Manufacturing Process Planner Estimator

Job Description

Overview

Manufacturing Process Planner Estimator

Location: Huntsville, AL (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center – Redstone Arsenal)

Contract: METTS III

Company: Astrion

Astrion is seeking a highly skilled Manufacturing Process Planner Estimator to support the Marshall Engineering Technicians and Trades Support (METTS) III contract at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) located on Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama.

The METTS III contract provides comprehensive engineering technician and trade support services, along with professional and management oversight of technical staff in direct support of NASA programs and missions.

This position requires a high level of technical expertise, ingenuity, and independent judgment. Assignments frequently involve non-routine, complex, or first-of-a-kind tasks, including the development of manufacturing plans, cost estimates, and process documentation for prototype and production hardware.Key Responsibilities

The Manufacturing Process Planner Estimator works with minimal supervision and reports to a Manager. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Plan, coordinate, and document manufacturing processes for support and customer organizations

Develop detailed process plans, estimates, pricing, and schedules for complex, non-routine parts and equipment

Interpret and translate work orders, engineering drawings, blueprints, sketches, specifications, and sample parts that may lack complete dimensions, tolerances, or fit and finish details

Plan sequences of operations requiring original or innovative setups, attachments, tooling, and machining techniques

Estimate manpower, materials, tooling, and machine requirements based on current shop capabilities

Outline machining processes involving unusual or compound angles and complex geometries

Apply advanced shop mathematics, including geometric and trigonometric formulas, to compute compound angles, angular indexing, hole patterns, pitch lead, and pitch diameters

Collaborate closely with designers, engineers, and manufacturing personnel during work order development and process preparation

Recommend and implement methods and procedures that improve efficiency, reduce costs, enhance dimensional accuracy, and optimize machine time

Perform fabrication or assembly labor when required to support production activitiesRequired Experience

Formal training in machine shop practices and basic computer skills acquired through vocational, technical, or military service school training

Minimum of 10 years of machine shop experience

Comprehensive knowledge of blueprint reading, machining processes, and fabrication methodsEducation

Not applicablePreferred Experience

Not applicableWork Environment

Environmentally controlled shop (heated and cooled)

Exposure to machinery noise

Laboratory, test environments, test stands, and possible confined spaces

Occasional outdoor work may be required

Travel Requirements : up to 10%Physical Requirements

Ability to bend, stoop, and lift occasionally, with or without reasonable accommodation

Ability to stand or sit for extended periods as required by job tasksMedical Requirements

All positions supporting the METTS III contract are contingent upon successful completion of NASA medical screenings at the start of employment and annually thereafter. Screening requirements are determined based on the Safety, Health, and Environmental Job Assessment Questionnaire.Other Essential Functions

Strong communication skills

Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teamsSecurity Clearance Requirements

U.S. Citizenship required

Public Trust clearance required

Applicants selected for positions requiring a security clearance will be subject to a background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

Full-time