217669 - Manufacturing Engineer

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a contract opportunity in Orlando, FL.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education
• 3+ years manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment
• 3+ years experience with painting, priming, plating, and coating lines
• Experience driving root cause corrective action response to quality defects
• Experience authoring work instructions and rework instructions
• Experience with non-conforming material procedures and material review board (MRB)
• Experience collaborating with shop floor personnel to troubleshoot challenges and defects
• Experience working with cross functional operations team (quality, shop floor, supervision, production planning, engineering) to identify process improvement opportunities to reduce HPU and defects
• Experience interpreting military specifications for materials, paints, and coatings
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings and GD&T
• Continuous improvement / Lean 6S experience
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Communication skills

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

We are seeking a talented and motivated individual to join our dynamic Machining Operations Center/Manufacturing Engineering Team. As part of this collaborative team, you will contribute to the creation and continuous improvement of special processes for ultraprecision machined components. What You Will Be Doing:

• Collaborate with other Manufacturing Engineers, Industrial Engineers, Quality Engineers, and Production stakeholders.
• Create/modify detailed work instructions and other shop-floor documentation to support production needs.
• Create fixture and tooling concepts and drawings.
• Provide shop-floor support as necessary to resolve technical and manufacturing issues.
• Investigate and perform Root Cause analysis of component non-conformances and ensure implementation of effective Corrective Action.
• Monitor and report on quality, schedule, and cost performance of assigned projects/programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Willingness to learn and receive training, and when required, train others.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• CARC paint, nickel plating, passivation, surface preparation procedures prior to bonding/priming/painting, mixing, curing, heat treatment, dry film thickness evaluation, wet tape adhesion testing
• Experience reviewing opportunities for capital investment and automation technology for masking/priming/painting/coating processes
• Knowledge of precision measuring tools, gauges, and equipment.
• Experience with 3D printing and designing tooling for paint/coating application
• Experience utilizing CREO or NX for CAD
• Familiarity with ISO9000 and AS9100 industry standards, and common military specifications.
• Validating chemical solutions via titration and pH measurement
• Running test panels to validate plating line process
• Monitoring production equipment such as pumps, heating elements, tank liners, etc.
• Ordering chemicals/materials
• Monitoring DI water system
• Disposes of chemical waste properly
• 3+ years experience with handling and disposing of hazardous chemicals

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Manufacturing environment - Exposure to production equipment, PPE such as goggles and steel toed shoes required
• Chemistry environment - Exposure to hazardous chemicals, PPE such as respirators, lab coats, goggles, etc. required

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Accredited Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education.

WORK HOURS:

• Full-Time-4/10- 1st Shift- 06:00am-04:00pm