Manufacturing Engineer II - Black Mountain, NC
 Kearfott Corporation | |
tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
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 United States, North Carolina, Black Mountain | |
| 2858 US Highway 70 West (Show on map) | |
 Jul 15, 2025 | |
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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 Position Description: 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 * Responsible for troubleshooting, dispositioning non-conforming hardware, and providing root cause and corrective action * Continuously strives to improve processes & techniques and analyzes workflow, space requirements & equipment layout to optimize production with a lean manufacturing mindset. * Support prototyping phase and launch of new products by developing and validating manufacturing processes. * May conduct or participate in portions of studies, investigations or analyses involving reliability, predictability, value and quality assurance issues * Prepares reports, charts, graphs, and other related documents Critical Competencies * Solid communication skills, both written and verbal, across functional areas * 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) * Drives for results, action oriented, strong initiative * Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently * Quantitative analysis skills using Excel and other software tools Required Experience * Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics Engineering or related field required * 3+ years' experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment strongly preferred * Experience with various test and measurement equipment (e.g. voltmeter, oscilloscope, calipers, micrometers) * Mechatronics/Electro-Mechanical background preferred * Manufacturing/assembly experience preferred * Must be a U.S. Citizen Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans | |