Lead Manufacturing Specialist
Date: Sep 14, 2024
Location: Baltimore, MD, US, 21220
Company: STENAHCM20
About Us:
ST Engineering MRAS is a world-leading manufacturer of complex aerostructures including nacelle systems and specialized structural components of the airframe. It supplies and supports these products for engine makers, airplane manufacturers and aircraft operators. Located on Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay near Baltimore, MRAS has a 1.4-million sq. ft. facility situated on 180 acres – where the company and its predecessors have designed, built, and equipped civil and military aircraft for over 95 years. In addition to MRAS’ design, development and manufacturing capabilities, the company provides technical support, spares, and other services for its products.
Job Summary
The Manufacturing Specialist will work on the Process Engineering team, supporting composite manufacturing from tool design to part manufacture to assembly. This role works closely with various internal functional groups (Operations, Engineering, Sourcing/Procurement, Quality) to support production and development efforts.
The Manufacturing Specialist will play a key role in supporting the process development and tooling stream of the operations team. This role will have a broad scope that ranges from tooling design and development internally and externally to developing new processes and procedures to optimize production and reduce cost. On the technical side this person will lead NC program review and refinement and assist the automation team and shop floor operators with problem solving and task resolution.
Responsibilities:
- Technical & Tooling Leadership
- Review processes and drive refinements to increase safety to parts and people.
- Support cost reduction initiatives.
- Provide manufacturing support to shop floor personnel.
- Lead Zero defect initiative to reduce recurring manufacturing defects and provide rework instructions to manufacturing as required.
- Provide cycle time estimating in support of MRAS capacity efforts.
- Tooling & Machine Support
- Provide tooling concepts as needed for products and legacy process improvements.
- Support tool design reviews with suppliers as technical leader.
- Support 3D printed tooling development.
- Help develop and refine TDM for new design allowable for 3D tooling.
- Design and testing of perishable tooling stream
- Create V4 CATIA Program updates for Milling Machines
Skills:
- Technical
- Catia V4 and/or V5 (including knowledge of V4 to V5 conversion)
- Tool design and fabrication experience
- Critical Thinking:
- Understand business and technology development strategies.
- Execute material testing and create material database to support the overall advanced material strategy.
- Able to communicate and present application opportunities that support the broader vision.
- Communication:
- Create and communicate development strategies and progress to senior leadership.
- Effectively liaison with the other functional groups to support development projects.
- Effectively communicated with external entities on application and testing progress.
Qualifications:
- BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or associated engineering discipline with relevant composite part experience (NC Programming and Tooling technology field or equivalent experience preferred)
- 8+ years’ experience in Aerospace Manufacturing or engineering relating to developing composite material and structures or aerospace structures.
- Experience with:
- Composite bonding tooling and operations.
- Trimming and drilling of Metal and Composite Structures.
- Assembly tooling and process.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen OR Green card holder.
AT ST Engineering, we offer great rewards, competitive pay, career advancement and growth opportunities.
Estimate salary range for this role: $113,000 to $141,300 per year. ST Engineering considers several factors with extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates’ key skills, relevant work experience, education/training/certification, job level, and work location. Base salary is only one component of our competitive Total Rewards package.
ST Engineering - MRAS Benefits:
As a full-time employee of ST Engineering- MRAS, you are eligible for our benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage starting from start date
- Health Flexible Spending Accounts
- Free Onsite Gym with weekly fitness classes
- Immediate 401k vesting!!!
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time off (Permissive for exempt staff)
ST Engineering MRAS is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value.
Nearest Major Market: Baltimore