Summary: Responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating customer’s new product or process development programs by providing technical guidance/assessment in the design, development, assembly and test engineering disciplines within Jonal Laboratories manufacturing. In this position, you use your expertise in engineering principles to create innovative solutions that meet the needs of the company’s customers.
Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
- Serve as the technical expert for new product development projects, providing engineering support from concept through commercialization.
- Lead or participate in cross-functional project teams to deliver new products to market on time and within budget.
- Recommend changes to materials or processes based on engineering data; Participate in design reviews and FMEAs
- Conduct material test(s) to determine characteristics such as strength, resistance, and other properties that affect performance in applications
- Conducting research and experimentation to develop new products or improve existing ones
- Develop engineering standards and codes of practice to be used by other manufacturing engineers
- Manage supplier qualification and approval process for new and existing suppliers
- Investigate, evaluate, and recommend new technologies and methods to improve NPI process
- Attend industry trade shows as subject matter expert on our aerospace products
9. Provide resources and solutions to engineering department and manufacturing process problems utilizing lean principles.
- Consult with Engineering team as needed and assist with part development as necessary
11. Occasional travel may be necessary to customers in the US and abroad, periodic assistance at industry trade shows, etc.
12. Perform other duties or projects as assigned by management
Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and assembly methods
· Ability to multi-task, work well under pressure, adapt to changes quickly and meet deadlines
· Hands-on, working with materials, machine operators, molds, presses, to produce first article parts
· Decision-Making and Planning Skills
· Technical writing – clear step-by-step manufacturing procedures and diagrams
· Enthusiastic attitude and willingness to learn
· Listening skills
· Logic and Reasoning skills
· Must be proactive and take initiative
· Organization Skills
· Ability to read and interpret blueprints and other technical drawings
· Problem-solving skills
· Professionalism
· Project management/troubleshooting skills
· Root cause and corrective action experience
· Strong attention to detail and accuracy with solid spelling and grammar skills
· Time management skills
· Process development
· Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills (with customers and co-workers)
Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have working knowledge of:
MS Office software and internet usage – and ERP / MRP software CAD/CATIA V5 Software or related software
Education and Experience:
- Bachelors’ Degree in mechanical engineering or related field
- Minimum 3-5+ years of engineering experience in a NPI Engineering role
· Minimum CATIA and/or SOLIDWORKS design capabilities
· Familiarity with AS 9100/ ISO 9001 and/or aerospace level quality systems is a plus
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to regularly to stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, use hands/fingers, and talk/hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl, and lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus and see color.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to work in an industrial/manufacturing environment, and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and/or vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is periodically loud. Please refer to the company PPE policy and note the proper PPE required for each area of the plant.
If you are passionate about innovation and ready to take on the challenge of developing groundbreaking products, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. We are an equal employment opportunity employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Education:
Experience:
- Engineering: 2 years (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
