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Work with the New Product and Design Engineering teams from project concept and approval to down-the-line (DTL) to ensure a smooth and timely introduction of parts and products into productionProcess and implement Engineering Change Notices for products to ensure the design is producible as drawn, methods are defined via routing, and that all time standards, process plans, work plans, and tool orders are defined appropriatelyCoordinate material and tooling availability with appropriate stakeholdersDevelop and implement efficient and safe work methods, lean material process flows, and ensure equipment and tooling for products is efficient and cost effectiveProvide training and written instructions/standard work related to products to manufacturing personnel for critical processes to develop and maintain process capabilityPlan and implement shop layouts to improve material flow and increase plant capacity and coordinate placement of new equipment to optimize existing shop capacities and new production processesEstablish time standards by use of approved Industrial engineering practices for accurate measurement of work performed and facilitate the appropriate approvals to implement into costing systemEvaluate production processes to increase productivity and investigate new methods of enhancing the product

Bethesda, Md, Us

• Gathers information concerning the capabilities of company products • Investigates the technical capabilities of company products and competing equipment • Stays abreast of developments in hardware and software; analyzes customer problems; assists in designing systems to satisfy customer needs • Prepares equipment analysis to instruct sales force and customers in equipment capabilities. • Contributes to the completion of a specific programs and projects. • Provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. • Test the integrity and implementation of supplier/vendor structural components • Create Material processes and standards to support the structural integrity

Bethesda, Md, Us

• Develop manufacturing plans, defining sequence of operations. • Tooling requirements and quality inspection plans for the guidance of production workers. • Participate in and lead continuous/process improvement initiatives. • Refine and enhance product processes by applying continuous improvement and key lean manufacturing/production principles and techniques to all areas of production. • Provide day to day support working closely with production operators, supervisors, support other functional teams to resolve technical issues and perform root cause corrective action. • Work with mechanics throughout the assembly/process to help identify defect contributors and implement corrective action to prevent recurrence of defects. • Ensure mechanics are following best practices as well as planning operations throughout the entire operations value stream. • Maintain positive, team relationships with internal and external customers, as well as co-workers. • Use Lean/Six Sigma Tools to predict and improve process yield. • Statistical Process Control, Variable Control Matrix, and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis. • Root Cause Corrective Action, Analysis to determine the origin of a failure, its impact to overall business, and determine containment and countermeasure actions to eliminate recurrence of nonconformance

Bethesda, Md, Us

• Coordinates activities to evaluate and resolve engineering-related production problems. • Work to specifications being a liaison to MRB for correct structural changes or repairs • Identified structural nonconformance issues • Reviews production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to maintain current knowledge of manufacturing methods, processes, and activities. • Confers with quality control, material, manufacturing, and other departments to provide technical support. • Interprets engineering drawings and facilitates the correction of errors on drawings and documents identified during manufacturing operations. • Investigates reports of defective, damaged, or malfunctioning parts, assemblies, equipment, or systems to determine the nature and scope of the problem. • Examines, measures inspect or tests defective parts for conformance to engineering design drawing

Bethesda, Md, Us

• Works within a vehicle assembly and test environment. • Responsible for the electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic assembly and integration of complex systems. • Works to specifications, procedures, schematics, and engineering drawings. • Competent and safe use of hand and air tools, including knowledge of hand drill and Mag drilling techniques.• Uses jigs, fixtures, and measuring instruments on precision assemblies. • Inspects produced parts using various inspection and test methods. • Used methodical and precise approach to ensure successful completion of production tasks. • Liaises with engineering and design to improve manufacturing methods and procedures. • Mentored and trained others. • Uses problem-solving techniques to solve assembly and test problems. • Uses jigs, fixtures, and measuring instruments on precision assemblies. • Inspects produced parts using various inspection and test methods. • Used methodical and precise approach to ensure successful completion of production tasks. • Liaises with engineering and design to improve manufacturing methods and procedures. • Mentored and trained others. • Uses problem-solving techniques to solve assembly and test problems.

Master'S Degree, Mechanical/Aeronautical

Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering