Methods Engineer I (Full Time)

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Methods Engineer I (Full Time)

Department: All Openings, Engineering

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES, QUALIFICATIONS, CONDITIONS, AND COMPETENCIES

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the listed items satisfactorily

Job Title: Methods Engineer

Essential Job Functions

Develop and maintain Methods process plans and other related documents. The primary responsibility is to create and maintain the necessary documents for the production of various models and components of Piper Aircraft. The employee's knowledge of our ERP system and processes in conjunction with their discretion and judgment are required to develop and maintain manufacturing process planning documents. These documents are maintained by interpreting the Type Design data released from Design Engineering and converting it into the detailed process planning utilized by manufacturing for the production of fabricated parts, sub-assemblies, aircraft final assembly, and completion. These duties require the employee to exercise their judgment and discretion when creating and maintaining process planning to ensure the final product meets the engineering Type Design.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Develop detailed work instructions for Production on new and existing planning
• Train and provide guidance and assistance to Methods Planners
• Determine when First Article Inspections are required
• Provide support to Methods Planners and Production
• Review and approve EO's in sign-off process
• Plan Engineering Orders (EO's) and Engineering Work Orders (EWO's)
• Input items, routings and BOM's into LN
• Provide planning for Non-Conformances (NC's) and Corrective Actions (CA's)
• Create/Release Tool Orders and TRA's
• Develop and maintain generic aircraft line station structures in LN
• Design and maintain flow charts for each aircraft model
• Proficiently write and maintain constraints within ERP System
• Coordinate with Marketing/Sales new Product Features established by engineering options
• Maintain Aircraft Product Description forms ensuring compliance with established aircraft configurations
• Manage Piper internal website Methods data
• Maintain Aircraft Current Production Models form
• Assist Production Planning with configuration control
• Create and maintain aircraft service wing structures
• Plan customer service items and service center work orders
• Create and maintain tasks and work centers within ERP system
• Attend scheduled meetings
• Assist in solving methods and tooling problems
• Develop continuous process improvements to existing aircraft structures and detail part routings
• Coordinate and assist Manufacturing Engineering with developmental processes
• Assist Methods Planners with configuration control for active production orders
• Evaluate and eliminate redundant production orders with First Article Inspection
• Coordinate projects involving Engineering and Manufacturing, ensuring a smooth implementation into production.
• Perform other related duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities. May lead continuous improvement projects and be required to train and assist other employees, along with providing cross functional project management support.

Minimum Position Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Maintain Methods planning for product improvements with guidance from Sr. Methods Planners and Methods Engineers
• Determine when First Article Inspections are required
• Provide support to Methods Engineering and Production
• Input items, routings, and BOMs into LN
• Provide planning for Non-Conformances (NC's)
• Create/Release TRA's
• Work with Methods Planners and Engineers to maintain generic aircraft line station structures in LN
• Assist with continuous process improvements to existing aircraft and details
• Attend scheduled meetings
• Assist in solving methods and tooling problems
• Perform other related duties as required

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred

Experience

Engineering degree or 10 years Methods experience and highly skilled. Microsoft Office experience, as well as general computer literacy is also required to perform the duties of this position. Computer Aided Drafting (CAD), Teamcenter, TC vis, and NX experience are preferred. Equivalent education and experience may be considered.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and frequently required to stand; walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Requires moderate physical effort consisting of occasionally lifting and/or moving light to moderately heavy weight material up to 35 lbs.

Mental Demands

• Ability to foster collaborative relationships, to work well under pressure, to organize and synthesize new information, and prioritize tasks. Possesses critical thinking, analytical skills and flexibility. Ability to multi-task. Required detailed attention to work in an environment where interruptions need to be controlled. Demonstrates sensitivity to customer needs and expectations.

Working Conditions

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to both office and plant environments. May be exposed to odors, chemical agents, dust, fumes, gases, sharp objects, hazardous or moving equipment, wet slippery floors, and extremes in temperature and humidity.
• Interacts regularly with various staff and employees, and occasionally with vendors, suppliers, community members and regulatory agency representatives.
• Travel and overtime are required when necessary.

Operational Excellence

• Supports all operational excellence initiatives ensuring full participation in all department services, continuous improvement efforts, and training programs.

Quality Assurance

• Maintains a safe, orderly working environment including FOD compliance.
• Ensures adherence to Piper Aircraft, Inc. corporate compliance policies.
• Adheres to organization and department policies and procedures.

Compliance

• Responsible for ensuring compliance with laws, rules and regulations appropriate to job function.
• Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.
• Work ethically and with integrity; upholds organizational values.

Communicates Effectively

• Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills who understands how to develop and maintain external supplier and internal customer relations in both written and oral form.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism at all times during direct contact with employees, suppliers, and customers.

Decision Quality

• Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving on-time with deliverables.

Optimizes Work Processes

• Knows and contributes the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.

Attention to Detail

• Takes responsibility for a thorough, accurate, and detailed method of completing work tasks.

Drives Results

• Overcomes adversity, consistently achieving quality results - even under demanding deadlines and unexpected operating circumstances.

Teamwork

• Interacts, partners, and collaborates effectively with others, positively contributing to overall department and organizational deliverables and results.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

American with Disability Act Requirements: External and Internal applicants, as well as position incumbents, must be able to perform the essential position responsibilities as listed in this position description either aided or unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Work beyond 40 hours per week including mandatory overtime may be required.

Piper Aircraft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

At this time, Piper Aircraft is not sponsoring employees seeking an immigrant visa (green card) or non-immigrant visa, such as L-1A, L-1B, H-1B, O-1, or TN visas. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.

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