Amca

Manufacturing

SeniorBuildEngineer

$145–205k ~AI est. El Segundo, California, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Senior Build Engineer at Amca. Skills: Build engineering, Manufacturing processes, Product development. Own prototyping. Own first builds”

Industry & Context.

Manufacturing
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Experience with mechanical design, Experience with manufacturing processes, Proficient in CAD, Proficient in PLM/PDM systems, Proficient in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing

Nice to Have

Experience applying first-principles thinking to structural constraints, Experience applying first-principles thinking to thermal constraints, Experience applying first-principles thinking to material constraints, Experience applying first-principles thinking to production constraints

What You'll Do.

Work with Design Engineering teams

Challenge requirements

Take ownership of manufacturing

Take ownership of build

Prototype new components

Work with Test Engineering teams

Assist in creating test tooling

Ensure new designs are manufacturable

Implement DFM feedback

Manage tooling configurations

Provide feedback to engineering teams

Support build processes

Support manufacturing processes

Assist with equipment selection

Assist with equipment onboarding

Own manufacturing processes

Support factory diligence

Support company development

Evaluate product catalogs

Determine opportunities for catalog expansion

Assist in evaluation of factory designs

Assist in evaluation of manufacturing engineering

Expand manufacturing capabilities

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Design Engineering teams; Test Engineering teams; Cross functional engineering teams

Full Job Description

Amca is building America’s new industrial base. Since the 1990s, our ability to build new aviation and military systems and maintain the ones we already have has eroded. Today, the gap between what the nation needs to produce and what it is capable of producing is the largest it has been in generations. To help close that gap, Amca rapidly develops and manufactures new critical components and subsystems required to build and sustain the planes, military vehicles, and core infrastructure America needs. Today, we operate seven factories nationwide, including our advanced prototyping and testing headquarters in El Segundo, and deliver avionics, hydraulic, and electrical components for platforms such as the F-35, F-16, F/A-18, 737MAX, 787, A320neo, A321, Mk-48, and M1 Abrams. Overview: You will take new product designs and bring them to life. You will concurrently design Amca products and manufacturing processes with the Design and Test Engineering teams. You’ll provide engineering knowledge to quickly execute new product designs and manufacture them at our production facilities to expand Amca’s product catalog. Responsibilities: Own prototyping and first builds of new hardware designs Work with Design Engineering teams to understand end-use applications and challenge requirements as needed Take full ownership of manufacturing and build of new product designs Prototype new components with manufacturability, integration, and performance as core constraints Work with Test Engineering teams to assist in creating any test tooling needed Work closely with Design Engineers to ensure that new designs are manufacturable at production facilities, and that DFM feedback is implemented Manage tooling configurations (drawing revisions, BOM structure, and part configuration) in accordance with aerospace standards and internal design and documentation controls Provide continuous feedback to Amca engineering teams to ensure that are products and processes fully optimized for reliabilit

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