Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

About the position

Are you passionate about driving manufacturing innovation and excellence? CAES is seeking a skilled Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our dynamic team in Lansdale, PA. As a pivotal member of our engineering department, you will play a key role in optimizing production processes, enhancing product quality, and reducing costs. Join us at CAES, where your expertise and innovation can make a significant impact.

Responsibilities

• Provides manufacturing engineering services and technical solutions to the fabrication, assembly, and integration of complex electro-mechanical assemblies
• Establishes and maintains production routings and detailed assembly work instructions to meet all requirements established on engineering drawings
• Supports production by resolving technical issues with engineering
• Assists in the development of production methods and processes, bids, and proposals
• Prepares estimates of tooling requirements and of fabrication, assembly, integration, test, and other manufacturing labor content by analyzing drawings, models, sketches, or engineering descriptions
• Assists/Leads in equipment and production floor layout activities to promote an efficient flow of product and minimize production lead times through various assembly operations
• Assists in capital equipment requirements planning, develops ROI analysis reports, prepares capital equipment requests, and documents/maintains equipment operating procedures
• Ensures conformance with standard processes and procedures and verifies the product design for Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
• Supports new product introductions through engineering design reviews and production implementation
• Requires the application of engineering standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques
• Works under general direction and applies knowledge and experience to generate creative solutions
• May be assigned the engineering responsibility for a project or part of a project depending upon size, scope, and complexity
• Assists in the monitoring of daily production activities and recommends/implements product and/or process improvements to enhance the efficiency of operations
• Investigates, analyzes, prevents, and solves technical problems
• Independently determines and develops approach to solutions
• Practices continuous improvement methodologies, including lean manufacturing, root cause problem solving, value stream mapping, etc., to improve production efficiencies and key performance metrics

Requirements

• Minimum: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering)
• 5 years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer within a manufacturing environment with focus on mechanical assembly
• This position requires access to technology, materials, software, or hardware that is controlled by US export laws. In order to be eligible for this position, you must be a 'US Person' under US export laws (or eligible for approval under a U.S. Government export license)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Nice-to-haves

• Masters and 3 years' experience as a Manufacturing Engineering with focus on mechanical assembly
• Intermediate SolidWorks knowledge
• Ability to design fixtures and tooling in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of equipment programming (Laser 3D printing)
• Hands-on operations and manufacturing engineering experience in the aerospace or defense industry
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing techniques and principles
• Experience with MS Suite (Word, Excel, and Power Point)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Benefits

• Comprehensive PTO
• Paid Holiday and Paid Family Leave Programs
• 9/80 Alternate Work Week Schedule
• Tailored Management/Leadership Training
• Innovative Medical Programs, Including Family Forming