Manufacturing Engineer - Belcan

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Plainfield, IN 46168
Area Code: 317
Pay Rate: $28.00-36.00/hour
Shift: 1st Shift
Full-time, Direct (with full benefits)

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A Manufacturing Engineer job in Indianapolis, IN is available through Belcan. This position involves on-site work at a prominent aerospace client and demands a strong background in engineering. You will develop manufacturing methods and processes, tooling statements of work, and equipment specifications for current production and new development programs. You will be developing engineering Bill of Materials and estimating labor hours using historical data, time studies, or parametric equations.

Responsibilities:
* Evaluate alternative composite materials and processes that improve component properties, reduce costs, and increase efficiency by performing trade studies and testing
* Using lean manufacturing principles, identify opportunities to reduce cost, reduce variation, reduce cycle time, improve yields, improve reliability, and improve productivity
* Manage projects/initiatives from start to finish including, estimating hours and costs, maintaining a schedule, and ensuring that the project is executed on time with the assistance of engineering technicians
* Provide ongoing engineering assistance to operations including troubleshooting of process operating problems, conducting special tests, developing reports, providing technical assistance as required, and reporting of production status
* Responsible for conducting training of company personnel on approved composite processing methods and general shop practices, including the creation and improvement to related course materials

Qualifications:
* Bachelor" degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
* 1+ years of engineering experience related to the processing of composite structures
* Proven ability to handle complex engineering tasks
* Strong problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills.
* US Citizenship required due to the nature of the work.

Desired Qualifications:
* Demonstrated competency in the processing of autoclave cured composite materials, including hand lay-up, vacuum bagging techniques, adhesive bonding, core splicing, etc.
* Ability to read and interpret customer specifications and 2D engineering drawings with an in-depth knowledge of GD&T; and the ability to interrogate 3D CAD models to extract all engineering requirements
* Experience with engineering estimating and proposal development, to include deconstruction of all relevant engineering requirements, creating engineering bill of materials (BOMs), writing supplier RFQs, obtaining supplier quotations, developing preliminary manufacturing process flows, identifying tooling solutions, and estimating factory labor hours through all phases of the manufacturing process
* Experience defining tooling requirements for lay-up molds and mandrels, trim & drill fixtures, and manufacturing aids used in fabrication of complex composite structures.
* CATIA V5 experience, to include solid modeling and drawing creation, as well as CATIA"s composites workbench

Belcan provides a competitive pay and benefits package. Benefits offered MAY include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and paid leave required by law. Salary guidelines for similar roles at Belcan are $28.00-36.00 per hour. Guidelines vary based on many factors including but not limited to education, qualifications, experience, discipline, geographic location, market, and business considerations.

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