Manufacturing Engineer Lead – Structural Assembly

How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:

• Drive operation excellence and continuous improvement programs working in conjunction with manufacturing, design, and leadership
• Direct all functions of manufacturing engineering across the structural assembly work cell to ensure the supply of products at the highest level of quality
• Demonstrated ability using FMEA & DOE techniques to determine root cause and execute corrective actions of manufacturing process problems, workmanship defects, test failures, etc.
• Develop, coordinate, lead, and execute operational plans in the achievement of company goals, including driving compliance with business requirements
• Use of Lean Six Sigma tools to lead development and implementation of Lean Initiative to drive continuous product improvements, integrate automation solutions, and increase yield
• In collaboration with manufacturing leadership manage production volumes, costs, quality, and yields to ensure targets are met and improvements are made throughout the value-stream
• Design and implementation of manufacturing aids and tools to assist with precision locating, drilling, and fastening of structures
• Directs, coordinates, and exercises functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of operations within projects

Minimum Qualifications we are seeking:

• Strong communication skills, including the ability to generate and deliver effective presentations such as manufacturing readiness, production planning, and capacity yield studies
• Experience working with cross-functional teams (mechanical design, electrical design, software, quality, supply chain, certification, manufacturing)
• Ability and desire to lead a team of diverse individuals driving toward lean manufacturing-related solutions
• Flexibility and comfort in working in a quickly changing environment.
• Direct experience working as a Leader in a Lean/Manufacturing Engineering position
• Experience with CAD design - 3DX and Delmia preferred
• Experience with ERP system tools – PLEX will be considered an asset
• Willingness to travel domestically or internationally (Canada)

Above and Beyond Qualifications that will distinguish you:

• Experience in a manufacturing environment creating work instructions, leading a manufacturing team, and/or performing production and process planning and troubleshooting
• Knowledgeable with ASTM, AS/ISO9001, and Type Cert Aircraft processes.
• Understanding of design for assembly, lean manufacturing, and capacity planning techniques
• Adept at interpreting and understanding engineering documentation, such as drawings and specifications
• Adept at interpreting and understanding quality documentation and requirements
• Working knowledge of a large variety of materials aluminum, steel, composites, foam, etc. as well as fasteners Cherry Maxibolts, Hi-Lites/Loks, Composi-lok Type 3
• Knowledge of manual/automated drilling techniques, tooling, robotics, and hardware
• Knowledge of aircraft structures, systems, or interiors will be considered an asset