Machining Expert
On-siteWarren, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Forecast technology fit, readiness levels, and production investment requirements for new business proposals. Influence additive manufacturing strategy implementation and drive process improvements to optimize performance and reduce costs. Collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, and suppliers to specify equipment, fixtures, and parameters for NPI and production. Provide technical leadership on the production floor, interpreting assembly drawings, managing engineering change notices, and evaluating test data to recommend manufacturing methods. Develop factory work standards, process specifications, and assembly fixtures while applying Six Sigma methodologies to ensure quality policy implementation. Lead formal reviews with customers and suppliers, report project progress, and execute growth initiatives within budgeted time and cost constraints.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science or equivalent in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university
- 10+ years of related experience
Desired Qualifications
- A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in the development, installation, testing, analysis, certification, and design of aerospace components
- Experience in designing/analyzing components, assemblies, and tooling with high precision tolerances
- Working knowledge of Mechanical and Electromechanical assemblies
- Direct experience working with A&D product line
- Experience in technical writing (work instructions, reports, etc.) with attention to detail for formatting, consistency, and thoroughness
- Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling, assemblies, and drawings (SolidWorks / Autodesk Inventor)
- Proficiency in MS Excel (formulas, lookup functions, etc.)
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret reference manuals, engineering standards, and vendor component catalogues
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Positive attitude and ability to collaborate with all operational disciplines
- Knowledgeable in lean manufacturing principles and six sigma methodologies
- Electric Motor and Pneumatic/Hydraulic Valve assembly and test experience
- Knowledge of visual programming languages a plus (LabVIEW, Simulink, etc.)
- Knowledge of Electromechanical components and PLC troubleshooting
- Previous experience with aviation or medical equipment qualification processes
- Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or Lean certification
- Experience in project management
- Proficient in financial and statistical analysis
- Solid analytical skills and solution-driven thinking; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data. Make good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment
- Strong project management skills, including the ability to prioritize, balance, and manage multiple efforts with strong results/goal orientation
- Experience leading others
- Proficiency with fluid and stress analysis tools (i.e. Ansys)
- Program management experience
- Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; develops alternative solutions; works well in a group problem-solving situation; presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention; displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions includes appropriate people in the decision-making process
- Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work
- Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; striving for continuous improvement of self and processes
- Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills with the ability to convey information and ideas in a variety of media, tactful, confident, at all levels, internal and external
- Ability to provide cross-functional and organizational leadership within a highly matrixed organization
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