Manufacturing Engineer for Aircraft Manufacturer
11/8/2009
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Job Overview
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Employee Type: Full-Time
Industry: Airline - Aviation
Manufacturing
Manages Others: No
Job Type: Engineering
Manufacturing
Req'd Education: Not Specified
Req'd Experience: At least 3 year(s)
Req'd Travel: Negligible
Relocation Covered: Not Specified
   
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Ref ID: 7695

Company Overview
Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc. is an independent aerostructures company, under the ownership of The Carlyle Group since July 24, 2000. And we're meeting the demands of an increasingly complex global aerospace marketplace with innovative design approaches, advanced materials and process technology. We offer our customers what they need - a full range of design, testing, manufacturing and support capabilities. Vought excels in our role as a Tier I Integrator - filling the gap between prime contractors and traditional build-to-print subcontractors by providing large, complex aerostructures assemblies on a turnkey basis. Our resources are sized and structured to provide our customers with any combination of capabilities and services required - from design-to-performance specifications to build-to-print manufacturing - or anything in between. We serve as a support partner and team member to the world's prime aircraft manufacturers at costs comparable to those of more traditional subcontractors. Today, we have annual sales exceeding $1 billion. Our workforce of more than 6,000 employees is known for product quality and craftsmanship. We are committed to being the global partner of choice for integrated major airframe structures.
Job Description
Overview:
The Manufacturing Engineer designs and plans layout for such activities as machining, metal forming, processing, assembly, and materials handling. Adapts machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions. Plans sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of detail parts, assemblies. May incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan. Investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality. Develops manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control, and may develop those techniques. Provides guidance to Engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
 
Job Requirements

Responsibilities:

  • Some experience in large airframe structures, determinate Assembly (DA) requirements and techniques, assembly tools methods and manufacturing techniques.
  • The candidate is expected to be able to prepare basic work instruction for Manufacturing Operations participate in technical project/action plans to solve manufacturing issues and meet required objectives and goals.
  • The candidate is expected to have some experience in Manufacturing, Assembly Tooling, Standard Tooling and Corrective Action.
  • Designs and plans layout for such activities as machining, metal forming, plastics processing, welding and brazing, assembly, and materials handling. Adapts machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions. Plans for the arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout. Plans sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance. May incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan. Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality. Develops manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control, and may develop those techniques.
  • Must have experience in developing manufacturing and tooling build requirements and investigating and initiating corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality. Must have experience working with technical teams. Must understand assembly, detail, machine, composite and sheet metal fabrication requirements and methods.
  • The candidate is expected to have some experience in Manufacturing, Assembly Tooling, Standard Tooling and Corrective Action.

    Qualifications:
  • The successful candidate will typically have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent and three years of related experience. The candidate must have a proven track record of an aircraft program development and manufacturing methods. Engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
  • It is preferred candidate have some knowledge of six sigma and lean principles.


Vought Aircraft Industries is an equal employment opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws
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