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QuEST Global Manufacturing Engineer in Windsor Locks, Connecticut

63336BR

Title:

Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description:

Quest Global is an organization at the forefront of innovation and one of the world’s fastest growing engineering services firms with deep domain knowledge and recognized expertise in the top OEMs across seven industries. We are a twenty-five-year-old company on a journey to becoming a centenary one, driven by aspiration, hunger and humility.

We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible, possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers.

As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you.

The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills:

Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Work alongside the manufacturing engineering team and shop floor to create work instructions for involving welding, fabrication, and machining operations

  • Develop, produce, and modify process operation and assembly sheets. (Solumina preferred)

  • Knowledge of GD&T and can integrate within a production process. Keen understanding of B/P interpretation as it relates to specification requirements

  • May have a working knowledge of 3D modeling (NX preferred)

  • Experienced with basic manufacturing processes, methods, and techniques. Particularly in aluminum and steel brazing, welding, and machining. Understanding of Heat Exchanger manufacturing is a plus.

  • Ability to mark-up requirements for fixtures, tools, and gages

  • Support supplier questions about fixtures and part requirements

  • Ability to manage various projects and tasks while following approval process for authoring operation sheets

  • Identify areas for improved product manufacturability, reduced product cost, or improved product reliability

  • Communicates technical subject matter proficiently, both written and verbally

  • Responds effectively in high-paced environment

  • Production troubleshooting (cause & effect) must be a strength

  • Proficient in RCCA methodology and can own actions to drive down product nonconformance

  • Can rationalize and implement inspection methods and techniques

  • Skilled in project management and follows up on tasks daily

  • Create presentations based on process data and results to show opportunities for productivity improvements and cost savings

  • Ability to manage various project and process tasks related to product quality

Key Leadership Competencies and Soft Skills:

  • Interpersonal skills

  • Project Management skills

  • Presentation skills

  • Customer Focus

  • Organizational Agility

  • Problem solving ability

  • Proactivity

  • Self-motivated and a self-starter

Required Skills (Technical Competencies):

  • Solid understanding of manufacturing operations

  • Knowledge of various tools, gages, and fixtures

  • Proficient in blueprint reading

  • Proficient in GD&T as well as a firm background in generating operation sheets

  • Experienced in AS9100 and basic manufacturing processes, methods, and techniques. Particularly in aluminum and steel brazing, welding, and machining.

  • Competency with machines and tools required to fabricate and manufacture Sheet Metal

  • Knowledge of processes for cutting, bending, assembling, and welding sheet metal parts, tools, or components

Desired Skills:

  • Ability to create clear and concise work instructions (Solumina)

  • Familiarity with Teamcenter and NX preferred

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint

  • Self-motivated to ensure accountability, disciplined to improve processes, passionate about engineering, and organized to track many work streams

  • Excellent verbal and written communication

  • Organized with the ability to multi-task while driving actions to completion

  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills

  • Solid computer skills, including Microsoft Office with emphasis on Excel

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

  • Shop floor and office work

  • Heavily Regulated Industries with strict adherence to procedures

  • Flexibility to meet business deadlines by staying late or arriving early

  • Typical 8 hour days plus lunch / 40 hour weeks / core (required) hours are 9AM to 4PM

  • Flexibility in workday/weekends to meet customer production schedule

  • Ability to use personal transportation to visit customer locations

  • Due to the nature of work, candidates must be US Citizen

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Auto req ID:

63336BR

Job Type:

Full Time-Regular

Assignment Country:

United States

Total Years of Exp:

1 - 3

Education Type:

B.E/B.Tech/BS-Aerospace Engineering

Assignment State:

CONNECTICUT

Assignment Location:

Windsor Locks

Experience Level:

Entry Level

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