What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Engineer position at CIRCOR International, Inc?
Job Description and Responsibilities
Manufacturing Engineer, ME
CIRCOR International (NYSE: CIR) is one of the world's leading providers of mission critical flow control products and services for the Industrial and Aerospace & Defense markets. The Company has a product portfolio of market-leading brands serving its customers' most demanding applications. CIRCOR markets its solutions directly and through various sales partners to more than 14,000 customers in approximately 100 countries. The Company has a global presence with approximately 3,200 employees and is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts. For more information, visit the Company's investor relations website at
About CIRCOR Aerospace & Defense
CIRCOR Aerospace & Defense is focused on the design, development, and manufacture of specialty fluid and motion control products for demanding aerospace and defense applications. CIRCOR products are flying on most commercial and military aircraft, including single and twin aisle air transport, business and regional jets, military transports and fighters, and commercial and military rotorcraft. Other markets include unmanned aircraft, shipboard applications, and military ground vehicles.
Business units are in Corona, California; Warren, Massachusetts; Hauppauge, New York; Paris, France; Uxbridge, UK; and Tangier, Morocco. Parent company CIRCOR International is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts and CIRCOR Aerospace & Defense is headquartered in Corona, California.
CIRCOR Aerospace & Defense, Warren, MA
CIRCOR Naval Solutions started in 1897 under Warren Pumps, following a legacy of pump builders in whose origin span over 200 years in the town of Warren. Under CIRCOR Naval Solutions this division is best known for serving the U.S. Navy's submarine and surface ship programs. The highly engineered and custom-built pumps are made of a wide variety of exotic materials and span an envious range of both centrifugal and positive displacement technologies. Every submarine and aircraft carrier in the U.S. fleet as well as many other U.S. naval vessels depends on the pumps manufactured at Warren.
CIRCOR Portland Valve was organized in 1973, originating in Portland Maine and moved its operations to Warren, Massachusetts at the end of 2011. CIRCOR Portland Valve is a major valve supplier on the Submarine & Destroyer programs. The company's products include a broad range of specialized valves for various shipboard services.
CIRCOR offers a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package most of which are effective Day 1 of employment. These include medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, 401k with company match, company-paid life and disability, paid vacation, and paid holidays.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
BUSINESS: Aerospace & Defense
LOCATION: Warren, MA
DIRECT REPORTING: Sr Manufacturing Engineer Manager
FUNCTIONAL REPORTING: Operations
POSITION DETAILS
Principal Summary
This position will serve as the liaison between Manufacturing Engineering and other functional groups including manufacturing, design engineering, quality, and customer service. Candidate will be responsible for creating the methods and sequence of manufacturing operations for intricate and/or complex machined parts and assemblies that meet design and quality requirements. Work with cell management, tool design, and CNC programming. Provide manufacturability input and manufacturing plans for product design or modification. Work on continuous improvement projects that support the Lean Manufacturing methodology such as set-up reduction and Kaizen events.
Principal Activities
- Move parts from older less efficient and worn out equipment onto newer equipment to free up capacity.
- Create processes and design fixtures for repeatability and predictability in manufacturing quality parts.
- Identify new equipment/processes to reduce cost in our low volume high mix facility.
- Update MRP system to reflect lead times, routing, and other manufacturing support information.
- Develop Standard Work documentation for Machine and Assembly operations.
- Analyzes and plans work force utilization, space requirements, and workflow, and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.
- Confers with planning and design staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods.
- Confers with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards.
- Estimates production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
- Confers with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
- Applies statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.
Job Requirements:
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CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
- Ability to design machine fixturing for manual and CNC equipment.
- Ability to create repeatability in processes for Machining and Assembly.
- Ability to define and write standard work.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
- Advanced knowledge of continuous improvement, with a track record of implementation.
- Ability to prepare comprehensive and accurate reports.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of employees, across all functions of the organization.
- Ability to read and interrupt technical drawings understand GD&T.
Education & Experience
- Typically requires a minimum level of knowledge that is acquired through a four-year college degree in an applicable field and no previous related experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
CIRCOR is an EEO Employer of Females / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
