Methods Engineer I (Full Time)

POSITION SUMMARY:

Develop and maintain methods process plans and other related documents. The primary duty is the creation and maintenance of the documents required for the manufacture of the various aircraft models produced by Piper. The employee’s knowledge of the aircraft designs in conjunction with their discretion and judgement are required to produce the appropriate manufacturing process planning documents. These documents are created by interpreting the Type Design Data released from Design Engineering and converting it into the detailed process planning utilized by manufacturing for production of detailed parts, sub-assemblies and aircraft final assembly and completion. These duties require the employee to exercise their judgment and discretion when creating process planning to ensure the final product meets the engineering type design data. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

· Develop and maintain methods planning for new product release

· Plan Engineering Orders (EO’s) and Engineering Work Orders (EWO’s)

· Input items, routings and BOM’s into LN

· Provide planning for Non-Conformances (NC’s)

· Create/Release Tool Orders and TRA’s

· Maintain generic aircraft line station structures in LN

· Provide continuous process improvements to existing aircraft and details

· Maintain data related to engineering changes

· Attend scheduled meetings

· Assist in solving methods and tooling problems

· Perform other related duties as required SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities. May be required to train and assist other employees.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with some management supervision and direction. The requirements listed below 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. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

A Bachelor’s Degree and 3 to 5 years of general aviation manufacturing/planning experience required. Microsoft Office experience, as well as general computer literacy is also required to perform the duties of this position. Computer Aided Drafting (CAD), Siemens NX experience is preferred. Equivalent education and experience may be considered. LANGUAGE SKILLS:

The employee must possess the ability to communicate effectively with all internal and external customers in both written and oral form. 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 occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and frequently required to stand; walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Requires moderate physical effort consisting of occasionally lifting and/or moving light to moderately heavy weight material.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the 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 frequently exposed to an office environment and to a manufacturing environment with elements such as odor, noise, dust, heat, cold, chemicals, or some element present which makes conditions less desirable than usually found in an office.

Overtime is required when necessary. SAFETY AND POLICY PRACTICES:

The employee in this job must be knowledgeable in regard to the safety policies and procedures of the Company as described in the Company safety manual. The employee must adhere to all said policies and procedures while supporting the goals and objectives of the organization and recognize the Company’s need to achieve its business objective. Employee is responsible for complying with company hazardous waste disposal procedures.