Founded in 1918, Kearfott Corporation, a global Aerospace and Defense supplier for over 100 years, is a leader in the design and manufacture of precision motion control products and inertial navigation components. Kearfott has a very long history of innovation and excellence, and is the go-to brand for many of our global clients. Kearfott is trusted, respected and plays a vital role in the success of America’s aerospace and defense industries. With over a century of expertise & experience, Kearfott is dedicated to providing quality, reliability, and cutting-edge technology to customers worldwide to meet their sea, land, air, and space navigation and guidance requirements.

Kearfott offers a comprehensive benefits package including a 401K, and Tuition Reimbursement. We offer a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.

We are looking for talented individuals who want to be part of a world-class work force. Join Kearfott and become part of a company that is recognized for technical expertise and respected world-wide as a ‘full service’ provider.

For more information, visit our website at www.kearfott.com

The Manufacturing Engineer performs various professional level engineering duties in a variety of engineering and scientific disciplines. There is an emphasis on supporting the company’s products and processes related to system/component design, development, manufacturing and testing.

Responsibilities:

• Applies engineering and scientific principles in such technical fields as mechanics, electronics, flight technology, structures, chemistry, metallurgy, mathematics, and computer science.
• Responsible for creating product work instructions and being the technical lead for production hardware.
• May conduct or participate in portions of studies, investigations or analyses involving reliability, predictability, value engineering; or quality assurance problems including hardware and software projects.
• Responsible for troubleshooting, dispositioning non-conforming hardware, and providing root cause and corrective action.
• Continuously strives to improve processes & techniques
• Prepares reports, charts, graphs, and other related documents.

Required Skills

Critical Competencies

• Solid communication skills, both written and verbal, across functional area

• Possesses advanced problem solving and troubleshooting skills

• Drives for results to establish Root Cause & Positive Corrective Actions

• Experience with CAD software for 3D models and 2D drawings (SolidWorks preferred)

• Quantitative analysis skills using Excel and other software tools

• Drives for results, action oriented

• Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently

Required Experience

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics Engineering or related field required. 2+ years’ experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment preferred
• Experience with various test and measurement equipment is preferred, i.e. Voltmeter, Oscilloscope, Calipers, Micrometers
• Mechatronics/Electro-Mechanical background is preferred
• Manufacturing/assembly experience preferred
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US, visa sponsorship not available

Equal Opportunity Employer

Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Critical Competencies

• Solid communication skills, both written and verbal, across functional area

• Possesses advanced problem solving and troubleshooting skills

• Drives for results to establish Root Cause & Positive Corrective Actions

• Experience with CAD software for 3D models and 2D drawings (SolidWorks preferred)

• Quantitative analysis skills using Excel and other software tools

• Drives for results, action oriented

• Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently