Beehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems to support the warfighter. Through the integration of additive manufacturing, the company aims to meet the growing and urgent needs for unmanned aerial defense by dramatically improving a jet engine's speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost.
Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, with additional facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, Loveland Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Ohio. Beehive is committed to grow and advance the defense industrial base while manufacturing exclusively in the USA. This role will be located at our Englewood, Colorado facility.
Join our team as a key expert in jet engine assembly, where you"ll shape tooling decisions, streamline manufacturing processes, and collaborate across teams to drive quality and efficiency. You"ll play a hands-on role improving designs for assembly, solving production challenges, and reducing costs. Ideal for someone with aerospace experience who's ready to make a big impact in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
Responsibilities:
- Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on practical jet engine assembly, industry best practices, and Design for Assembly activities
- Tooling and Equipment: Work with manufacturing engineering team to specify and select manufacturing tools, equipment, and machinery required for aerospace assembly processes.
- ·Design for Assembly: work with manufacturing engineering team to help define designs that are ready for manufacturing and assembling efficiently.
- Manufacturing Planning: Assist in creating logical and optimized production plans and standard work instructions.
- Cost Control: Provide critical feedback on manufacturing costs by improving processes, reducing waste, and making cost-effective decisions regarding materials, equipment, and labor.
- Process Improvement: Continuously identify and implement process improvements, automation, and lean manufacturing techniques to enhance efficiency and reduce production errors.
- ·Collaborative Work: Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as quality control specialists, and production operators, to address issues and ensure smooth production operations.
- Troubleshooting: Investigate and resolve production issues, such as defects, machine malfunctions, or process inconsistencies, to maintain a smooth production flow.
- ·Risk Management: Identify and address potential risks in the manufacturing process and develop contingency plans to mitigate them
Requirements:
- 5+ years of assembly experience, with a focus on metal parts preferred.
- Familiarity with aerospace manufacturing processes and the execution of part instructions.
- Ability to interpret engineering specifications, drawings, and models effectively.
- Experience in adapting equipment or tooling designs to meet factory and production requirements.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong workload management and follow-up capabilities.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively across all levels within and outside the organization
- Willingness to travel as needed.
- Availability to work extended hours during machine outages or critical activities
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3+ years of hands-on jet engine assembly experience with production equipment, including work instructions and fixture design.
- Proficiency in CAD software such as Solidworks, Siemens NX, CAM, Teamcenter, or similar systems.
- Prior engagement in startup environments.
- Experience in AS9100 certified facilities.
- Competence in new manufacturing process development for prototypes and volume production.Competence in jet engine assembly and test.
Physical Requirements:
- Remain in a standing or sitting stationary position for 3-4 hours per day (1-2 hours at one time).
- Move about 3-4 hours per day (1-2 hours at one time).
- Frequently lift or carry objects between 26 – 45 pounds.
- Frequently push or pull objects between 26-45 pounds.
- Frequently reach at or below shoulder level and occasionally reach overhead.
- Frequently use hands and fingers to handle or operate objects, tools, or controls.
- Occasionally bend, stoop, or twist.
- Occasionally crouch, kneel, and squat.
- Frequently keyboard.
- Effectively communicate in person and via telephone or other electronic devices.
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. Citizenship is required, as only U.S. Citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
If this sounds like you, please submit an application with your resume. This could be the opportunity you are looking for to expand your skills, contribute to a winning team, and work with talented people who love what they do and take pride in our mission.
In compliance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this position is $41,184-$82,358 base salary. Please note that wage information is a general guideline only, and we will consider factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and market conditions when extending an offer.
Beehive Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Life, and Short and Long-Term disability coverage from day one. We also offer a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match. Every role at Beehive Industries is bonus eligible, and will also receive equity in the company.
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.
The pay range for this role is:41,184 - 82,368 USD per year(US High)
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