Manufacturing Engineer

LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for an opportunity in Windsor Locks, CT.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for determining mechanical manufacturing methods for (SLS) hardware and ensuring that the processes are available.

• Create manufacturing assembly documentation, concepts tools, provides technical assistance, in order to assemble high quality, high engineered hardware for us in space applications.
• Ensure processes and procedures comply with all applicable Environmental, Health and Safety requirements as well as all the applicable quality requirements.
• Perform cost estimates, work to schedules, and write procedures and policies.
• Review drawings and concepts and resolve producibility concerns.
• Provide technical support to the manufacturing facility as well as to the external suppliers.
• Support failure investigations, determine the root cause of failure, and implement corrective actions and disposition of non-conforming hardware, all in support of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Present to senior management on various topics, be involved with, and implement additional initiatives such as ACE, Process Certification, Manufacturing Process Reviews, Lean Manufacturing and EH&S projects.

Qualifications and requirements:

• Bachelors of Science in Engineering or Technology, MBA or an advanced Engineering degree is desired.
• Must have 10+ year’s of experience working on the manufacture of complex mechanical systems
• Experience working on the manufacturing components such as heat exchangers, pumps, fans, and accumulators.
• Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Windows environment and experience in using any type of Publishing Software. Familiarity with a modeling and/or design package such as ProE, Creo, or CAD is desired.
• Must possess a positive attitude and be able to communicate well with staff, IPD teams & management.
• Must be able to work well in an integrated product development/ design environment.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, machining concepts and special processing, such as welding and brazing, is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of Continuous improvement methods (ACE or the DMAIC model) and demonstrated use of their tools is desirable.
• Experience with MRP (Manufacturing Resource Planning) system is desirable. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.