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Butler Aerospace & Defense

Butler Aerospace & Defense is hiring: Manufacturing Engineer in Palmdale

Butler Aerospace & Defense, Palmdale, CA, United States


Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Palmdale, CA

Job ID: #70120

Pay Range: $100-120

Active secret clearance with an investigation within last 5 years or CE enrollment. Special access required to start.

Performs in a collaborative environment to develop and implement manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, fabrication, and material handling. Leverages understanding of materials and processes to define operations procedures and build sequences to drive operational excellence. Evaluates performance (including IoT devices, etc.) of equipment and tools to verify their efficiency and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure operational excellence. Provides input to product design regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques. Works within a model based engineering environment (3DX/iBASEt). Position requires periodic travel.

Must have extensive experience in aerospace propulsion systems operations, installation, testing, trouble shooting and maintenance. Must have a background in aircraft jet engines. Must have the personal attributes conducive to work within an IPT (Integrated Product Team). Must have the ability, technical background and confidence to work independently and make critical program decisions. Preferred experience with complete integrated air vehicle designs, build and ground/flight test.

Required experience:
Aircraft Sub-systems assembly and integration
On vehicle troubleshooting of aircraft sub-systems
Jet engine integration, service and maintenance familiarity
Aircraft structures assembly
Manufacturing assembly work instruction authoring and work planning
Hands-on production floor support (Direct ownership and support of specific manufacturing operations as well as interface with touch-labor employees)
Reviews and redlines of engineering technical drawings and models

Desired experience:
Wire harness and interconnect installation/ integration
Aircraft fuel systems
Development/ protype/ first article program support
Testing of aircraft sub-systems
Metallic part machining working knowledge
3DX and Catia V5 software usage
GD&T proficiency
Critical hardware move procedures
Evaluation of designs with respect to design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA) considerations
Composite Fabrication and Composite Assembly
Working with CNC Machine Operators
Experience with LO (Low Observable) composite assemblies
STEM type degree

Benefits provided: 401K, medical, dental, and vision, sick time as applicable to state law
Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is proud to provide an equal opportunity workplace and be an affirmative action employer. Consider Butler because we are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We recognize that we thrive on diversity and inclusion for the benefit of our employees, our customers, and the communities where we are located. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.