Description:
•Troubleshooting and resolving operational/performance issues with propeller products
•Provide technical support to internal manufacturing operations and suppliers as needed
•Coordinate within Engineering Production Support, Supply Chain, and other technical groups to develop technical resources for team usage
•Assist team to resolve engineering problems impeding production and to assist in the incorporation of new design concepts and changes.
•Perform failure analysis to support engineering and production activities throughout the organization.
•Support new design activities for propeller certification programs.
•Proficiency in CATIA V5/V6 to model cutting paths and program for 2 to 5 axis machines including mills, lathes and routers.
•Collaborates with Engineering regarding production capabilities, tooling and build-plan methodology and gives input/feedback on associated design criteria; analyzes engineering design to determine manufacturability of components and assemblies
•Determines manufacturing processes, tooling methodology, discrete manufacturing operations and associated time standards to be used to produce new parts/assemblies from detail component fabrication thru job-level installation; authors and maintains process plans for shop floor methods/work instructions
•Supports integration of new components and assemblies into manufacturing. Develops learning curve and actual hour projections for new program production incorporation; analyzes actual performance and makes necessary process improvement recommendations
Education Requirements:
•Bachelors degree required in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Another related field, Or In lieu of degree requirement, must possess 5+ years of prior relevant experience as a CNC Machine Programmer
Required Qualifications:
•Requires strong working knowledge of NC Programming, Loft, Engineering design, and Tool Design
•Experience with CATIA v5 or higher
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills
•Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
•Collaborates and easily gets along in team-based environments
•Strong mechanical aptitude
•Excellent organizational skills
•Computer Proficiency (MS Office, etc.)
