fiber Placement

Experience programming 5 axis CNC machines

Attention to detail and tolerance for some level of monotony and/or repetition. Optimization of programs will be desired, which may lead to programing many different variations

Willingness to be hands on with the machine, monitoring the machine response to program will be key to optimization of programs