Manufacturing Engineer

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. For decades, we’ve been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that’s by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicle, electric vehicles, rail, and more. Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to performing product development at our delivery centers.
 
ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing.
 
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world’s most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level. You don’t have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work—we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees.

As Manufacturing Engineer you will be responsible for;

• · This person will be tasked with working alongside LEAN Engineers and Tooling Engineers on material movements within the shop, both coming into the warehouse and leaving the warehouse.
• · This position will work in different stages from small to large sub assembly, seeing parts that need to be installed and then put back on the floor. Centralized in one location storing all of the of parts and the work in progress parts for the next stage of the manufacturing process.
• · This person will ensure dedication to the next round of work on the floor and make the team as LEAN as possible. The goal is to refocus engineering time and effort back on the product on itself, getting away from warehousing.
• · Being able to improve the quality of storage and logistical flow of the material is key.
• · The number one priority is to clean up and move the product through the cabinet shop.
• · Employ appropriate LEAN & Continuous Improvement tools to observe and analyze operations, define improvements, implement associated projects to optimize processes.
• · Actively leads to a continuous improvement culture within the workplace by deploying current and future LEAN Standards across the Facility.
• · Teaches LEAN methodology and associated tools (5S, POUS, 5Whys, Root Cause analysis, value stream mapping) to analyze and optimize activity with the operations team. Identifies value-added and non-value-added steps. Maps future state conditions including opportunities for improvement and action plans.
• · Coordinate with all areas and departments at Facility Level to ensure appropriate information flow and understanding of overall process improvement direction. Ensures standardization across aircraft models and Facility.
• · Leads problem solving events (5M, 8D analysis) to eliminate reoccurring problems.
• · Develop lists of product / process improvement projects per department and uses Plan-Do-Check-Act methodology for implementation in the workplace. Prepares materials and supplies needed.
• · Leads project implementation and associated LEAN / IT Tools deployment.
• · Ensures consistency and communication with Operations / Operations Support Management.
• · Teaches LEAN methodology and tools to reduce waste and improve work environment.
• · Prepares and conducts process improvement events across facility (Kaizen).
• · Supports operations to follow the defined standards with the same task sequencing across all teams and employee’s skillset.
• · Develops metrics to evaluate efficiency & trend lines of program.
• · Leads in boardwalks & conducts audits to ensure progress.
• · Reports daily activities to management including accomplishments, participation, projected activities.
• · Teaches problem solving skills