Job Description:

Aerovel (The Airbus Helicopters Flexrotor Program) is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our Engineering department based in Bingen, WA.

You will be responsible to develop, improve, and maintain, manufacturing processes and procedures. Evaluating, tracking, prioritizing, and leading development and implementation of manufacturing process improvements.

Meet the Team:

The Airbus Helicopters Flexrotor Program offers one of the most advanced small tactical unmanned aerial systems (STUAS) with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL). It can be used day or night by US and allied forces for a diverse range of intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) on land and at sea.

Your Working Environment:

Nestled in the heart of the stunning Columbia River Gorge in Bingen, WA, our workplace offers innovation and the ability to contribute to game-changing solutions while enjoying the flexibility to spread your wings. Whether it's solving complex challenges, or celebrating victories, you’ll be part of a cohesive crew that thrives on innovation and the beauty that the Pacific Northwest has to offer!

How We Care for You:

Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)

Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.

Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages. 

Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

Your Challenges:

Primary Responsibilities:

Manufacturing Process Development and Analysis:  80%

Develop manufacturing processes, procedures, and workflows for assembly of mechanical and electrical aerospace products. 

Identifies and tracks risks and issues with manufacturing process quality, consistency, and efficiency; prioritizes leads and manages resolution of.

Create, release, version control, and maintain manufacturing work instructions.

Implement 5S in design of process, tool sets, part kits, and workstations 

Maintains M-BOM, configuration control of, and compliance to engineering design. 

Design tools, fixtures, jigs, and work space for efficient, accurate, and repeatable manufacturing assembly and test.

Determine in-process quality inspection steps required to achieve assembly requirements. 

Conceptualize, design, develop, and fabricate in process and post-process static and dynamic test equipment for verification of critical to quality features and function.

Participate in design review with design engineering, providing input to design for manufacturability

Provide training to manufacturing staff on new procedures

Provides manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements.

Support new production, and MRO.

Manufacturing Process Improvement:  10%

Evaluates manufacturing processes and identifies opportunities to improve quality, consistency, and efficiency; prioritized and leads implementation of.

Applies knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials; conferring with equipment vendors; soliciting observations from operators to improve processes and environment.

Prepares product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.

Improves traceability of as-built product at all levels of child parts

Continuously improves processes with implementation of 5S methodologies.

Project Management:  10%

Ensure timely implementation of process improvement and general projects.

Assume the role of Project Manager for special projects, as requested.

Manage budgets, facilitation, timeline and change management for all assigned projects.

Additional Responsibilities: 

Other duties as assigned

Your Boarding Pass:

Required:

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or equivalent experience

Minimum of five (5) years related engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.

Experience writing manufacturing work instructions, designing and developing manufacturing processes.

5% Domestic and International involved

Eligible for employment in the US

US Person under ITAR definition

Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, schematics, Bills of Material, and configuration definition documents.

Ability to author and structure manufacturing work instructions, define BOMS, manufacturing workflows, tool and part control.

knowledge and skills in use of and designing jigs and fixtures,

Knowledge in process inspection and traceability.

Knowledge of manufacturing ergonomics

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, and technical procedures.

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers.

Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form in English

Engineering Processes for manufacturing and test work instructions.

Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office and OS.

One or more years of experience with mechanical design tools such as SolidWorks, CATIA, etc

Preferred:

Advanced degree

Experience in aerospace or automotive manufacturing industries.

Lean/Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification

ERP / PDM technical systems

Physical Requirements:

Onsite or remote:  100% Onsite

Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings daily. 

Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms daily. 

Speaking:  able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications daily. 

Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts daily. 

Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs daily. 

Lifting:  able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs daily. 

Pushing / Pulling:  able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools several times a week.

Sitting:  able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer daily.

Squatting / Kneeling:  able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving several times a week.

Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor daily. 

Travel:  able to travel independently and at short notice several times a year.

Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents):  able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces daily. 

Personal Protective Equipment required:  Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site

Administrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

This role requires US Person Status under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license).

Salary range:

Salary range based on the required profile: $95,000 - $135,000/year.  Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on geographic differential. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors. This position offers the following benefits:  Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Prescription insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Basic & Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance, Short and Long-term Disability insurance, 401(k), Paid time off including paid holidays, Tuition Assistance, Bonus(es) subject to performance criteria.  These are our current benefit offerings for the current plan year and are subject to change without notice..

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A full job description will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Aerovel Corporation

Employment Type:

US - Direct Hire

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Manufacturing Engineering <JF-MA-ME>

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