Manufacturing Engineer

Company Butler - Palmdale, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Palmdale, CA

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About the position

The Manufacturing Engineer position at Butler America Aerospace, LLC involves developing and implementing manufacturing processes and procedures for aerospace propulsion systems. The role requires collaboration in a model-based engineering environment to ensure operational excellence through effective equipment and tool performance evaluation, as well as providing design input for product specifications. The position also necessitates hands-on support on the production floor and the ability to work independently within an Integrated Product Team (IPT).

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts for assemblies and equipment installation.
• Evaluate performance of equipment and tools to verify efficiency and initiate corrective actions for deficiencies.
• Provide input to product design regarding design concepts and specification requirements.
• Work within a model-based engineering environment (3DX/iBASEt).
• Support hands-on production floor operations and interface with touch-labor employees.
• Review and redline engineering technical drawings and models.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in aerospace propulsion systems operations, installation, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Background in aircraft jet engines.
• Experience with aircraft sub-systems assembly and integration.
• On-vehicle troubleshooting of aircraft sub-systems.
• Familiarity with jet engine integration, service, and maintenance.
• Experience in manufacturing assembly work instruction authoring and work planning.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with complete integrated air vehicle designs, build, and ground/flight test.
• Wire harness and interconnect installation/integration experience.
• Knowledge of aircraft fuel systems.
• Development/prototype/first article program support experience.
• Familiarity with metallic part machining.
• Experience with 3DX and Catia V5 software.
• Proficiency in GD&T.
• Experience with critical hardware move procedures.
• Evaluation of designs with respect to design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA) considerations.
• Experience in composite fabrication and assembly.
• Working with CNC machine operators.
• Experience with Low Observable (LO) composite assemblies.
• STEM type degree.

Benefits

• 401K
• medical
• dental
• vision
• sick time as applicable to state law