Manufacturing Engineer

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc.
is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our engineering department.
ESAero is a growing aerospace company in the San Luis Obispo area and provides various services which include but are not limited to: rapid system development, on-demand niche engineering, hands-on development/testing, and small UAS aerospace system manufacturing.
**This position is fully on-site at Empirical System's Aerospace in San Luis Obispo, CA Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Primary responsibility is to provide engineering support to ESAero manufacturing Develop and maintain assembly documentation to maintain high quality standards in our products As a member of the “Integrated Product Team”, represent manufacturing interests.
Work with design engineers to partition new products into assemblies which can effectively be built with minimum variation by assembly personnel Work with IPT to ensure that “design for Manufacture” principals and methods are utilized in the design of new products Work with procurement and quality assurance to qualify new suppliers Work with assembly, test, and engineering personnel to build prototype units and ensure that the documentation accurately reflects the “as built” condition Define and revise assembly and test routings for work orders Act as engineering interface to resolve manufacturing problems on the assembly floor Help train assembly personnel in proper use of tools, equipment, and assembly techniques Make improvements throughout the assembly process which will reduce cost, reduce variation, or improve reliability Make sure that assembly processes clearly identify any potential safety hazards, and design processes and fixtures which will minimize safety risks Help define/develop assembly aids/fixtures to increase efficiency and quality Required Qualifications and Skills: This position requires a minimum of 2-5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering.
Hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment is necessary.
Ability to extract manufacturing information from a computerized inventory control system Knowledge of transitioning prototypes into production builds Must be able to work in a small, effective manufacturing team Knowledge to translate an engineered design into build instructions which can be used by assembly and test personnel to duplicate the required product performance Ability to determine cost effective and reliable means of assembly in an electronics environment Take responsibility for establishing and maintaining assembly documentation Ability to comprehend specification sheets Familiarity with windows based personal computers Must be able to work with a minimum of supervision Willing to relocate to San Luis Obispo, CA Desired Qualifications and Skills: Additional experience working with new product developments.
Familiarity with electronics manufacturing.
Specific experience with sheet metal fabrication, plastics, and printed circuit board manufacture.
Knowledge of computerized MRP/ERP systems, an understanding of inventory control methods and production control techniques.
Experience with supplier management and procurement (such as SOWs, RFPs, and/or vendor management) Knowledge of Lean Principles Standard Benefits: Health: Health/Dental/Vision PTO Retirement: 401k Casual dress code, Free snacks Amazing location to live, work, and play ESAero is an equal opportunity employer Must present proof of authorization to work in the United States Hiring Range: $70k-$120k annually 4dRkniGxQg