Job Title: Junior Manufacturing Engineer
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: Newington, CT
Company Description:
Hanwha Aerospace USA has long been recognized as a leader in the development and supply of flight critical Aerospace/Defense components and assemblies. Operating out of four state-of-the-art facilities located in Connecticut, Hanwha Aerospace USA offers growth and career development opportunities to enrich your talents.
Summary:
This challenging position is a great opportunity for the right candidate to become a part of a dedicated team of aerospace manufacturing professionals. This position will be responsible for performing general engineering tasks that optimize the processing capabilities of the facility through process development and verification. The Manufacturing Engineer will analyze process flow, develop performance enhancements and monitor production results.
Essential Functions:
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Support and/or improve systems that optimize the efficiency of material flow throughout the facility.
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Support senior manufacturing engineering personnel in the development of the most efficient and cost-effective manufacturing process and sequence of production operations from blueprints, quality documents, and purchase orders.
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Coordinate production processes by supporting the creation of operation sheets and providing all manufacturing-related information.
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Create material process requisitions with technical data requirements for specialized manufacturing processes.
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Develop the most effective solutions to production and quality problems that are related to material, production processes and tools.
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Support product and process engineering related activities during the development stage from raw material to finished product
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Research and development process sheets with proper work instructions for the operators, inspectors and shipping.
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Will act as a liaison for the shop process development, integrating with management, shop personnel, purchasing, production control, vendors, and customers to make the job as productive as possible.
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Implement all Engineering Changes from the Customer to the process sheets, programs, etc.
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Interact with various internal functions to provide manufacturing engineering support for production.
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Participate in Root Cause Analysis and implementation of Corrective Actions.
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Support optimization projects to improve quality outcomes, reduce production costs, and shorten cycle time.
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Build trust and confidence with customers to resolve engineering, manufacturing, and quality issues.
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Perform other related duties or responsibilities as required
Required Qualifications & Experience:
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Must be a “U.S. Person” as defined by the U.S. Government and able to work without restrictions with ITAR related data
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Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering or other related field
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1+ years of experience in a Manufacturing environment
Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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Must be able to read, write, understand, and speak English at a functional level
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Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, and Excel)
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Ability to work with CAD systems (Solidworks, NX)
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Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with all levels of the organization
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Ability to interpret policies, procedures, and standard business practices
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Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering work instructions
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Must have strong attention to detail
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Ability to travel domestically – 10% max
Physical Demands / Work Capacity Evaluation
The essential functions of this position may vary based on specific assignments, work locations, and operational needs. Physical capability is evaluated through a post-offer, pre-employment Human Performance Evaluation (HPE), which assesses an individual’s ability to perform the essential functions of the job safely and effectively, with or without reasonable accommodation, in accordance with applicable laws.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform.
Hanwha Aerospace USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity or Expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit Retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or otherwise oppose discrimination.
*Subject to change with or without notice*
