Methods Engineer Job Description
Methods engineer
provides marked up drawings or CAD models in Catia v5 to facilitate accurate costing and quoting exercises.
Methods Engineer Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Provide technical and process engineering guidance to the MRO production line at the HMC
Work to ensure F117 technical data and work instructions are set up and operational to support planned engine induction schedule
Work with engine managers to ensure maintenance of configuration control
Assist the P&W - USAF partnership team to ensure customer requirements are met
Read and interpret Overhaul Manual, Service Bulletin Airworthiness Directives, Standard Practice Manual, Blue Prints and Component Maintenance Manuals
Provide technical, hardware and process engineering support and decision making to the operation of the F117 HMC
Act as customer interface with respect to workscope planning and changes
Assist in the set up continuous improvement system (including implementation of TPM, QCPC, MFA, standard work, process certification)
Train, mentor and coach other team members in F117 technical and process matters
Be a leader and role model for 6S, EH&S, respect for diversity and ethical behaviour
Methods Engineer Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Methods Engineer
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: IEC, MFA, QCPC, TPM, ASQ, LEAN, FAA, BB, GB
Education for Methods Engineer
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the methods engineer job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Engineering, Technical, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Science, Manufacturing, Education, Electrical Engineering, Industrial
Skills for Methods Engineer
Desired skills for methods engineer include:
Project Management principles
SAP
Product structure
Aerospace materials
Configuration management
Excel
ACAD
Catia V4/V5
For example
PowerPoint
Desired experience for methods engineer includes:
Select and demonstrate the use of state of the art numerical solvers and tools
Design, adapt, and develop methods for the sourcing of safe and efficient innovative raw materials,in the field of immunity
Production, analysis and synthesis of results, writing of reports and editing for presentations
Management of technicians (scheduling the experiments, tracking the progress, analyzing the results…)
Bibliography, thematic synthesis
Lab’s life (security, cells stock, material tracking…)
Methods Engineer Examples
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Methods Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a methods engineer. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for methods engineer
- Provide engineering definition to drafting to develop layouts, models, drawings and procedures
- Support engineering project management of major projects driving consistent systematic project execution
- Ensure fleet experience and feedback is incorporated into design reviews, design meetings, and communicated to the appropriate engineering design personnel
- Communicate technical requirements to internal and external customers through documentation, and customer meetings
- Provide technical field assistance for all forms of field service, start-up and commissioning of steam turbine equipment
- Support sales and marketing efforts as required for new units and upgrades
- Identify, implement, and demonstrate appropriate numerical methods to ensure reliable and efficient convergence of numerical models across a variety of business needs
- Provide support to engineering teams in the area of optimization, computational methods and system analysis tools
- Lead/support the development of virtual verification methods that use multi-body dynamics, vehicle-level structural dynamics, and optimization technologies to solve problems in vehicle NVH, squeak and rattle, vehicle dynamics, shift-quality, P/T NVH, drivability
- Identify, develop and deploy tools and methods for fast model build process that integrates geometric and non-geometric product data to create vehicle/system models for structural dynamics, conceptual design, thermal and fluid dynamic simulations
Qualifications for methods engineer
- Metallic Material Knowledge & application on manufacturing processes
- Has a basic understanding of weld gun configuration, mid-frequency weld technology, servo weld guns and weld gun types as applied to sheet metal joining
- Knows main specifications of MIG, TIG, plasma, laser Continuous/Spot, Spot welding, brasing technologies (soldering) and equipment
- Has a broad knowledge of the main joining technologies alternative to welding such as riveting, self-pierce riveting (SPC), gluing, and is able to evaluate benefits, costs and investments and simulate alternative scenarios to select best joining process solution
- Finishing processes acid cleaning, grinding, polishing, automatic tooling vs manual tooling
- Capacity to develop process layout
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Methods Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of methods engineer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for methods engineer
- Work collaboratively with Global Research, Aviation and Power teams to create synergy for our digital programs
- Collaborate closely with Systems and Services to align our development efforts with digital strategies and exploit new technology
- Execute post-design life analysis programs for Gas Turbine components in order to establish the physics-based foundation for reduced order component life models
- Identify opportunities to design, propose, and execute specific methods development programs to improve and validate our predictive capabilities
