Aerospace Engineer jobs in Davenport, IA

Would you like to be a part of an Aerospace organization that manufactures parts for the Commercial Aircraft, Military Life Support and Aerial Refueling products? Eaton's Mission Systems division is currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineer. This position is located in the growing Quad Cities, specifically in Davenport, IA. Eaton's Mission Systems is the Top 20 major employers in the area.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $62250.03 - $91300.04 a year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you'll do:

The Manufacturing Engineer II is responsible for leading cost-out events and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
Leads cost-out events and promotes a culture of continuous improvement
Applies Lean-Manufacturing and 6-Sigma Techniques to eliminate waste, reduce process variation and to deliver products that meet customer expectations
Participates in concurrent engineering efforts and critical design reviews to minimize product development costs and maximize useful life of products
Conducts Design for Manufacturing and value engineering initiatives as applicable
Develops work breakdown structures as a tool to develop cost estimates and to identify opportunities for cost reduction
Participates in new product development projects using program management tools to articulate deliverables and maintain schedules
Develops and integrates new processes and methodologies as to provide competitive advantages for the business
Composes Capital Appropriation Requests (including payback and net present value analysis) for acquisition of equipment to support emerging and existing technologies

Qualifications:

Qualifications - External
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor degree in Engineering from an accredited institution
3 years of Engineering experience
1 year of experience with Lean/6-Sigma/Continuous Improvement best practices
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. ""), Political Asylee or Refugee.
No relocation will be offered for this position. Only candidates who reside within a 70 mile radius of the Davenport, IA facility will be considered for this position. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation

Preferred Qualifications:
Six Sigma Black Belt certification
Electrical Engineering experience preferred
3 years of Lean Manufacturing experience
Product life cycle management experience
AS9100/TS16949 experience
Precision machining experience preferred

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