p>RESPONSIBILITIES: ā¢ Develop and perform acceptance testing of manufacturing processes, techniques, and tools to enable efficient and high-rate manufacturing ā¢ Design and implement precision tooling to eliminate assembly error, improve quality, and minimize cycle time ā¢ Question requirements, delete parts and processes, simplify/optimize, accelerate, and automate hardware production ā¢ Develop and/or automate in-situ inspection techniques to increase yield and decrease cycle time ā¢ Manage transition of parts and assemblies from development to high-rate production ā¢ Resolve and analyze manufacturing discrepancies while interfacing with the quality team (resolving issues for design, fabrication, and assembly) ā¢ Partner with engineering and production teams to generate ideas, designs, and improvements for current and next-generation vehicles.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
ā¢ Master's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace, materials or industrial engineering ā¢ Experience with the build, assembly, or integration of large mechanical assemblies ā¢ Knowledge of metallic manufacturing techniques, processes, and equipment related to welding, metal forming, fastening, drilling, bonding and automation ā¢ Mechanical component and/or tooling design and analysis experience using 3D CAD software ā¢ Experience with design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA) ā¢ Experience transitioning complex products from R&D to high-volume manufacturing in a fast-paced environment ā¢ Experience writing work instructions and procedures for critical aerospace parts.