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 acts as a liaison between engineering and manufacturing, reviews drawings, writes work instructions, supports production, and optimizes manufacturing processes. Requires experience in harness/cable assembly environments 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
  • 3+ 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
  • Excellent written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills
  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance

Nice to have

  • 5+ years of experience in a harness manufacturing and design (electrical & integration) environment
  • Experience in a high-rate manufacturing environment
  • Strong 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

  • requires the ability to work second shift