Manufacturing Engineer - Flex Tek

Flex-Tek is a global provider of high-performance engineered components and solutions for fluid transfer and heating. We manufacture flexible and rigid tubing, ducting, and heating systems to support the safe, efficient movement and heating of gases and liquids, serving the construction, aerospace, and industrial market sectors.  

Our products are used in heating and cooling systems in 50% of the homes in North America; they are crucial components found in the airframes of aircraft; they are found in outer space supporting the safe passage of spacecrafts, and across many more applications in the world around us. 

Flex-Tek goes to market through its sub-brands. These include Tutco SureHeat and Farnam Custom Products in its industrial heat segment; STS Aerospace (Kreisler, Scotia Technologies, Titeflex and Lewis & Saunders), in its aerospace segment; Gastite, HCP, Royal Metals, Thermaflex, and Tutco in its construction segment; and Habia Teknofluor, Fulton Bellows, Flexschlauch Producktions GmbH, Flexible Technologies, US Hose, and Amnitec in its industrial segment. 

Flex-Tek is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, to help create a safer, more efficient and productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defense, space & aerospace and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs c.16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries. 

STS Aerospace is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer that is accountable for improving and maintaining first pass yield for specified parts and/or processes. This is accomplished by driving continuous improvement initiatives, process development/modification, documentation of standards/best practices, and equipment onboarding/troubleshooting. Candidate shall also support cross functional initiatives with Production, Quality and Purchasing departments to meet company goals and product quality standards.

• Troubleshooting of quality issues throughout the production process: welding, brazing, nickel plating, cleaning, and borescope inspection. Additional processes: bending
• Use continuous improvement and lean techniques to increase production efficiency, eliminate waste, and drive cost savings opportunities.
• Support production staff with specification/technical knowledge, inspection techniques, weld/braze consumables management and day-to-day trouble shooting efforts
• Documentation and standardization of processes via work instructions and operating instructions to increase efficiency, facilitate cross-training and enable proper equipment usage
• Equipment and tooling on-boarding into production process to support new product, process efficiency, ergonomics or safety. Basic troubleshooting, light-level repair and/or export of orbital weld machines, orbital weld heads, steam cleaning machines, tungsten grinders etc
• Effective communication with production employees, management staff and cross-functional team to ensure the alignment of efforts to meet company goals
• Conduct classes and trainings to support continuous improvements efforts and product quality i.e. Visual Inspection and Back-to-Basics courses.
• Manage operator qualifications to ensure production staff is qualified to perform given tasks
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented team environment
• Ability to read, interpret, translate engineering drawings and customer specifications to drive compliance
• Excellent team player with a great attitude. Accountabilities
• Support of Team Goals, Represent company as process expert, requisition tooling and equipment for processes
• Performance Measurement & Performance Evaluation
• Meet team quarterly objectives. Adherence to goals and behaviors associate with achieving them
• First pass yield
• Process compliance (welding, bending, brazing, chemical)
• Project completion/execution
• Aging (units over lead-time)

• Proven working experience as a manufacturing engineer or in a related field.
• Experience in blueprint reading and spec interpretation.
• Must be comfortable in a manufacturing environment often fast-paced and loud.
• Must be able to stand, lift, walk, bend, and reach during their shift.
• Must be comfortable wearing safety glasses.
• Work well within a team.
• Creative and innovative thinking skills.
• Problem-solving skills.

Why Titeflex?

• Global Impact: As part of the Titeflex team, you’ll be supporting a company at the forefront of innovation in fluid and gas transfer solutions across multiple industries.
• Career Development: We offer ample opportunities for professional growth, including training programs and support for further qualifications.
• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a supportive, dynamic finance team that encourages collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Competitive Compensation: We offer a competitive salary and benefits package that rewards your contributions to our success.

Ready to take the next step in your finance career with Titeflex? If you’re a proactive, detail-oriented finance professional, we’d love to hear from you.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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