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Senior Integration & Test Engineer - Optics

Location: Tucson, AZ

Position Type: Direct hire

Salary: $110,000 to $125,000

Residency Status: US Citizen or Green Card Holder only

Overview

Integration and test (I&T) engineers work closely with systems engineers to develop, verify, and validate requirements for cutting-edge complex systems that may involve optical, mechanical, electronic, and/or software elements. In the early phases of a project or program, they work to understand the customer's needs and participate in technology readiness reviews to gauge the organization's ability to produce the desired product. I&T engineers are responsible for understanding all system interfaces and developing rigorous integration and test plans to ensure each system and subsystem requirement is appropriately addressed. Subsequently, they execute on those plans by utilizing their extensive hands-on assembly, integration, and testing skillsets.

A Senior Integration and Test Engineer leads a wide variety of technical activities during the product realization process for assemblies and systems involving a high level of complexity. In particular, they are charged with leading the planning and execution of AI&T activities for projects that may involve precision cleanroom assembly, specialized equipment/fixturing, and custom test bed development. They help in assessing existing AI&T equipment and processes to ensure requirements for a variety of products can be effectively verified. Additionally, a Senior Integration & Test Engineer plays an important role in training and mentoring more junior engineers. With an optics focus, they are primarily tasked with hands-on integration of optical components through assembly and precision alignment. They are well-versed in optical metrology and proficient in a wide range of optical performance testing methods.

Responsibilities:

• Interface directly with customers to understand top-down technical and end-user needs
• Assist systems engineers in the development of system and subsystem requirements
• Provide feedback to design engineers, customers, suppliers, and other key stakeholders regarding the feasibility of product assembly, integration, and test
• Assist systems engineers during the system readiness review process
• Assess assembly and testing capabilities and recommend equipment and tool acquisitions
• Understand system interfaces and the impact of each subsystem on top-level system requirements
• Craft and communicate the integration plan to key stakeholders for different types of hardware and software into a variety of systems and environments
• Perform execution and oversight of critical system and subsystem integration activities
• Develop and document the assembly and test plan for each subsystem and system requirements as applicable
• Coordinate system test efforts by communicating the test plan and by training technicians
• Track, analyze, and document all verification and validation efforts
• Support root cause and corrective action processes as necessary
• Travel to customer sites to partake in process/knowledge transfers and perform on-site I&T activities
• Facilitate the build and modification of test equipment to support short-term project-specific and long-term strategic needs
• Assist in the training and development of more junior engineers
• Engage in process improvement efforts within the department
• Attend external training, seminars, and conferences to continue personal growth and further the technical exposure of the company
• Generate concepts and guide the development of optical alignment and test fixturing
• Perform optical alignment using a variety of equipment and techniques
• Test optical components, assemblies, and systems using a variety of optical measurement equipment

Qualifications:

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of key optical engineering concepts
• Experience assembling and aligning multi-element optical systems
• Experience testing optical assemblies and systems (environmental, surface quality, imaging performance)
• Practical knowledge of precision optical alignment, test and calibration equipment and procedures
• Knowledge of interfaces (physical, electrical, and logical) between components, units under test (UUT) and test platforms
• Experience using basic laboratory equipment, inspection tools, electronics, and software
• Experience developing requirements, Integrated Test Plans (ITP), and Acceptance Test Plans (ATP)
• Experience with failure test, root cause, and corrective action processes
• Strong technical writing skills for documentation of designs, plans, and procedures
• Ability to communicate and collaborate well across different teams, disciplines, and cultures
• Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations
• US Citizen or permanent residence required

Education/ Experience

• Undergraduate degree (graduate degree preferred) in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) field and a minimum of 10 years of prior, relevant hands-on experience in lab and/or manufacturing environments (preferably optics related)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

We are GTN – "The Go To Network"

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. 

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems has an opening for a Flight Avionics Electronics Engineer/Principal Flight Avionics Electronics Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.  This position will be in Melbourne, FL.

**This position may be filled by either at the Flight Avionics Electronics Engineer level OR at the Principal Flight Avionics Electronics Engineer level based on the qualifications listed.**

The Electronics Engineer will be responsible for supporting the development and execution of the program.  This person will serve as a junior engineer, supporting Avionics Integration of Aircraft flight deck Systems to achieve certification of CNS/ATM capabilities.

 Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide Avionics Integration engineering support for the integration of aircraft flight deck systems and components including Flight Management Systems (FMS), Flight Management Computers (FMCs), Primary Flight Displays (PFDs), Terrain Avoidance and Warning Systems (TAWS), Crew Alerting System (CAS), Moving Maps, and other various avionics systems.

• Assist in the preparation and support the verification of aircraft avionics and Prime Mission Equipment installations and aircraft certification documents.

• Provide Critical Skills to teams with internal and external knowledge of the technical industry and how it impacts the company. Serves as an expert for Avionics Flight Management Integration.

• Provide support for the development of system safety documents.

• Create aircraft system schematics to support air vehicle wiring diagrams.

• Development and analysis of requirements and supporting trade studies.

• Manage suppliers, review and analysis of supplier design data, definition of functional test requirements including acceptance, qualification, and system integration, and support test execution.

• Informal and formal testing of subsystem requirements in lab, troubleshooting hardware in the lab.

• Supporting flight test activities and post flight data analysis, and resolution of flight test anomalies.

A successful Flight Avionics Engineer has good leadership skills and understands the scope of the work and the impact of the work on other teams. This individual consistently brings up concerns, issues and risks, and holds themselves to a high level of technical rigor.

Basic Qualifications:

Flight Avionics Electronics Engineer (T02):

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 2 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; OR a Master’s degree in a (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 0 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; or a Ph.D. (STEM) AND 0 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering.

• Active DoD Secret Clearance

• Ability to obtain and maintain active DoD Top Secret Clearance (interim needed to start)

• Experience with MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429 and Ethernet communication protocols

Basic Qualifications:

Principal Flight Avionics Electronics Engineer (T03):

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 5 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; OR a Master’s degree in a (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 3 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; or a Ph.D. (STEM) AND 0 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering.

• Active DoD Secret Clearance

• Ability to obtain and maintain active DoD Top Secret Clearance (interim needed to start)

• Experience with MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429 and Ethernet communication protocols

Preferred Qualifications:

• Communication, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) experience

• Experience with system modeling and requirements management tools (Cameo, DOORS, Rhapsody, etc.), developing/maturing requirements, and tracing requirements through various levels

• Experience with Supplier Management of avionics equipment

• Experience with at least one of the flight certification standards listed in the preferred qualifications (PBN, RNAV, RNP, CNS/ATM, DO-178/254/200/160)

• Performance Based Navigation (PBN) experience and attaining PBN certification

• Required Navigation Performance (RNP)/ Area Navigation (RNAV) certification experience

• Experience designing to RTCA DO-178 software standard for RNP RNAV certification

• Experience designing to RTCA DO-254 hardware standard for airborne electronic systems

• Experience designing to RTCA DO-200 standard for processing aeronautical data

• Experience designing to RTCA DO-160 and MIL-STD-810 standards for environmental qualifications

• Confluence and Jira Experience

Overview

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

Students are our top priority.
We strive for excellence.
We thrive on diversity.
We celebrate collaboration.
We champion innovation.
We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
We act ethically.
We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

About the College of Computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology

The College of Computing has been a leader in defining modern computing as a paradigm that combines the foundations of theoretical mathematics and information science, the force of invention in computational systems and processes, and interdisciplinary practice that integrates innovation in computing with all facets of life. Today, the college comprises five schools that offer unique academic programs and conduct research specifically related to their concentration areas: Computer Science, Computing Instruction, Cybersecurity and Privacy, Interactive Computing, and Computational Science and Engineering.

The Team

The Center for Scientific Software Engineering (CSSE) is focused on the development and dissemination of software engineering best practices to accelerate both the quality and pace of scientific discovery at Georgia Tech and throughout the scientific community.

Atlanta, GA

The School of Computational Science and Engineering (CSE) at GA Tech is seeking to hire a Research Engineer (Open Rank) to serve as a Product Manager. CSE is enhancing our impact on the Georgia Tech ecosystem through new programs that help students become better Research Software Engineers. With this increased capacity, we will amplify the impact of research conducted by Georgia Tech's scientific community. We are expanding our team of 6 professional software engineers (with varying degrees of industry experience) to include a Product Manager who is excited about working in a highly dynamic and research-oriented environment.

This is a hybrid working position.

