Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

Delivering mission-critical, electronic solutions that protect lives. Use your creativity and critical thinking to take our products from concept to customer.

At CAES, we engineer solutions for the world's most critical missions. We serve customers in the defense and aerospace markets.

Seeking a career that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities? Looking for a position with a company that offers long-term professional advancement? Searching for a place that values a diverse, team-based environment? One that values YOU. Consider CAES.

The most important thing we build is TRUST

Are you passionate about driving manufacturing innovation and excellence? CAES is seeking a skilled Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our dynamic team in Lansdale, PA. As a pivotal member of our engineering department, you will play a key role in optimizing production porcesses, enhancing product quality and reducing costs. Join us at CAES, where your expertiese and innovation can make a significant impact.

• Provides manufacturing engineering services and technical solutions to the fabrication, assembly, and integration of complex electro-mechanical assemblies
• Establishes and maintains production routings and detailed assembly work instructions to meet all requirements established on engineering drawings.
• Supports production by resolving technical issues with engineering.
• Assists in the development of production methods and processes, bids and proposals.
• Prepares estimates of tooling requirements and of fabrication, assembly, integration, test, and other manufacturing labor content by analyzing drawings, models, sketches, or engineering descriptions.
• Assists/Leads in equipment and production floor layout activities to promote an efficient flow of product and minimize production lead times through various assembly operations.
• Assists in capital equipment requirements planning, develops ROI analysis reports, prepares capital equipment requests, and documents/maintains equipment operating procedures.
• Ensures conformance with standard processes and procedures and verifies the product design for Design for Manufacturability (DFM). Supports new product introductions thru engineering design reviews and production implementation.
• Requires the application of engineering standards, principles, theories, concepts and techniques.
• Works under general direction and applies knowledge and experience to generate creative solutions. May be assigned the engineering responsibility for a project or part of a project depending upon size, scope and complexity.
• Assists in the monitoring of daily production activities and recommends/implements product and/or process improvements to enhance the efficiency of operations.
• Investigate, analyze, prevent, and solve technical problems.
• Independently determines and develops approach to solutions.
• Practices continuous improvement methodologies including lean manufacturing, root cause problem solving, value stream mapping, etc. to improve production efficiencies and key performance metrics.
• Occasional travel as needed, up to 10%.

Minimum:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Aerospace or Electrical Engineering)
• 5 years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer within a manufacturing environment with focus on mechanical assembly.
• This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by US export laws. In order to be eligible for this position, you must be a "US Person" under US export laws (or eligible for approval under a U.S. Government export license)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Preferred:

• Masters and 3 years' experience as a Manufacturing Engineering with focus on mechanical assembly
• Intermediate SolidWorks knowledge
• Ability to design fixtures and tooling in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of equipment programming (Laser 3D printing)
• Hands on operations and manufacturing engineering experienced
• Aerospace or Defense Experience
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing techniques and principles
• Experience with MS Suite (Word, Excel, and Power Point)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Salary Range: $95,365 - $148,377 annually. Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate.

Please note: As we head into the Dec 2024 holidays, we may be a little delayed in getting back to you, but we assure you a response as soon as we are back in early Jan 2025. Happy Holidays to all!

EMPLOYMENT TRANSPARENCY

BENEFITS

We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits - from day one. You'll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level - and beyond.

Other benefits include:

• Comprehensive PTO, Paid Holiday and Paid Family Leave Programs.
• 9/80 Alternate Work Week Schedule
• Tailored Management/Leadership Training
• Innovative Medical Programs, Including Family Forming

ABOUT CAES

CAES is the largest provider of analog and radiation hardened technology for the United States aerospace and defense industry. From human spaceflight and space exploration, to missile defense and electronic warfare, to healthcare solutions addressing COVID-19, our talented team develop high performing electronic solutions that work the first time, every time.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

At CAES we welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email CAEScareers@caes.com.