Manufacturing Engineer I

SOW ProjectRate: $61.07

Manufacturing Engineer to work onsite at Hill Air Force Base in Layton, Utah.Period of performance will be 6 months working 40 hours/week.US citizenship is required as the person will be working at Hill AFB. The hiring manager is Logan Zundel.BackgroundThe Logistics Services (LS) team supports the United States Air Force (USAF) Hill AirForce Base (HAFB) Depot's Public Private Partnership (Hill AFB PBL) contract, the largestrepair and overhaul contract at Services and Support Operations today. The currentManufacturing Engineering position scope and workload were originally handled by twoManufacturing Engineers, of which we currently have one.Our current engineer will be to shift focus towards Assembly and Test Support: Existingtest stand repair or improvement, Identifying test equipment opportunities, Supportimplementation and use of new STE (special test equipment) program at Hill, testingdocumentation review and alignment (Parker OM/CMM to USAF TO), while still supporting allME functions as backup.This ME role opening is to target Production Support: BOM maintenance, Core Materialinspection/evaluation, communicating and establishing processes with supporting ParkerAerospace divisions as needed, reviewing assets at induction for accuracy, aiding with assetinventory maintenance (G & J jobs), writing rework travelers, reviewing prints and drawings tosupport Quality and Sustainment, and working alongside depot partners to drive processimprovement and resolution to production issues.Position SummaryThis ME role will work alongside the Parker PBL depot partner (Hill AFB), supportingParker Aerospace divisions, and within our tight-knit Parker PBL team to maintain processesand procedures that support timely delivery of quality parts to the warfighter for our customer,the USAF. Aiding with material control, identifying process improvements, aiding with Kaizenand Lean team initiatives, building a business understanding of our unique model, and beingable to handle customer & partner interactions on a daily basis are all key components andrequired at the highest level to support the team. This requires upholding all ethical andconfidential information from exposure within the working business model of supporting theUSAF.Level and Period of PerformanceAnticipate requiring one (1) Manufacturing Engineering Technician for 40 hours weeklyfor an initial period of 6 months. The effort is performed on Hill Air Force Base in Layton, Utah,and the ability to meet base access standards is required.

Scope of WorkTo provide Manufacturing Engineering support typical of an Aerospace MRO environment insupport of the Parker Hill PBL. This role will assist with taking over key material and processflow tasks currently handled by the primary ME. The hired individual will need to complete thefollowing services:

1. General Responsibilitiesa. Manufacturing Process Flow – Plans, documents, and creates travelers formanufacturing processes and routes to establish and improve the refurbishment ofexisting products.b. Process Improvement

• Develops and implements process improvement projectsthat focus on manufacturing efficiency, material yield, safety, and cost. May leadsmall teams in developing and implementing process improvement efforts.c. Process Improvement
• Participate in Kaizen events, and implement LEAN principlesand technologiesd. Engineering Support
• Provides guidance to engineering leadership regarding designconcepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturingtechniques.e. Engineering Support
• Reads, analyzes, and interprets legacy and new engineeringdrawings, technical manuals and policies and recommends changes to procedures.Uses technical drawings and data to identify and validate material conformity orrepair requirements.f. Engineering Support
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to learn and sharebest practices. Maintains an understanding of industry standards and trends toimprove processes within primary work area.g. Engineering Support
• Communicates with supplier management, logisticsspecialists, and material buyers for part acquisition activities.h. Regulatory Compliance – Investigates and proposes changes to processes andprocedures to improve consistency across organization and partnerships. Ensuresthat procedures comply with regulations.i. Remediation
• Investigates and suggests corrective action to ensure product quality,and to resolve quality issues.j. Performs additional responsibilities as assigned

2. Contractual Responsibilitiesa. Understands and complies with all company and contract order processingrequirements.b. Resolve all order processing issues and concerns in a timely manner.c. Basic understanding of FAR and DFAR requirements.
3. Candidate Requirementsa. Bachelor's degree (BS) in Manufacturing or similar engineering discipline, with two ormore years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experiencethat has provided both theoretical and practical knowledge in an Aerospacemanufacturing setting.

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