Manufacturing Engineer - Robotics

About the position

TA Aerospace welcomes people who share our determination and high standards to join us in doing work that moves the world forward. We design, manufacture, and market highly engineered products and systems principally for the aerospace and defense markets. TA Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of Transdigm, is a leading diversified manufacturer of highly engineered, organic, and in-organic elastomer based products. The Manufacturing Engineer will optimize all aspects of manufacturing processes in assigned areas of responsibility by identifying opportunities for improvement and applying simpler, faster, more cost-effective, and reliable methods in all phases of manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all technical aspects of assigned manufacturing processes to ensure most efficient and productive performance.
• Effectively use process improvement strategies and techniques including Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma to eliminate waste and increase velocity.
• Understand appropriate performance metrics (set-up time, downtime, output, etc.) and implement continuous improvement initiatives to meet Flight Plan Goals of assigned areas.
• Identify/implement scrap and rework reduction opportunities through redesign, tooling, and/or process changes.
• Provide production floor support in technical matters relating to work instructions, drawing interpretation, and work order documentation.
• Design and develop robust tooling and fixtures to reduce set-up and changeover time while maximizing output.
• Coordinate tooling development and repairs with Tool Room personnel.
• Provide technical data and cost justification to support capital equipment and tooling purchases.
• Perform time and motion studies to support standard costing activities and capacity planning.
• Participate in new product development with Design Engineering to ensure manufacturability.
• Coordinate with Customer Service to verify tooling requirements and manufacturing capability prior to accepting production orders.
• Develop work instructions for daily operation as well as for training new employees.
• Verify adequacy of production planning and revise as required.
• Assist department supervision with process training.
• Assist department supervision to optimize work center layouts.
• Study and investigate state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies/techniques for potential application.
• Assist with other manufacturing processes and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• 3 to 5 years' experience as Manufacturing Engineer in a continuous improvement manufacturing environment, aerospace preferred.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering required.
• Strong people skills and ability to work well with team members to achieve a common goal.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Expertise in robotics highly desirable.
• Bi-lingual skills in English and Spanish preferred.
• Working experience with Six Sigma and SPC preferred.
• Working experience designing and developing fixtures for production run using CAD software, CATIA preferred.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer
• Consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.