Manufacturing Engineer - Airborne Optical Systems

at  PVLabs

DESIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Advanced knowledge of manufacturing process development and optimization
• Proficiency in design for manufacturing and test methods
• Strong understanding of PFMEA, DFMEA.
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership in Product Development processes and bringing new designs into manufacturing, right the first time.
• Ability to prioritize daily issues and strategize longer-term projects.
• Comfortable with manufacturing flow and lean principals.
• Naturally curious, diplomatic, and innovative.

KEY EXPERIENCES & BACKGROUNDS FOR SUCCESS

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) either Mechanical / Electrical / Process or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 5+ years of direct and relevant experience in a control-systems or mechatronics-based Manufacturing, Testing, or Process Engineering environment.
• Mature and professional communication skills, able to articulate ideas/thoughts/concepts into meaningful dialogue and technical documentation.
• Strong planning, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.
• Innovative problem-solving skills and proven adaptability.
• Demonstrated experience with and a deep understanding of the full scope of manufacturing engineering relative to complex mechatronics systems
• Previous experience working in a regulated environment (ISO 9001:2015 or DO254/DO258) following a Quality Management System.
• Able to manage ambiguity with a demonstrated ability to bring order.
• Able to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced startup (reboot) environment, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities.
• Expertise in lean manufacturing principles, with hands-on experience implementing lean tools and methodologies, will be considered an asset

ABOUT THE ROLE

PVLabs is seeking a seasoned Manufacturing Engineer with both breadth and depth in Design for Manufacturability with complex mechatronics systems. Overall, this role will be responsible for developing manufacturing/assembly processes and procedures and support design transfer, process validation and change control, all while managing the complexity of product development within the highly regulated Controlled Goods and Defence/Military technology ecosystem. The Manufacturing Engineer will use their leadership, collaboration skills and DFM expertise to ensure effective transfer of products from our Engineering Labs to our Operations, Test & Integration and Production Labs
This is not a typical, stay-in-your-lane Manufacturing Engineer role. Instead, its an advanced, multi-disciplinary role that is essential to all aspects of improving designs for manufacturability and test, developing process flows, creating build and test requirements plus appropriate lead-time analysis for preliminary manufacturing & assembly procedures. Its where concept turns into reality, where getting it right is a whole-team effort, and where your expertise matters.
While our organization quickly evolving and growing the Manufacturing Engineer role at PVLabs will start with a clean slate, allowing the successful candidate to apply their own unique signature to how to build a better Manufacturing Engineering function that will solve complex problems with significant direct business impact.

ABOUT THE RESPONSIBILITIES (IMMEDIATE, MID-TERM, LONG-TERM)

The effectiveness of this role and its focus will tie to our current-state and our future-state as our next-generation product designs mature and we move forward towards product build schedules that are rapidly approaching.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Obviously, some typical Manufacturing Engineering fundamentals will anchor the roles responsibilities, including:

• Responsible for the selection, installation, qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), test method validation, and sustaining support of tooling and equipment utilized in Manufacturing.
• Provide schedule and budgetary input for current and future programs.
• Support new product manufacturability by conducting research, feasibility testing, and process validation.
• Support engineering prototype builds within the product development process.
• Conduct time studies to determine accurate labour estimates for transferred products.
• Support the supply chain team in selecting and qualifying new suppliers. Work closely with suppliers, purchasing, and development to ensure design requirements are adequately defined and met.
• Conduct training and provide guidance and supervision for Production Technicians in assembling, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electromechanical equipment.
• Implement and promote lean manufacturing principles and creative problem-solving techniques.
• Generate and implement Nonconformance reports and Engineering Change Requests.