• Partner with Georgia Tech faculty to identify areas of scientific research likely to benefit from dedicated Research Software Engineering.
• Establish goals and requirements to create new functionality that maximize Research Software Engineering contributions.
• Pair students with Research Software Engineering mentors in the Center for Scientific Software Engineering.
• Partner with student Research Software Engineers to create development plans that deliver agreed-upon functionality.
• Monitor the progress of student Research Software Engineers as they embark on established development plans.
• Refine CSSE team processes to achieve our collective goals more efficiently.
  

This position vacancy is an open rank announcement. Final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Research Faculty Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook (faculty-handbook/3.2.1-research-faculty-hiring-and-promotion-guidelines)

Research Engineer I

Bachelor's degree

Research Engineer II

• Three (3) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of Master's or
• Five (5) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of Bachelor's or
• Doctoral Degree

Senior Research Engineer

• Master's degree with seven (7) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree, or
• Master's degree with nine (9) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree, or
• Doctoral degree with four (4) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree

Principal Research Engineer

• Master's degree with Eleven (11) years of relevant full-time experience or
• Doctoral degree with Seven (7) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree
• One (1) year of relevant full-time experience
• Experience in Data Science, Network Science, Algorithms, Machine Learning and AI.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, a STEM-related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in product management.
• Experience working with open-source software and open-source communities.
• Experience collaborating with research stakeholders in academic or industry settings.
• Proven ability to create clear and compelling software specification documents.
• Experience working closely with software engineers to define feature scope and development estimates.
• Strong product thinking, with the ability to synthesize information quickly and take decisive action.
• Empathy for users and experience engaging with customers and stakeholders to understand their needs.
• Ability to prioritize effectively in environments with limited resources, ambiguity, or competing demands.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive, collaborative relationships.
• Clear and compelling communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle and its various phases.
• Awareness of opportunities and challenges associated with Generative AI technologies.

Requests for information may be directed to Dr. Dave Brownell: .

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

The Center for Scientific Software Engineering (SSE) at Georgia Tech (one of the four inaugural Virtual Institute for Scientific Software centers) supports the development of better quality, more sustainable scientific software. To achieve this goal, the Center:

• Creates custom software solutions in partnership with scientific researchers.
• Provides guidance on state-of-the-art tools, technology, and techniques.
• Encourages best practices in open science and the open-source software that supports it.
• Creates and supports long-term scientific platforms and systems.
• Educates students as they create software solutions and develop their software engineering skills.
  

OPPORTUNITY

You are a good fit for this team if you have the following.

• Desire to participate in an exceptional team that pushes the boundaries of science and software.
• Desire to learn, grow, coach, and be coached.
• Ability to learn new concepts across different scientific domains.
• Ability to lead and contribute with a clear understanding of your capabilities and areas for growth.
• Positive, open, and team-oriented approach to work.
• Entrepreneurial drive and ability to thrive in open-ended environments.

The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre-employment background screening. employment/pre-employment-screening.

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    • Create Subsystem Designs (CAD / Panels / Layouts / Wiring / SCADA Screens / Hardware / Communications)
      
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  • Assist senior engineers in creating and updating testing and commissioning procedures
    
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  • Originates test procedures
    
  • Commissioning of deployed systems
    
  • Development of test equipment and simulation devices
    
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  • Perform troubleshooting on service calls to existing and legacy system operators
    
  • Perform hardware / software upgrades and replacements on existing systems
    
  
  
  

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• Estimates
  
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  • Assists senior engineers in preparation of cost estimates and supporting documentation
    
  • Work with relevant stakeholders to review scope of project
    
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• Experience in reading electrical and control schematics
  
• Experience in electrical power monitoring systems (EPMS) startup, configuration, and calibration
  
• Experience in testing and troubleshooting control and protection systems
  
• Experience using basic electrical and hand tools
  
• Experience using testing, calibration, or industry-specific tools and software
  
• Experience testing, reading/verifying all voltage and current inputs to relays; verifying all metering (local and SCADA); calibrating all relays; trip testing (local and SCADA); verifying all alarms (local and SCADA); verifying all alarms (local and SCADA); verifying all function switches, etc.
  
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• Required Certifications
  
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  • Certification in one or more PLC / Automation Platform, such as: Niagara N4, Schneider Power Monitoring, Rockwell, Siemens, JCI, Eaton Foreseer, etc.
    
