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Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) · 2 months ago

Electronics Product (Manufacturing) Engineer

Simsbury, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) is a leader in innovative technology for aerospace and defense. The Product Engineer will evaluate designs for manufacturability and lead the development of new products into production, ensuring technical and schedule aspects are met throughout the production life cycle.

AerospaceEnergyIndustrialManufacturingSpace Travel

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

Execute logistical tasks to support program milestones, including material requestions, material availability checks, scheduling requirements, and production tracking

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringManufacturing EngineeringCADDesign for ManufacturingLean ManufacturingTooling DesignProject ManagementProblem AnalysisERP/MRP SystemsMS OfficeInterpersonal Skills

Required

BS/MS in an engineering discipline, preferably mechanical engineering or manufacturing engineering

Manufacturing or related engineering experience in multi-part mechanisms and mechanical assemblies

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

Company

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD)

Right For Your Mission Headquartered in Simsbury, Connecticut, with additional locations in Graham, Kentucky, and Moorpark, California, EBAD is a global leader in mission-critical hardware and systems, delivering precision energetics and innovative explosive solutions that empower success in the most demanding environments.

Founded in 1836