Job Description

SUMMARY: Determines the operations required for fabrication, assembly, machining, or processing of products from parts drawings, specifications, and other engineering material.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: Other duties may be assigned.

• Develops, evaluates, and improves operations processes.
• Analyzes and plans work force utilization, space requirements, and workflow, and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.
• Assists with developing execution sequence, estimating labor hours, and preparing operation sheets.
• Assists and performs product design as directed to supplement team efforts in ensuring efficient production methods.
• Applies engineering, science, and business skills to carry out core functions in the fabrication and assembly of products.
• Develops cost data based on estimated material requirements, production times, staffing requirements, and related overhead costs to provide information for management decisions.
• Confers with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes and reduce costs.
• Applies statistical methods to data collection techniques to assist in quality and process controls.
• Collects, interprets, and analyzes data to write reports and make recommendations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Requires the knowledge typically acquired through:

• Completion of a four year Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree or equivalent;
• Two to ten years related experience and/ or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to write articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format and effectively present information to top management.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to operate CAD systems.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, talk, hear, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, and controls, and reach with arms and hands. The employee may be required to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and travel is limited to less than 5%.

[Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability/Vet]

ITAR COMPLIANCE This position requires access to or use of information which is subject to the federal International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants for this position must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines "U.S. Person" as U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., person admitted as a refugee to the U.S., person granted asylum in the U.S., or person granted the status of alien lawfully admitted for temporary residence to the U.S. under 8 U.S.C. \xc2\xa71160(a) (for special agricultural workers) or 8 U.S.C. \xc2\xa71255(a)(1) (an amnesty program).

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