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Manufacturing Engineer

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Location
Elmwood Park, NJ
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Job overview

Smiths Group is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer. The Manufacturing Engineer at STS Aerospace improves first pass yield by driving continuous improvement, process development, documentation, and equipment onboarding while providing technical support and coordinating tooling, equipment, and workflow to enhance efficiency, quality, and on‑time delivery.

Key focus areas include Troubleshoot quality issues throughout production including CNC machining, metal forming, inspection, and measurement equipment, Apply continuous improvement and lean techniques to increase production efficiency, eliminate waste, and drive cost savings, and Support production staff with specification and technical knowledge, inspection techniques, and CNC machining consumables management.

Successful candidates bring 1-3 Years Of Experience, Like Working In Shop Floor Environment, and CI Education. Important skills include Continuous Improvement Initiatives, Process Development, Process Modification, Documentation Of Standards, Documentation Of Best Practices, and Equipment Onboarding. Preferred (not required): CI Experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Continuous Improvement InitiativesProcess DevelopmentProcess ModificationDocumentation of StandardsDocumentation of Best PracticesEquipment OnboardingEquipment TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Quality IssuesWeldingBrazingNickel PlatingHousekeepingBorescope InspectionLean TechniquesIncrease Production EfficiencyEliminate WasteDrive Cost Savings OpportunitiesSpecification KnowledgeTechnical KnowledgeInspection TechniquesWeld Consumables ManagementBraze Consumables ManagementDay-to-Day TroubleshootingDocumentation of ProcessesStandardization of ProcessesWork InstructionsOperating InstructionsCross-TrainingProper Equipment UsageOrbital Weld MachinesOrbital Weld HeadsTungsten GrindersEffective CommunicationConduct ClassesConduct TrainingsVisual InspectionBack-to-Basics CoursesManage Operator QualificationsRead Engineering DrawingsInterpret Engineering DrawingsTranslate Engineering DrawingsRead Customer SpecificationsInterpret Customer SpecificationsTranslate Customer SpecificationsTeam PlayerProblem Solving Skills5 WhysFishbone DiagramSix SigmaContinuous ImprovementDocumentationTroubleshootingTechnical SupportProcess ImprovementCoordinationCross Functional InitiativesCNC MachiningMetal FormingInspectionMeasurement EquipmentLight-Level RepairConduct Classes and TrainingsFast-Paced EnvironmentDeadline-OrientedTeam EnvironmentExcellent Team PlayerGreat AttitudeCommunicate Across DisciplinesCommunicate Across PersonalitiesWorking in Shop Floor EnvironmentWilling to Rise to ChallengesBounce Back Quickly From DifficultiesEnthusiasticEnjoy Fixing ThingsSpecification/Technical KnowledgeWeld/Braze Consumables ManagementEquipment and Tooling on-BoardingBasic TroubleshootingCI ExperienceMistake Proofing ExperienceInspection EquipmentMistake ProofingProcess DocumentationWork Instructions DevelopmentEquipment on‑BoardingTechnical Training DeliveryBack‑to‑Basics TrainingEngineering Drawing InterpretationSpecification InterpretationTeam Collaboration

Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeMechanical Manufacturing CI Education Helpful1-3 Years ExperienceManufacturing Experience PreferredUS Citizenship

Full job description

Company Description

STS Aerospace is a leading aerospace manufacturing and engineering company specializing in fluid conveyance solutions for commercial aviation, defense, and space applications. The company designs and manufactures high-performance rigid tubing, flexible hose assemblies, and custom-engineered fluid transfer systems used in critical aerospace platforms worldwide. With a strong commitment to quality, innovation, and customer service, STS Aerospace delivers reliable solutions that support the safety and performance of mission-critical aerospace systems.

Job Description

Manufacturing Engineer 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 the machine shop by providing technical support, process improvement, troubleshooting, and coordination of tooling, equipment, and workflow needs to improve efficiency, quality, and on-time delivery. Candidate shall also support cross functional initiatives with Production, Quality and Purchasing departments to meet company goals and product quality standards.

Essential Functions:

  • Troubleshooting of quality issues throughout the production process: CNC machining, metal forming, inspection, measurement equipment

  • 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, CNC Machining 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 CNC Machines, inspection equipment and tools

  • 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.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required (Mechanical/Manufacturing/CI education helpful, but not required)

  • 1-3 years of experience required, manufacturing preferred. (CI, mistake proofing experience a plus)

  • Candidate should like working in shop floor environment with people

  • Successful candidate must be able to communicate across a wide variety of disciplines and personalities. Ideal candidate would be willing to rise to challenges, bounce back quickly from difficulties, enthusiastic, and enjoy fixing things.

  • All candidates must be US Citizens and be able to provide proof for verification of citizenship, as required by the Company's US government contracts.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, 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.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation - including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career's website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)

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