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Manufacturing Engineer III
1100 Explorer Blvd NW Huntsville, AL 35806 US
Job Description
Position Title: Manufacturing Engineer III
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Manufacturing Engineer opportunity with our client in Huntsville, AL.
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop manufacturing work instructions to clearly define the following manufacturing process: receiving inspection, fabrication, assembly, test, integration, and refurbishment
- Closely manage cost, quality, build sequence, and schedule of hardware throughout the entire manufacturing process
- Perform engineering drawing review and provide final approval for manufacturing
- Develop process control measures and evaluation through statistical analysis
- Define and support repair and rework activities
- Design, procure, install, and integrate custom manufacturing equipment
- Interface with external suppliers and manufacturing partners to ensure that hardware and equipment is manufactured, processed, packaged, and delivered properly, on time, and on budget
- Perform capacity analysis for manufacturing equipment and processes
- Perform root cause analyses when non-conformances and escapes are identified and deploy corrective actions
- Design proper material handling and packaging to protect hardware throughout the build and test process
- Manage hardware configuration and maintain pedigree throughout the entire build and test process
- Responsible for developing and implementing rocket engines into production
- Translate engineering intent, drawings, and configurations into fully functional hardware ready for test, qualification, and flight
- Identify, develop, and deploy methods to improve quality, reduce cost, and optimize build sequence and schedules
- Conduct DFMA and PFMEA studies to strengthen the feedback loop between design, build, and test and accelerate the pace of rocket engine development.
Job Qualifications:
- 5+ years of direct manufacturing and manufacturing engineering experience
- Bachelors of Science in Engineering from an accredited university
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment supporting constantly evolving design iterations
- Solid understanding of engineering fundamentals for mechanical design and manufacturing
- Familiarity with lean systems and methodologies
- Ability to interpret engineering models, drawings, specifications, written work instructions, and test procedures
- Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately at all levels of the organization
- Exceptional organizational, analytical, and project management skills, particularly in regards to attention to detail
- Hands on experience in hardware manufacturing (i.e. castings, forgings, additively manufactured components, welding, machining, cleaning, non-destructive testing methods, tight tolerance assembly, leak testing, final acceptance testing of integrated hardware, and Manufacturing Execution Systems/Software)
- Record of completing manufacturing projects including but not limited to: design for manufacturability, cycle time reduction, and mistake proofing systems
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion.
Job Details:
- Job Type: Contract Position
- Location: Huntsville, AL
- Pay Range: $55.17-65/hr
- ITAR obligations are associated with this role, U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a) (1), (3) is required.
Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.
About Protingent: Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to product development companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.
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