Production Engineer

Our core competencies include systems engineering, program management, logistics, production support, aircraft maintenance, and aviation/aerospace services. We were founded in 2015 and since our establishment, we have been attracting the best talent in our fields of interest enabling us to provide cutting-edge solutions and support to our warfighters. We understand and provide expert consultation on weapons systems acquisition programs, maintenance/modernization programs, and sustainment programs. We know defense and we know aircraft systems.

Serves as a Production Engineer for Albers Aerospace on the MQ-25 Stingray program at The Boeing Company - St. Louis as a Manufacturing and Quality representative. Participate as a liaison between Boeing and the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and provide daily build updates, to include contractor and supplier performance for PMA-268 to ensure contractor progress is on schedule.

Essential Job Functions:

• Documenting current production procedures and creating Company standards to improve the efficiency of the Production Department.
• Identify and implement continuous improvements to the Company’s production processes.
• Collaborate with Quality Department to identify and implement ongoing quality improvements.
• Maintain knowledge and technical expertise of current production best practices tools and techniques and implement them in a reasonable and responsible manner.
• Develop and implement production processes for new products, product enhancements and product changes. Install related fixtures and tooling, as required.
• Develop and implement enhanced production testing of products.
• Minimize overall production costs while maximizing productivity.
• Collect, analyze, summarize and present production and process data, information and trends to management.
• Create and maintain accurate and current documentation of tool drawings, design concepts and orders, in accordance with the Product Development and Quality Assurance functions.
• Source new equipment and material suppliers as required.
• Support process engineering change notice (ECN) and related Material Review Board (MRB) activities, as required.
• Assist in the evaluation of returned materials/products.
• Review internal operational facility layouts for process improvement.
• Estimate staffing requirements, production times, and relative costs to provide data for operational decisions.
• Lead, develop and mentor the Production team.

Note: The duties and responsibilities described on this document are not necessarily a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; and the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related STEM discipline.
• 10-12 years of relevant work experience.
• Must be a U.S citizen. Must possess or be able to obtain a Secret security clearance.
• Deep knowledge of manufacturing and production processes and concepts.
• Creative with the ability to use modern technology in the production process.
• Strong knowledge of ISO standards.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong presentation skills (written and oral).
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• The ability to perform a multi-task job and adjust priorities as appropriate.
• Possess excellent time management skills. Be able to take the initiative to meet deadlines and the ability to prioritize workload with minimal supervision.
• Action and detail oriented, having a drive for success.
• Able to interpret and apply policies and procedures appropriately.
• The ability to work effectively in a team situation as well as independently.
• The ability to network and interact effectively with a broad range of associates spanning varied disciplines and responsibilities.
• Must have a strong passion for product and process excellence and customer satisfaction.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in engineering or related STEM discipline.
• Preferred degree in Computer Science, Physics, Math, or