Position Summary: We're partnering with an industry leader supporting some of
the most advanced aerospace &
launch vehicle programs in the world and are seeking an experienced Aluminum Extrusion Process Engineer to join their manufacturing team. This role is responsible for driving process optimization, continuous improvement, and manufacturing excellence across the full aluminum extrusion lifecycle, including billet loading, extrusion, downstream processing, and heat treatment. The successful candidate will lead scrap reduction initiatives, support new product introductions, develop manufacturing process plans, and partner closely with operations to improve performance, quality, and throughput.
This position serves as the technical authority for extrusion processes and will provide guidance to shop floor personnel while directing the efforts of Extrusion Process Experts responsible for troubleshooting, data collection, and day-to-day process support.
Essential Job Functions include, but not limited to, the following
- 01General – Applies to all Process Engineers
- 02Read and interpret CAD data, blueprints, GD&T, CMM reports, customer dimensional specifications.
- 03Share lessons learned proactively and also train other engineers on process improvments.
- 04Provide process design and improvements in a cost efficient manner.
- 05Proficient in completing cost justifications with acceptable ROI.
- 06Responsible for safety in process design and in execution of daily activities.
- 07Ensure compliance of practices, procedures and instructions relative to applicable corporate standards (ISO, TS, etc).
- 08Ensure quality outputs from daily activities.
- 09Use of proper data collection and analysis to ensure provided information is supported with data that reinforces the stated output.
- 10Coordinate/facilitate/analyze process design of experiments (DOE’s).
- 11Ensure timely execution of planned activities.
- 12Foster good working relationship and demonstrate effective communication skills with vendors, team members, suppliers and project teams.
- 13Manage large projects and/or large volume of projects; provides strategic support.
- 14Ability to oversee the work of other engineers; provide direction, feedback and mentoring.
- 15Independently develop approaches to projects; supervision is in the form of general discussions about desired results.
- 16Determine the technical objectives of assignments.
- 17Demonstrate proven ability to apply advanced engineering principles.
- 18Understand the impact of one’s decisions on other areas of the business; work broadly across the organization by interacting with multiple engineering disciplines.
- 19Embrace lifelong learning and Identify when it is necessary to acquire new knowledge and skills; take self-driven action to develop professionally.
- 20Demonstrate an interest in learning about new and emerging tools and technology.
- 21Recognized as a leader in problem solving of complex problems; mentor others by teaching engineering knowledge and skills.
- 22Skillfully use logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses, the costs and benefits and the short- and long-term consequences of different approaches.
- 23Continuously act to prevent problems, pursue opportunities and improve system performance.
- 24Develop innovative methods of obtaining or using resources when sufficient resources are not available.
- 25Additional functions not specifically outlined in this position description as directed by the leader.
- 26Functional Priority – Process Engineers will focus within one or more functional priority
- 27Launch & Manufacturing Support
- 28Support manufacturing production by leading troubleshooting and continuous improvement activities.
- 29Support plant problem solving teams to ensure the production of quality parts and a safe working environment.
- 30Provide on-call support for all manufacturing processes in order to meet customer demands, when necessary.
- 31Develop maturation plans and timelines in accordance with risk mitigation strategies.
- 32Lead activities to launch new business and execute the maturation process.
- 33Participate in regular launch team meetings.
- 34Lead technical solutions and provide input and support for tool designs and development.
- 35Participate in Process Failure Mode Effects & Analysis (PFMEA) development meetings.
- 36Provide the specification for and procure capital needed to support new business.
- 37Communicate and share information with peers to ensure launching practices are standard.
- 38Continuously challenge maturation activities and identify opportunities to reduce maturation time.
- 39Participate in fill and warp simulations.
- 40New Business Pursuit
- 41Lead activities associated with winning new business.
- 42Participate in Feasibility and Process Plan and Tolerance Reviews (PPTAR).
- 43Provide quotes in the agreed upon timing.
- 44Identify opportunities to reduce quoting, feasibility and PPTAR times.
- 45Communicate and share information with global peers to ensure quoting practices are standard.
- 46Engage in investigation of methods to achieve a competitive process and “win” business.
- 47Ensure successful transition of value stream to Launch Engineer by sharing pertinent information developed during the quoting process.
- 48Ensure Minimum Process Requirements (MPR) are accurate and relevant.
- 49Process Advancement
- 50Lead strategic process advancement projects (“Funnel Projects”).
- 51Develop project charter with defined milestone dates, including anticipated cost and timing.
- 52Execute funnel projects and successfully meet cost and timing targets.
- 53Implement new products and processes into manufacturing following the Machine Development process.
- 54Develop specifications for new capital equipment.
- 55Identify new technology, develop expertise and industry knowledge in relevant processes and communicate to the organization as necessary.
- 56Advanced Process Development
- 57Define new opportunities in manufacturing processes to reduce cost or increase design flexibility.
- 58Brainstorm, explore and objectively evaluate manufacturing processes and technologies that could add value to the organization.
- 59Develop new manufacturing technologies integrated with manufacturing process using FMEA, SPC, DFSS, DVPR and others and conduct all testing necessary to validate the new technology.
- 60Implement new manufacturing technologies to the product engineering teams through the release of design guidelines, training modules and sales materials.
- 61Develop new materials with strategic suppliers to support Shape's global manufacturing footprint.
- 62Attend and participate in domestic and global conferences and seminars on structural engineering, materials and manufacturing.
- 63Work with the Business Unit teams and their customers to develop relationships and gain confidence in Shape's abilty to process advanced materials.
- 64Express thoughts clearly and present technical details of our design concepts, materials and processing technologies.
- 65Support day to day problem solving with the Product Engineers & Manufacturing as needed.
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