  • Certification in one or more SCADA platforms, such as: Iconics, Ignition, Aveva, etc.
    
  
  
  
• Preferred Licenses / Certifications
  
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  • Design Build Institute of America (DBIA)
    
  • Certified SCADA Security Architect (CSSA)
    
  • Certified Automation Professional (CAP)
    
  
  
  

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• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to computer screens for an extended period of time; Sitting for extended periods of time; Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction; Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard; Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences; Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand; Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing; Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense; Identify and understand the speech of another person.
  

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• Design / Engineering
  
  • 
    
  • Assists Senior Engineers in design documents for SCADA/Automation projects
    
    • 
      
    • Developing design document narratives
      
    • Perform requirements analysis
      
    • Understanding of Sequence of Operations (SOO) / System Functional Documentation
      
    • Create Subsystem Designs (CAD / Panels / Layouts / Wiring / SCADA Screens / Hardware / Communications)
      
    • Comment Resolution
      
    
    
    
  • Reviews and comments on 3rd party design documents for SCADA/Automation projects in support of large programs/projects
    
    • 
      
    • Review design document narratives
      
    • Perform execution and design scope gap analysis
      
    • Review Sequence of Operations / System Functional Documentation to ensure compliance with project requirements
      
    • Review Subsystem Designs (CAD / Panels / Layouts / Wiring / SCADA Screens / Hardware / Communications) for project compliance
      
    • Assist in reviewing project specifications
      
    • Assist in creation of testing plans and procedures for Integrated Systems Factory Testing
      
    
    
    
  
  
  
• Programming
  
  • 
    
  • Program / configure / troubleshoot Controllers, PLCs, RTUs, and/or HMI systems
    
  
  
  
• Testing / Troubleshooting / Deployment / Commissioning
  
  • 
    
  • Assist senior engineers in creating and updating testing and commissioning procedures
    
  • Preparation of test reports
    
  • Originates test procedures
    
  • Commissioning of deployed systems
    
  • Development of test equipment and simulation devices
    
  • Perform Factory and Field TestingMaintenance
    
  
  
  
• Maintenance
  
  • 
    
  • Perform troubleshooting on service calls to existing and legacy system operators
    
  • Perform hardware / software upgrades and replacements on existing systems
    
  
  
  

• 
  
• Estimates
  
  • 
    
  • Assists senior engineers in preparation of cost estimates and supporting documentation
    
  • Work with relevant stakeholders to review scope of project
    
  • Conduct any surveys, inspections, tours, etc. of client sites, as required
    
  • Assists senior engineers in evaluation and pricing of change orders from vendors
    
  
  
  
• Personnel Management
  
  • 
    
  • Assigns tasks and coordinates with Technical Staff
    
  • Provides technical direction and on-the-job training to drafters, engineering technicians, and less experienced engineers.
    
  
  
  

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• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering and 2-5 years field experience
  
• Associate degree in the electrical or mechanical field (add 3 years field experience)
  
• High school diploma (add 5 years field experience)
  
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• Experience using testing, calibration, or industry-specific tools and software
  
• Experience testing, reading/verifying all voltage and current inputs to relays; verifying all metering (local and SCADA); calibrating all relays; trip testing (local and SCADA); verifying all alarms (local and SCADA); verifying all alarms (local and SCADA); verifying all function switches, etc.
  
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• Experience in OT and IT networking technologies and topologies
  
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• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to computer screens for an extended period of time; Sitting for extended periods of time; Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction; Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard; Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences; Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand; Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing; Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense; Identify and understand the speech of another person.
  

Continuous Improvement Engineer – Manufacturing

Belding, Michigan (Commutable from: Grand Rapids, Holland, Big Rapids, Greenville, Mount Pleasant, Rockford)

$90,000 – $115,000 + Niche Industry Training + Progression to CI Manager + Rapidly Growing & Renowned Manufacturer + Excellent Benefits

Are you a Continuous Improvement or Process Engineer, looking to develop your expertise within a niche manufacturing environment, while being mentored by industry experts and progressing toward a Management-level role?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a rapidly growing, well-renowned manufacturer with over a century of history. The business is investing heavily in operational excellence, lean transformation, and leadership development, offering structured training and a clear pathway toward Continuous Improvement Manager.

