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BAE Systems, Inc. · 14 hours ago

Process Engineer

Hudson, NH

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$79K/yr - $135K/yr

BAE Systems, Inc. is an international defense, aerospace and security company, and they are seeking an entry level Process/Product Engineer for the APKWS Production Program. The role involves supporting the production line, working with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring quality in an electro-mechanical assembly environment.

Defense & Space

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support the production line of the APKWS Program in NH

Work with our CCA feeder factory out of Austin, TX

Support and lead small to mid-sized multidisciplinary hardware engineering projects through one or more phases of the hardware product lifecycle, including proposals, design, development, integration, test, transition to production, production improvements and/or sustainment

Be hands on and prepared work closely with assemblers, inspectors, test technicians, and program engineers to work complex issues to closure

Demonstrate strong technical aptitude, communication skills, leadership skills, and be able to work cross-functionally within the operations organization and with other discipline/functions

Identify Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)/Defects per Unit (DPU)/Hours per Unit (HPU) drivers and working with teams to drive project to root cause corrective action/preventative action to improve metrics and performance

Regularly monitor yield, defects, cost trends and drive improvement actions related to the data

Regularly present yield, defect, and cost data to program teams and management and status actions to improve

Support the troubleshooting and debug of manufacturing/design issues, working directly with hardware and program engineering personnel as required

Modify/Create rework instructions for non-conforming material

Interface with Engineering, Quality and other supporting functions to drive defect resolution to root cause

Generate and implement continuous improvements in product design, test design, and assembly methodologies to reduce cost, increase yield, and improve throughput

Feedback lessons learned to the design teams for continuous improvement

Generate and review the technical content of test procedures, drawings, engineering specifications, reports, engineering change orders, and other documentation

Interface with governmental customers, auditors, and suppliers as required

Provide training and support to manufacturing personnel

Support Root Cause and Corrective Action activities

Work with the Quality function to support and perform First Article Inspections

Qualification

Electro-mechanical assemblyQuality systems (AS9100)Manufacturing/process engineeringShop floor control softwareTechnical aptitudeCommunication skillsLeadership skillsCustomer focused

Required

A Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering preferred entry level college graduate

Must eligible for a DOD security clearance

Experience in manufacturing / process engineering, supporting CCA work, Mechanical build/integration and test in a DOD environment is a plus

Experience supporting box build/electro-mechanical device assembly activity at BAE is preferred as well as experience with shop floor control software including Paperless, Tip QA, and/or similar enterprise applications

Must be hands on and prepared work closely with assemblers, inspectors, test technicians, and program engineers to work complex issues to closure

Must be customer focused with an eye toward Quality, Delivery, and Cost metrics

A quality focus is desired with strong knowledge of AS9100 quality systems and experience evaluating quality data and implementing sound corrective and preventive action

Must be comfortable preparing presentations, speaking, and presenting to teammates of varied backgrounds and technical capabilities

The candidate must demonstrate strong technical aptitude, communication skills, leadership skills, and be able to work cross-functionally within the operations organization and with other discipline/functions

Preferred

Experience leading and supporting Design To Unit Production Cost (DTUPC) and Unit Production Cost (UPC) initiatives, a working knowledge of manufacturing best practices, and experience supporting and influencing manufacturability, testability, and affordability of designs from inception through maturity

Identifying Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)/Defects per Unit (DPU)/Hours per Unit (HPU) drivers and working with teams to drive project to root cause corrective action/preventative action to improve metrics and performance