At Beehive Industries, we believe there is a better way to meet our clients' needs. Through Additive Manufacturing, Beehive Industries helps clients achieve more than what has ever been thought possible.  This role will be located at our Knoxville, TN location.  

ROLE OVERVIEW:

The manufacturing engineering role is a dynamic position whose function is to develop, manage, and support the full manufacturing process for production of components for Aerospace and Defense applications.  This role will be directly involved with the production process developing programs, engineering drawings, and process flows to deliver flight hardware from raw material.  

 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Digest customer requirements and develop manufacturing production plans (including manufacturing drawings, manufacturing plans, work instructions, contract reviews, etc.) which meet customer and industry requirements
• Develop, communicate, and execute solutions for problems that arise during manufacturing process including prevention and disposition of non-conformances
• Work closely with post-additive manufacturing processes (machining, hand deburring, blasting, anodizing, thermal processing, NDT, inspection, etc.) to ensure compliance and success
• Continuously improve the manufacturing process and implement changes that allow scalability and growth using tools such as fault tree diagrams, work instructions, and complete-solution work packages to share with sister facilities.
• Explore automation and lean practices to streamline production processes (product realization)
• Assist sales team with preliminary reviews and feedback for manufacturability
• Occasionally interface with customers to establish project requirements and/or to ensure clear communication of technical details
• Develop and continually improve manufacturing engineering training and best-practices in a manor that can be implemented across all facilities

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Sciences, or close disciplines
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering with a focus on processing and/or machining of near-net-shape components such as castings, forgings, of brazings
• Strong knowledge of GD&T and engineering drawings
• Working knowledge of CAD such as NX, Solidworks, and Autodesk Inventor
• Ability to execute responsibilities independently with minimal day-to-day oversight.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills to include report writing, requirements derivation, and documentation
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with cross-departmental teams of staff and executives
• Willingness to work extended hours during mission critical activities

 PREFERRED:

• AS9100/ISO9001 or equivalent (automotive, medical, etc.) experience
• Experience performing and/or interpreting inspection data (CMM, Structured light, NDT, etc.)
• Experience with surface refinement (grit blasting, tumbling, abrasive flow machining, or other mass media finishing methods)
• Experience with other post-processing (anodizing, coating, assembly, thermal processing, etc.)
• Experience programming CAM for machining or other manufacturing.
• Previous start-up experience

If this sounds like you, please apply with your resume. This could be the opportunity you are looking for to expand your skills, contribute to a winning company, and work with talented people who love what they do and take pride in our company. 

Beehive Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Life, and Short and Long-Term disability coverages. We also offer a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match. 

This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Please note that any offer for employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive software, technology or information controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations without sponsorship for an export license. In order to ensure compliance, Beehive Industries must determine U.S. citizenship or U.S. visa/immigration status of all prospective applicants for this position. Any citizenship information provided will be reviewed solely for export control compliance purposes. Only applicants eligible to receive export-controlled items, software, technology, and information will be considered for this position. Citizenship information will be handled in accordance with Beehive Industries policies prohibiting discrimination based upon classifications protected by federal, state, or local law.

Beehive Industries is committed to full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.