At Protech Business Solutions we strive to connect our candidates with a position that best provides job satisfaction, meets their financial requirements, and allows professional growth. Our client, a tier I supplier of aerostructure components and commercial business jet aircraft, is seeking a Manufacturing Process & Configuration Engineer in Nashville, TN.

*Must have aerospace experience (preferably aerospace structures)

*Must have experience creating work instructions

The Manufacturing Process & Configuration Engineer is responsible for developing and implementing optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards; recommending and implementing improvements to production processes, methods and controls; and coordinating manufacturing launches for new or revised products.

Responsibilities

• Adapts machine or assembly designs to factory and production conditions.
• Plans sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance.
• Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality.
• Develops manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control, and may develop those techniques.
• Provides guidance to Engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
• Review engineering changes from the customer and internal changes for applicable manufacturing and procurement impact.
• Performs engineering change board, interfaces with customers and suppliers.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will typically have a bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent with 5+ years of experience.
• Previous Aerospace/Aircraft manufacturing industry experience is required.
• Must have strong computer skills and have the ability to use Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be able to interpret & read blueprints & cad models.
• Candidate must possess excellent interpersonal skills and have the ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• A good understanding of metallic structures, machining/processing, corrective action and supply chain processes is preferred.
• Must have experience in Manufacturing Bill of Materials (MBOM), MRP, Manufacturing Planning Systems and Change Management.