Millennium Space Systems

national security space

ManufacturingEngineer-Harness-1stShift

$77–113k El Segundo, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Manufacturing Engineer - Harness - 1st Shift at Millennium Space Systems. Skills: Manufacturing Engineer - Harness, Cable harness assembly, Process development, Technical problem-solving. Developing, qualifying, and implementing manufacturing processes and procedures to build and test flight and non-flight cable harness assemblies. Acting as the manufacturing liaison for engineering”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure product quality; Reduce lead time; Decrease labor hours; Maintain safe operations

Industry & Context.

national security space
Problems you'll solve

Technical problem-solving skills; Root cause analysis; Troubleshoot production issues; Identify root causes; Drive implementation of corrective actions for non-conformances

Eligibility Requirements

Ability to work first shift, Ability to obtain a U. S. Security Clearance, U. S. Citizenship required, U. S. Person as defined by 22 C. F. R. §120. 62 required, Must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process, Subject to drug and alcohol testing, Position requires special access to a facility, An interim and/or final U. S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

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, Experience in a high-rate manufacturing environment, Understanding of electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and harness acceptance testing, Writing test scripts, 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 You'll Do.

and implementing manufacturing processes and procedures to build and test flight and non-flight cable harness assemblies

Acting as the manufacturing liaison for engineering

Reviewing harnessing drawings

Writing work instructions

Supporting production

Working with engineering to optimize manufacturing

Identifying improvement opportunities and executing initiatives

Troubleshooting production issues

Identifying root causes

Driving implementation of corrective actions for non-conformances

Creating process plans

standard operating procedures

Bill of Materials (BOM)

and rework instructions

Conducting reviews of drawings

and other releasable documents

Collaborating with design engineers to ensure manufacturability of wire harnesses and provide feedback on design improvements

Working within cross-functional teams to bring products from new product introduction (NPI) to full-scale production

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Act as the connector between the design engineering and manufacturing organizations; Collaborate with design engineers to ensure manufacturability of wire harnesses and provide feedback on design improvements; Work within cross-functional teams including quality engineering, manufacturing operations, and supply chain

Communication Scope

Excellent written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills

Full Job Description

Manufacturing Engineer - Harness - 1st Shift - Millennium Space Systems **Company:** Millennium Space Systems Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space. Our missions have direct impact to global security, like missile warning and Earth observation. Our team is curious, bold and innovative. We take risks, innovate and explore new techniques and technologies. We influence change because we challenge the status quo. And when we watch our satellites launch, we know each one of us made it happen. **_Job Summary:_** As a Manufacturing Engineer - Harness, you will be responsible for developing, qualifying, and implementing manufacturing processes and procedures to build and test flight and non-flight cable harness assemblies. You will be the manufacturing liaison for engineering and be responsible for reviewing harnessing drawings, writing work instructions, supporting production, and working with engineering to optimize manufacturing. **This role requires the ability to work first shift.** This position's internal job code is Manufacturing Engineer. Our team is currently hiring for level 1. **_Position Responsibilities:_** * Act as the connector between the design engineering and manufacturing organizations * Identify improvement opportunities and execute initiatives to ensure product quality, reduce lead time, decrease labor hours, maintain safe operations, etc. * Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and drive implementation of corrective actions for non-conformances * Create process plans, standard operating procedures, Bill of Materials (BOM), and rework instructions for all manufacturing items within your ownership * Conduct reviews of drawings, standards, and other releasable documents * Collaborate with design engineers to ensure manufacturability of wire harnesses and provide feedback on design improvements * Work within cross-functional

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