You will be part of a high-performing manufacturing operation known for innovation, craftsmanship, and long employee tenure. The company strongly believes in promoting from within and developing future leaders through hands-on training and exposure to senior decision-makers.

In this role, you will lead Lean and Six Sigma initiatives across the plant, working closely with the Director of Operations and cross-functional teams to drive measurable improvements in efficiency, quality, and cost control.

This role would suit a Continuous Improvement or Process Engineer looking to join a rapidly growing organization offering the opportunity to progress into management.

The Role:

• Lead and implement Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and CI initiatives across the plant
• Analyze production processes to reduce waste, improve flow, and increase efficiency
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, and Production teams to implement sustainable process improvements
• Train and mentor plant personnel on continuous improvement methodologies

The Person:

• Background in Industrial, Manufacturing, Quality, or related Engineering field
• Continuous Improvement, Lean, or Manufacturing Engineering
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or similar CI tools (Green/Black Belt preferred)
• Ambitious and motivated to progress into a CI Manager or Operations leadership role

Key Words:

Continuous Improvement Engineer, CI Engineer, Lean Engineer, Six Sigma Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Process Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Root Cause Analysis, KPI Management, Operational Excellence, Production Optimization, Refrigeration Manufacturing, Industrial Manufacturing, Leadership Progression, Manager Succession Plan

Job Title: Lead Manufacturing Engineer (Relocation Assistance)

Location: Coachella, CA

Direct Hire

Salary: 83,899 - $115,000 per year

Industry: Aerospace

Job Summary

The Lead Manufacturing Engineer is a key member of the Engineering group, taking ownership for production activities in an assigned area. They support the Program Engineer in driving activities in the area to ensure that program objectives and metrics are met. On this team, the Lead Manufacturing Engineer is the main point of contact within their assigned area for all technical activity and ensures that required engineering activity to support the area is identified, prioritized, and completed. Additionally, the Lead Manufacturing Engineer ensures that any required maintenance and repair activities within the area are sufficiently specified to enable our Maintenance and Repair organization to quickly and satisfactorily maintain our equipment and processes. Lead Manufacturing Engineers may serve as the engineering representatives to the program team when the Program Engineer is not available.

Primary Responsibilities

• Identify, define, and coordinate key technical efforts that are needed to support the area. Coordinate with Program Engineer and other Lead Manufacturing Engineers to leverage additional engineering support staff as needed to accomplish required technical work.
• Serve as backup for the Program Engineer on the Integrated Product Team consisting of Program Management, Engineering, Quality, Production, and Maintenance
• Regularly collect and communicate status of technical activities within the program team, and to outside leadership as needed.
• Perform and/or guide troubleshooting and failure analysis on product, process, and equipment issues as needed to help expedite return to operation activities, and identify any necessary changes to prevent issue recurrence.
• Analyze production performance metrics and trends to identify key performance parameters, and identify potential improvement and risk areas.
• Define required maintenance schedules and develop operation and maintenance procedures to help ensure proper and continued operation of the production system.
• Review and audit production operation and maintenance procedures to ensure adequacy.
• Develop and manage project plans
• Provide inputs on new product and process design by developing new process performance requirements, analyzing product and process design in order to meet requirements, and supporting transition of products into manufacturing in their area
• Interface with internal and external customers on technical issues.
• Mentor direct reports in engineering best practices and establish and execute plans for the personal development and advancement of engineering direct reports.
• Maintain the highest ethical standards, even when challenged from above
• Understand and live by client’s ethics and business conduct policies

Education/Previous Experience Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorization from the U.S. Government

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-year degree in engineering or science discipline, such as mechanical / chemical engineering, aerospace engineering, or chemistry / materials science.
• 3+ years of engineering experience in a production environment.
• In-depth knowledge of process engineering disciplines, including lean methods of process flow control, and statistical process control.
• Strong analytical & problem solving skills, and ability to use statistical tools and techniques.
• Experience with product testing and verification methods, including experience with statistical design of experiment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills required.
• Must be dependable, responsible, and detail oriented and have the ability to deal with people effectively.
• Requires self-direction and ability/willingness to prioritize and take initiative

Competencies

• Demonstrate ability in the client's competencies as an employee: customer focus, ethics and values, problem solving, integrity and trust, functional/technical skills, listening, action-oriented, composure and values diversity.

Work Hours & Travel

4/10 workweek