The Front Line Support Manufacturing Engineer (FLS ME) provides real-time engineering support on the production floor. This role is responsible for enabling the completion of production hardware through nominal assembly operations, inspections, and nonconformance resolution. The FLS ME serves as the critical link between production execution and the broader engineering organization, acting as the first line of support for daily production execution. This position will be supporting the Front Half (Sun-Wed) or Back Half (Wed-Sat) 2nd shift from 5pm - 3:30am.
Key job responsibilities
- Maintain floor presence during shift in assigned production area, including attendance at daily Tier 1 meetings
- Serve as the first resource for build technicians to clarify build processes, disposition potential nonconformances (NCs), and provide build process feedback
- Complete ME Inspections and Buyoffs as required on production builds in a timely manner
- Disposition NCs using the FLS disposition guide; escalate novel or complex NCs to Process MEs and partner teams
- Follow proper NC writing techniques to enable quick approvals and aid data collection
- Inspect rework against NC dispositions to ensure conditions are met
- Audit and observe builds in progress to ensure work is completed per work instructions
- Coach technicians on proper execution when discrepancies arise
- Create visual aids and shop aids for the production line when appropriate
- Provide feedback on WOT updates ready for implementation
- Propose design change requests to improve manufacturing or reduce cost
- Support continuous improvement activities including GSE projects, shop aids, and Kaizen events
- Work with Production Shift Leadership to prioritize and support deliveries for the day
