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HORST Engineering · 3 weeks ago

Junior Manufacturing Engineer

East Hartford, CT, US

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

3+ years exp

HORST Engineering is seeking a Junior Manufacturing Engineer who will serve as the primary contact for specifications and contracts. This role involves translating customer technical data into operational instructions for production and developing advanced manufacturing processes through research.

Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Read and interpret Aerospace, Military, and Commercial specifications for material properties, specialty finishes, coatings and heat-treatments, geometric tolerances (GD&T), critical to quality features, and testing requirements

Understand engineering change management (ECO/ECR/ECN), control, documentation, and implementation

Work with multiple sources of manufacturing and design data (ERP, CAD, CAM, CNC, FAI, etc.)

Ensures engineering data adheres internal and external standards and checks the work of others for compliance

Knowledge of process cost, and costs components - labor, material, set-up, machine, inspection, etc

Release fully completed Engineering Orders that aligns all master data and schedules to latest revisions creating a digital product routing to design, produce, inspect, and ship the customer’s product on time, on cost, and on quality

Conduct research through webinars, journals, periodicals, tradeshows, and apply lessons learn to the business

Train and educate team members, sharing knowledge

Identify inefficiencies in a process, using leans tools to improve a process

Qualification

SolidWorksCNC machiningManufacturing engineeringAS9100 complianceERP systemsCommunicatorOrganization skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, or mechanical engineering required

Experience and exposure to SolidWorks; Certified SolidWorks Professional preferred

Design and drafting according to ASME Y14 standards

Familiarity with AS9100, Nadcap and ITAR/EAR compliance

Demonstrated ability to create 3D models, 2D drawings and supporting digital technical data following industry best practices

3-5 years' experience in a manufacturing environment, with a progressive career of increased responsibilities in area of machining and contract manufacturing

Proficient with database tools for file management, and information technology tools for data collection and analysis such as an ERP, MRP or PDM systems

Proficient in MS Office tools, especially excel

Strong communicator

Excellent organization skills of projects and teams, with keen attention to detail

Preferred

Certified SolidWorks Professional

EPCIOR ERP Software desirable

PDM system knowledge such as SolidWorks EPDM, Windchill, Teamcenter, or another similar platform a plus

Expertise in CNC machining - Swiss screw, turning, multi-axis milling, and grinding - preferably with the manufacturing of advanced aerospace alloys and precision tolerances