Manufacturing Engineer (Composites)

Company: Rock West Composites
Location: West Jordan
Posted on: May 11, 2022

Job Description:

Rock West Composites, Inc. has an exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer.Rock West Composites, Inc. is an engineering and manufacturing company dedicated to providing innovative solutions for commercial and government customers. This position is located in our West Jordan, Utah location and reports to the Director of Manufacturing. Perks and Benefits: 100% Employer Paid Medical and Dental 401K - 5% match in Employee Stock Options 9/80 work schedule - off every other Friday 11- paid HolidaysPTO: Is on a tiered system. Max. 4-weeks after 5 years of employment $2,500 tuition reimbursement Opportunity for growthPosition Summary:The Manufacturing Engineer is expected to oversee the activities associated with the planning, development, implementation and maintenance of manufacturing methods, processes and operations for new and existing products. This includes ensuring the effective use of materials, equipment, and personnel in producing quality products at minimum costs. Will be expected to develop, implement and maintain methods, operation sequence and processes in the manufacture and fabrication of parts which will include the estimation of manufacturing costs, time standards and the ability to recommend tooling and process requirements for new and existing products. Will act as a liaison with internal and external customer in releasing new products. May participate in the selection, development and evaluation in personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function. Additionally, the Manufacturing Engineer will provide high level technical expertise to a project or program such as planning, task layouts, technical calculations, design and analysis functions, facility layout, technical report writing, presentations and other engineering functions as required.Essential Responsibilities May Include: Technical design and engineering responsibility for identified or assigned efforts Conceptual layout and associated generation of CAD parts, assemblies, and drawings as required to support program completions Daily interface with Manufacturing Managers and Program Manager to establish clear lines of communication and provide task status Provides leadership to lower level engineers including guidance for creation of work instructions, travelers, designs, and material selections, in support of the production processes Provides technical guidance to the integrated product team Suggest, define, and lead execution of Kaizen and 5S projects Research and selection of equipment, vendors and consultants that might be required for task resolution Maintain control of production processes through SPC and data analysis Provide root cause and corrective action for out of control processes Design, implement, and review of production tooling and fixtures Create Bill of Material - Draw conclusions and execute plans to provide RCCA for non-conforming productBasic Qualifications & Education: B.S. in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Industrial or related Engineering discipline. Experience with composite materials and processing techniques such as filament winding, autoclave, RTM, and compression molding Experience with AS9100 quality management system Excellent working knowledge of composites Self-starter with excellent time management skills and ability to establish objectives and specify the strategies and actions to achieve these objectives Understand, follow, and adhere to corporate Quality Management System on a daily basis Experience with machine shop floor practices Mechanically able to assemble and disassemble parts and assemblies Experience with composite material testing Experience with contact and noncontact inspection methods Experience with data acquisition systems to record temperature, position and pressure Organized, self-motivated, strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy Ability to manage multiple duties, set priorities and follow tasks through completion Capable of working in an environment in which demands and priorities change Processing techniques such as wet lay-up, mold and fixture design, inspection Computer software skills: SolidWorks, Microsoft OfficeWhy should you want to work with us? Rock West Composites cares about our employees! Not only do we offer great benefits to our full-time employees (Medical & Dental 100% employer paid, Vision, Paid Time Off and 401K match), we offer a fun and friendly working environment! Full list of benefits and perks: https://www.rockwestcomposites.com/careersRock West Composites is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the company to provide equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status or any other basis prohibited by state or federal law. Due to nature of defense contracts, US Citizenship is a requirement. As part of our Drug and Alcohol Policy, upon acceptance of any offer of employment, employment will be conditional of passing a required drug test.If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact 858-537-6260.

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