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Young & Franklin Tactair · 4 weeks ago

Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Valves & Actuators

Liverpool, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$90K/yr - $150K/yr

5+ years exp

TACTAIR FLUID CONTROLS INC specializes in designing and manufacturing hydraulic and pneumatic controls for aerospace and energy markets. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will develop and maintain manufacturing processes while driving productivity initiatives and supporting production operations.

Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Maximize Productivity

Continuously drive the development and implementation of productivity projects supporting the strategic direction of the business

Contribute to the productivity project funnel to achieve annual goals, report progress to team members and management

Drive $500,000 of cost savings a year

Maintain a funnel of $1,000,000 in cost savings ideas

Lead and participate in cost cutting initiatives

Lead the team to develop and track relevant operations metrics with the goal of continuous improvement

Support New Business Efforts

Collaborate with Purchasing and Design Engineering to provide cost estimates and advise on manufacturability for new business opportunities

Collaborate with Design Engineering to develop and review Methods of Manufacture for new business programs

Support Ongoing Production

Develop, update, and document methods and processes for manufactured parts and assemblies through methods of manufacture, operation sketches, tool sheets, set-up information, and assembly instructions

Using lean strategies and methodologies, improve upon inefficient processes, eliminate single point failure areas, and implement process automation initiatives

Collaborate with the Supply Chain and Operations teams to influence site strategy, planning, and execution

CNC tooling and fixture design, assembly, and test fixture design

Day to day support for production operations

Leadership

Lead cross functional teams through the implementation of continuous improvement projects

Mentor junior engineers in the implementation of continuous improvement projects

Qualification

CNC tooling designLean Six SigmaCAD SoftwareGeometric DimensioningAutomation designTechnical WritingMechanical TroubleshootingMetrologyProject prioritizationInterpersonal communication

Required

This position requires either a US Person (as defined in applicable export regulations) or a non-US person who is eligible to obtain required export authorization

Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering or Technical discipline and 5+ years' experience

Proficient with CAD Software (Autodesk Inventor preferred)

Experience in robust fixture and tooling design

Metrology

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Mechanical Troubleshooting

Drive for Continuous Improvement

Technical Writing (Work Instructions, Policies and Procedures)

Ability to promote and maintain manufacturing process standardization

Good interpersonal communication skills and team player, ability to direct the work of others

Ability to prioritize multiple projects