Manufacturing Engineer, Functional Testing

General Summary:

This position serves to develop test procedures, planning, tooling and equipment necessary to functional test all aircraft systems. *This is a Contingent position with our company (1-year or longer)*

Duties and Responsibilities:

Supports work specific to detail parts manufacturing and assembly operations within a manufacturing environment.

Develops documentation and procedures to ensure compliance specific to customer, and regulatory production requirements and specifications, and solutions for production problems relating to materials, manufacturing processes and/or the right tooling.

Interprets engineering drawings to determine requirements meet manufacturing objectives.

Acts as liaison between design engineering, tooling department, machine shop, Quality and Production.

Analyzes statistical data including process capability studies, tests capability studies, and through-put rates; Provides technical support and assistance with the development and improvement of methods, quality product design, cost, and technical issues.

Plans and documents various functional test processes, tooling, equipment and quality control methods to optimize the functional test operations; Ensures completed tasks have been performed and inspected in accordance with HACI standards. Identifies and corrects assigned production and manufacturing issues.

Prepares and updates production functional test planning; to include BOM configuration and control.

Prepares and submits tooling requests and tooling discrepancy reports; Details and assembles methods planning and tool manufacturing planning.

Education, Work Experience, Certification and/or Licensure:

Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineer or other related field experience strongly preferred

Six Sigma training preferred

Strong working knowledge of reading and interpreting engineering drawing and specification requirements required

Strong working knowledge with SAP, CAD CAM, Catia, Microsoft Office suites required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Strong oral and written communication skills.

Ability to understand wiring drawings.

Strong skills in mechanical and airframe and power plant technical support including installation, repair, and fabrication support.

Strong interpersonal skills and judgment in mechanical repair and fabrication situations and in addressing engineers and their design and modification needs.

Strong knowledge of glass cockpit mechanical systems; troubleshooting; ringing out; wiring diagrams; wiring needs; and wiring practices, mods, and terminations.

Ability to interface with internal engineering support and outside suppliers and vendors and project a good professional image.

Must have good prioritizing skills and strong team skills.

Must be willing to travel as needed and be able to be flexible and to change direction rapidly as situations change.

Flexibility to various schedules and overtime.

Physical Requirements:

Incumbents may be routinely exposed to equipment operational noise heat-cold-dust, and/or aircraft equipment, parts, or fuel odors.

Incumbents may be required to stand, sit, squat, walk, bend, climb ladders, move, reach, or stretch for prolonged time periods with no restrictions, as required by job duties.

Work in a safe and professional manner while adhering to all regulatory requirements (FAA, OSHA, DOT, EPA, State, and Federal regulations, etc.).

Read, hear, speak, and see with no restrictions, as required by job duties.

Comprehend and adhere to management directions and/or safety instructions with no restrictions.

Effectively communicate in Business English language.

Pull, push, carry, lift, or move items up to 10 lbs. throughout the work shift without assistance, as required by job duties.

Pull, push, carry, lift or move materials/people/items/equipment weighing up to 50lbs or more during the work shift, with the use of Company provided “reach assistance technology” or “movement assist technology” (fork-lifts, pallet jacks, pulleys, dolly’s, robotics reach equipment, people movers etc.), as required by job duties.

Ability to work tight space, high place and outside environment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, and responsibilities required of personnel so classified. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This document does not constitute a contract between the incumbent and Honda Aircraft Company. (FLSA: Non-exempt) 01/07/13