Manufacturing Engineer III

About Us:

Frontgrade 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. Are you looking to be part of the Space Evolution? Where innovation and ideas go hand-in-hand? Then come join the Frontgrade Team!

Responsibilities:

YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIESSupport Production Supervisor to ensure efficient and adequate processes are established to meet the organization's production requirements with the highest quality.

Work with suppliers to resolve quality and schedule related issues with their hardware.

Develop, evaluate, and deliver innovative solutions to constantly improve process capability, production volume and manufacturing quality while improving the efficiency and cost requirements of low and high-volume assembly activities.

Develop detailed work instructions describing the manufacturing and assembly process details for programs including legacy, re-order and new developments in addition to providing support during traveler generation.

Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.

Develop, train, and expand department’s general knowledge base with respect to: Lean Manufacturing, Visual Manufacturing, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Provide training and support for all assembly personnel as necessary on proper assembly practices, procedures, and tool usage.

Support planning, deployment, inventory, operating procedures, maintenance and repair of capital equipment and manufacturing tooling.

Interface with Quality in resolving all non-conformance issues and support the UCR, NCMR and FAR processes when applicable.

Support KPI metrics to measure, monitor and control the operational health of functional groups within each department.

Keep equipment operational by coordinating maintenance and repair services, following manufacturer's instructions and established procedures, and requesting special service.

Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.

Qualifications:

HOW TO SUCCEEDTo join us you’ll need: Minimum Requirements:BS in Engineering

8 years of experience in manufacturing engineer role or manufacturing environment.

This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by either ITAR or EAR U.S. export laws. As a condition to this job offer, in order to be employed in this position, you must be able to obtain an U.S. Government Export license(s), as required by law.

Preferred Qualifications:

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PPT), Internet Software, SolidWorks, Epicor, and all other Database Software.

Salary Range: $89,500.00 - $(phone number removed) 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.

Employment Transparency:

BENEFITSWe 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:Competitive Benefits: Medical (FSA + HSA), Dental, and Vision

Immediate 401K Vesting/Matching

Career Opportunity and Growth

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Generous PTO and 11 paid Holidays per year (8 regular and 3 floating)

8 weeks of 100% Paid Family Leave

*Profit Sharing Plan applies to all non-Annual Incentive Plan and non-Sales Incentive Plan employees.

ABOUT Frontgrade

Frontgrade 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 EMPLOYERAt Frontgrade 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

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