Kratos Defense and Security Solutions

Manufacturing Engineer

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions • $80K — $95K *
Orlando, FL 32828In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS degree in engineering or relevant field (or equivalent work experience)
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in manufacturing and engineering
  • Working knowledge of ASME Y14.5 drawing standards
  • Proficiency in computer-aided drafting tools like AutoDesk Inventor or SolidWorks
  • Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

  • Review new and revised product designs for manufacturability
  • Research and develop processes for new builds
  • Utilize data to optimize workflow and processes
  • Create workflows, production plans, and work instructions for training simulators
  • Identify manufacturing requirements and procure solutions
  • Coordinate larger projects as a project engineer
  • Liaise with technicians, suppliers, and engineers to resolve engineering questions
  • Monitor production schedules and address shortages

Benefits

  • Adhere to industry standards and local regulations
  • Participate in safety procedures related to design and manufacture
  • Train and coach production personnel on improvements
  • Interact with leadership through presentations
  • Engage in root cause identification and corrective action development
Full Job Description
Manufacturing Engineer II will facilitate the execution of the manufacture and integration of design in the most efficient and cost-effective manner. This role calls upon a breadth of mechanical, electrical, and industrial skills to ensure communication between manufacturing and design. This role will require assisting the Senior Manufacturing Engineer in the evaluation, development, and improvement of manufacturing methods and processes, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials, fabrication processes, tooling, production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards. Analyze and plan space requirements, workflow, and equipment layouts to ensure maximum efficiency.
  • Reviews new and revised product engineering designs to ensure manufacturability
  • Researches and creates processes supporting new builds
  • Utilizes data and lessons learned to optimize processes and workflow
  • Creates and communicates workflows, production plans, and work instructions (to include time estimates) for manufacture, integration, and testing of training simulators
  • Identifies tooling, fixture, and manufacturing requirements and designs or, working with manufacturing, procures solutions
  • Serves as a project engineer to ensure coordination of larger projects, and may provide oversight of contractors
  • Liaison with technicians, suppliers and engineers to resolve questions with interpretation or execution of engineering throughout the product life cycle
  • Monitors production against schedule to identify shortages and coordinates with manufacturing to create effective solutions
  • Participates in identification of root cause and develops effective corrective actions
  • Trains and coaches production personnel in new methods and improvements
  • Interacts with leadership verbally and through presentations


  • Follows procedures and adheres to industry standards and local regulations in relation to design, manufacture, and safety.
  • Reads and understands drawings, parts lists, wire lists, wiring diagrams, schematics.
  • Working knowledge of ASME Y14.5 drawing standards
  • Working knowledge of computer aided drafting tools, preferably AutoDesk Inventor and / or SolidWorks
  • Strong computer skills and experience with the Microsoft Office Suite
  • BS degree in engineering or relevant field (significant work experience may be substituted for education)
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in a combination of manufacturing and engineering

Preferred Skills/Experience:
  • Excellent verbal, written, listening and telephone communication skills
  • Excellent organizational skills and office filing habits
  • Ability to follow procedures
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with various personality types
  • Excellent memory and tracking ability
  • Good attendance, reliable and dependable
  • Handle multiple tasks simultaneously

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Competitive salary based on experience and education

About Kratos Defense and Security Solutions

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. provides mission critical products, solutions, and services in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Kratos Government Solutions, Unmanned Systems, and Public Safety & Security. The Kratos Government Solutions segment offers microwave electronic products, satellite communications, training systems, modular systems, and defense and rocket support services. The Unmanned Systems segment provides unmanned aerial, ground, and seaborne, as well as command, control, and communications systems. The Public Safety & Security segment designs, engineers, deploys, operates, integrates, maintains, and operates security and surveillance solutions for homeland security, public safety, critical infrastructure, government, and commercial customers. The company serves national security related agencies, the department of defense, intelligence agencies, and classified agencies, as well as international government agencies and domestic and international commercial customers; and critical infrastructure, power generation, power transport, nuclear energy, financial, IT, healthcare, education, transportation, and petro-chemical industries, as well as government and military customers. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Learn more about Kratos Defense and Security Solutions
Size
3,300 employees
Market Cap
$1.1 billion
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Net Income
$79.6 million
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+8.4%
Revenue
$747.6 million
NASDAQ
KTOS
* Ladders Estimates

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