Manufacturing Engineering Associate

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 Engineering Associate 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.

Essential Functions:

• Applies engineering and scientific principles to technical tasks in such technical fields as mechanics, electronics, flight technology, structures, chemistry, metallurgy, mathematics, and computer science.
• 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.
• Gathers, correlates, and analyzes technical information necessary to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Prepares reports, charts, graphs, and other related documents.

Critical Competencies:

• Solid communication skills, both written and verbal, across functional areas
• Quantitative analysis skills using Excel and other software tools
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently
• Drives for results to establish Root Cause & Positive Corrective Actions
• Continuously strives to improve processes & techniques

Education & Experience:

• AA/AS in technical discipline required. Bachelor's degree preferred. Engineering discipline preferred.
• Minimum 3 years work experience in aerospace manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience with various test equipment, automation, logic analyzers, data acquisition, etc. is preferred.
• Mechatronics/Electro-Mechanical background is preferred.
• Manufacturing/assembly experience preferred.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US, visa sponsorship not available.

This position is located 100% onsite at our Black Mountain, North Carolina facility. Relocation assistance is not available.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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