Valcor Engineering Corporation · 2 weeks ago
ENGINEER, MANUFACTURING – MACHINE SHOP
Company Headquarters, Springfield, NJ, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$90K/yr - $115K/yr
5+ years expValcor Engineering Corporation is seeking an Engineer for their Manufacturing – Machine Shop. The role involves planning, directing, and coordinating manufacturing processes while developing and improving methods to enhance efficiency and production quality.
AerospaceManufacturingMilitaryProduct Design
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Plan, direct and coordinate manufacturing processes
Develop, evaluate and improve manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, lean tools and 6 sigma structured problem solving tools
Coordinate engineering, technical and assembly procedures to produce the most economical manufacturing methods to accomplish optimum utilization of people, machines, tooling, equipment, facilities, quality and timely production
Work closely with Engineering, Production Control and Manufacturing to provide engineering, technical and other advice and information relative to the design of fixtures, routings, methods and applications prescribed
Work with and assist QA, Manufacturing and Engineering to solve product / manufacturing problems
Work with Engineering to facilitate new product releases and existing product improvements
Support new product introductions
Use 6 sigma structured problem solving methods to address product / manufacturing problems
Develop documentation of processes in the production area
Revise existing and create new documents, and update routings accordingly
Strong understanding of Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing tools
Capable of utilizing these tools in developing manufacturing processes, assembly processes and cells
Design complete fixtures for machining and Assembly Test Requirements
Supervise the formulation of cost estimates and analyze actual operations costs to determine reasons for variances
Audit work performed by peers/subordinates to assure compliance and consistency with established method standards
Estimates production times, staffing requirements and related costs to provide information for management decisions
Confer with planning and design staff concerning product design and tooling to insure efficient production methods
Confer with manufacturing management and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules and other considerations to facilitate production processes
Apply statistical methods (SPC) to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential
Conduct continuous study projects on established methods to effect work simplification, tooling improvements, tooling requirements, work flow, reliability of equipment, etc. for purpose of manufacturing efficiency
Develop, review and/or approve operation sheets for conventional CNC equipment to include both in-house and vendor production
Review drawings for correct application of latest specifications
Make recommendations relative to manufacturability of components and apply good value engineering practices for cost reduction purposes
Qualification
Required
BS in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or the technical equivalent
Min 5 years of manufacturing engineering experience in a relatable assembly and test focused industry
Solid project engineering, communication skills and cross functional team leader
Ability to perform well in a fast paced, medium sized company environment
Results oriented and ability to motivate employees through examples
Preferred
10+ years of relevant experience
Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing – Green Belt certification
Some experience with ISO regulations
CNC programming
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Health savings accounts
A 401(k) savings plan
Long term disability coverage
Life and accident insurance
Employee assistance program
Vacation and PTO time off
Paid holidays
Bereavement
Any applicable federal and state sick leave
Company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards
Company
Valcor Engineering Corporation
Valcor designs and manufactures components for aerospace, light industrial, nuclear,and scientific industries.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Brian Monteleone
Talent Acquisition Partner
Recent News
2025-11-05
2023-12-23
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