Principal Manufacturing Engineer - Machining

Job Description:

Job Description
BAE Systems, a leading defense contractor and Fortune 500 Company, is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer - Machining to join our Naval weapon systems team in Louisville, Kentucky. At BAE Systems, we value our workforce and their well-being. We prioritize safety, offer generous benefits, and promote work life balance, like a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.

Our ideal candidate will challenge our current operations and focus on improving all facets of our machining processes across the site. The Principal Manufacturing Engineer - Machining will be one of the leaders in machining innovation across the Production Value Stream and will be at the forefront of problem solving and resolution to technical production barriers. He/She will be responsible for ensuring technical compliance to manufacturing processes, policies, and procedures while providing innovative solutions to our cross-functional teams to improve customer delivery, cost and schedule.

As a Principal Manufacturing Engineer - Machining, you will…

Provide strategic technical direction and guidance on complex projects, influencing technical decisions and ensuring alignment with business goals
Work with cross-functional teams, including design, quality, and production, to ensure seamless integration of machining processes
Develop and optimize new machining processes, improve existing ones, and create necessary tooling and fixtures to improve efficiency, quality, and safety
Identify new or additional equipment needs related to existing or new product manufacture
Evaluate new or used equipment to determine benefits and return on investment, ability to maintain the physical and dimensional requirements of components, assemblies and products, and ability to meet safety and ergonomic requirements
Prepare BOEs and appropriations for approvals and administrator spending of budgeted funding for tooling, fixtures, and equipment
Monitor machine performances and work with Maintenance & Operations to coordinate preventative maintenance schedules and tooling & equipment calibration
Identifying and resolving complex technical issues related to machining processes, equipment and product quality
Provide technical support to machinists & shop personnel, Operations and Scheduling
Work with Quality Engineering to implement and maintain quality control measures throughout the machining process to include monitoring, periodic and final inspections
Create and maintain documentation for routers & work instructions, tooling & equipment specifications, and engineering changes
Create and maintain adequate documentation for analysis research, and historical records related to machining processes
Collaborate with Design, Quality and Operations to resolve manufacturing issues
Support training and development of shop and floor personnel in machining best practices

Job Requirements:

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

B.S. degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, or related technical discipline
Proficiency in using Siemens NX software for design & modeling of fixtures, components & parts, and connected to machine programming.
Experience with Vericut or other machining simulation software
Strong knowledge of CNC machining (Lathes, Turning, Milling, Hobbing, Routers, Cutters, Grinding, Drilling, EDM, Machine Centers), manual machining, and related equipment, tooling & fixturing
Strong familiarity with GD&T, blueprint reading, and machine tolerances
Experience with MRP type systems and shop floor data collection
Knowledge of materials and metallurgy relevant to maching operations
Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences, both verbally and in writing
Knowledge of quality control procedures, inspection requirements, and relevant industry standards
Ability to plan, execute, and manage complex projects, ensuring they are completed successfully on-time and with high-quality results
Strong problem-solving, priority setting, team engagement, communication and project management skills
Proficiency of MS Office Suite products (SharePoint, Outlook, Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.)

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Defense Contracting Experience
7+ years in a machine and manufacturing operation/environment
Excellent time management, interpersonal and leadership skills
Experience with the programming of multiple head configurations
Experience with the programming of complex 3,4,5 axis mills, and multi-axis vertical & horizontal lathes
Directing the creation of ROM's, BOE and quoting of equipment & tooling
Professional Certifications (PMP, CQE, Six Sigma, ISO, Problem Solving, etc.).
Program/Project Management (PMP highly favored)
Experience in utilizing Lean manufacturing methods to reduce costs & improve quality
Experience in value stream mapping, Visio, and the layout of machining operations

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $105254 - $178931

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Job Ident #: 119029BR

Company Details

BAE Systems

1601 Research Blvd
Rockville, Maryland 20850 USA
www.baesystems.jobs

BAE Systems is a premier global defense and security company with approximately 100,000 employees delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions...

Benefits:
Competitive

Supported Manufacturers:
Various

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Job Info

Location

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

BAE Systems

1601 Research Blvd
Rockville, Maryland 20850 USA
www.baesystems.jobs