Manufacturing Engineer

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Overview
CAES Lansdale is comprised of talented makers, thinkers and doers who like to solve complex problems. Right here in the Philadelphia region, our employees are mission driven and proud of the world-class products they design and manufacture for the most important needs of our time. These innovators design, engineer, manufacture and deliver technology solutions from within a sprawling Montgomery County location. This is where your work matters to a cause bigger than yourself.
The Lansdale Manufacturing Engineeris responsible for supporting Operations in a fast-paced work environment and provides engineering guidance on design solutions that meet our customer needs. Your work ensures we deliver to our customer. Typical responsibilities include creating and maintaining process documentation, inspecting and assessing defective hardware, maintaining production fixtures and tools, optimizing production flow to meet program deliverables, and supporting the production function on technical issues that arise. Specifically this position supports our Antenna Products value stream.
We proudly offer competitive pay and contemporary benefits. Every other Friday off; benefits coverage from day 1; 3 weeks PTO; 401(k) with generous employer match; 11 paid holidays; Tuition Assistance; onsite cafeteria; career paths and development & training. Join us!
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:

• Supports Antenna Product value stream by providing manufacturing support to various antenna assemblies in resolving technical issues with design engineering.
• Establishes and maintains production routings and detailed assembly work instructions.
• Support new product introductions thru engineering design reviews and production implementation.
• Assists in the monitoring of daily production activities and recommends/implements product and/or process improvements to enhance the efficiency of operations.
• Evaluates capacity requirements for assembly tooling, fixtures, and equipment to support manufacturing operations.
• Assists/Leads in equipment and production floor layout activities to promote an efficient flow of product and minimize production lead times through various assembly operations.
• Assists in capital equipment requirements forecasting, develops ROI analysis reports, prepares capital equipment requests, and documents/maintains equipment operating procedures.
• Practices continuous improvement methodologies including lean manufacturing, root cause problem solving, value stream mapping, etc. to improve production efficiencies and key performance metrics.
• Occasional travel as needed, up to 10%.

Qualifications
Minimum:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Aerospace, Antenna, or Electrical Engineering) and three (3) + years' experience in the Manufacturing Engineering field OR
• Master's Degree in Engineering and one (1) + years' experience in the Manufacturing Engineering field.
• One (1) + years' of experience working with mechanical assemblies.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Preferred:

• Experience must include working with the manufacturing of antenna products.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with tooling and fixture design.
• Focus on operations and Manufacturing Engineering.
• Aerospace or Defense Experience.
• Electro-Mechanical product experience.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing techniques and principles.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Experience with SolidWorks and AutoCAD.

Employment Transparency:
CAES is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of CAES to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. CAES will refrain from discharging, or otherwise discriminating against, employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants.
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CAES is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to CAEScareers@caes.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.