Manufacturing Engineer - Harness - 2nd Shift - Millennium Space Systems

Boeing Boeing · Aerospace · El Segundo, CA

Manufacturing Engineer responsible for developing, qualifying, and implementing manufacturing processes and procedures for flight and non-flight cable harness assemblies. This role involves reviewing drawings, writing work instructions, supporting production, and optimizing manufacturing with engineering. It requires experience in a harness/cable assembly environment and familiarity with relevant industry standards.

What you'd actually do

  1. Act as the connector between the design engineering and manufacturing organizations
  2. Identify improvement opportunities and execute initiatives to ensure product quality, reduce lead time, decrease labor hours, maintain safe operations, etc.
  3. Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and drive implementation of corrective actions for non-conformances
  4. Create process plans, standard operating procedures, Bill of Materials (BOM), and rework instructions for all manufacturing items within your ownership
  5. Conduct reviews of drawings, standards, and other releasable documents

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
  • 0-2+ years working in a harness/cable assembly environment
  • Familiarity with IPC-WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739.4, and IPC J-STD-001
  • Technical problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis complete with sound engineering based corrective actions
  • Experience with MES, MRP, and ERP systems
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
  • U.S. Citizenship

Nice to have

  • 2+ years of experience in a harness manufacturing and design (electrical & integration) environment
  • Excellent written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Experience in a high-rate manufacturing environment
  • Understanding of electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and harness acceptance testing
  • Writing test scripts, experience with Cirris CH2 and Weetech testers
  • Competency using 3D CAD modeling and PDM software (Solidworks, etc)
  • Exposure to harness design software (Capital, Zuken, etc)
  • Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and Six Sigma methodologies

What the JD emphasized

  • This role requires the ability to work second shift.