Millennium Space Systems

Space

ManufacturingEngineer-Harness-2ndShift

$96–141k El Segundo, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Manufacturing Engineer - Harness - 2nd Shift at Millennium Space Systems. Skills: Manufacturing Engineer - Harness, Cable harness assembly, Process development, 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.

Space
Problems you'll solve

Technical problem-solving skills; Root cause analysis; Troubleshoot production issues

Eligibility Requirements

Ability to work second shift, Must be a U. S. citizen, Eligible for a security clearance, Willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance, Ability to obtain a U. S. Security Clearance, An interim and/or final U. S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required, U. S. Person as defined by 22 C. F. R. §120. 62 is required, ITAR-compliant

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

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

Nice to Have

5+ 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, 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 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 to ensure product quality

maintain safe operations

Troubleshooting production issues

identifying root causes

and driving implementation of corrective actions for non-conformances

Creating process plans

standard operating procedures

Bill of Materials (BOM)

and rework instructions for all manufacturing items within ownership

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 including quality engineering

manufacturing operations

and supply chain 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 - 2nd 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. 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 second shift.** This position's internal job code is Manufacturing Engineer. Our team is currently hiring for levels 3-4. **_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 teams including

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