- Review work with Controlled Title Engineers and Chief Engineers as appropriate
- Author or co-author updates to design practices as required
- Drive continuous improvement and simplification projects that eliminate waste and increase speed
- Communicate progress to senior leadership, customers and stakeholders
- Develop and maintain user-friendly engine and/or module maintenance work instruction master data in Solumina (or similar software) based on approved technical data and utilizing industry best practices, mistake proofing, lessons learned and feedback from the production floor
- Provide timely, accurately defined work scope definitions for engine and/or module repair that are comprehensive, clear, concise, cost effective, and support the delivery of a quality product that meets customer-defined requirements
Qualifications for methods engineer
- Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing or process engineering
- Strong Expertise in the areas of structural analysis of metallic and composite structures
- MUST have experience with gas turbine and steam turbine component design
- Process or manufacturing engineering experience, or hands-on assembly/disassembly experience on gas-turbine engines
- Must be able to able to obtain and maintain required security clearance
- Physical testing experience in experimental modal analysis, fatigue, crash
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Our growing company is looking to fill the role of methods engineer. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for methods engineer
- Work with engine managers and/or other staff members to maintain configuration control and reporting of engine data to ensure engine or module records are complete and accurate
- Apply ACE tools to identify and eliminate the root causes of process failures or escapes from HMC processes
- Participate in or lead teams, committees, events and training that improve the HMC organization and support achieving Cell and Site ACE objectives
- Perform gage R & R studies and process control as required
- Participate in or lead teams reviewing and investigating deficient material or product quality deficiencies
- In RUN mode (ie after Deploy Project Phase closure), Local M&T coordinate Tool Training/refresh site sessions (trainer = local KU)
- Create and maintain travelers and work instructions for new parts and assemblies modifications to existing products
- Participate in teams reviewing and investigating deficient material or product quality deficiencies
- Must be willing to work 1st (0700-1600) shift and work extra time as necessary to ensure completion of assigned tasks
- Perform Six-sigma and lean engineering analyses to improve product/process development and sustain production
Qualifications for methods engineer
- BA/BS degree with 4-7 years of jet engine maintenance experience
- You have excellent working knowledge of the MS Office suite (Access, Project )
- 2+ years software development experience working with large code bases
- Experience with formal verification technologies
- Proven success developing large software applications
- Object oriented development experience (C++, Java)
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for a methods engineer. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for methods engineer
- Expertise in the configuration and installation of the CAD/PDM environment tools (Product View, EPD Connect, Perl, bat, macros of CATIA V5, CATScripts)
- Knowledge of the CAD files management with the CATIA V5 tool and its link with the data exchange processes (CATPart, CATProduct, CGR, PS, IGES, STEP)
- Identify needs for evolution
- Ensure the capability of measuring means in relation to PME implemented
- Contributing to safety case work, ensuring documentation conforms to standards and that any necessary submissions meet with the Common Safety Methods and where necessary, the statutory and contractual requirements
- Assisting in the writing of safety case documentation for the ASR project as directed
- Managing submissions in accordance with a specified Project programme
- Writing of safety and, where required, approvals strategy documents to support bid work for new projects
- Supporting the relationship with the appointed approvals bodies such as the NoBo, DeBo and AsBo with regard to the review and management of submissions
- Use technical expertise in tribology & CFD to conceive, plan and lead methods development, validation and implementation activities
Qualifications for methods engineer
- Experience with compiler and optimization technologies
- Experience with MATLAB, Simulink and Stateflow
- Knowledge of functional programming languages like Ocaml and ML
- Commercial CFD solvers for turbo machinery
- Openess to new technos
- Ability to take in charge technical, methodology, management of a SW realization
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Methods Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a methods engineer. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for methods engineer
- Add new capabilities and functions to the analytical tools within the area of expertise and apply those tools and knowledge to solve difficult design challenges
- Provide lubrication related expertise, CFD and structural FEA, to answer technical questions and create solutions for existing and new applications
- Specify and initiate purchase of consumable and contract tooling
- Assist in the development of proposed manufacturing concepts, and introduction of new processes for machining, assembly and forming
- Conduct product manufacturing capability audits at vendor’s premises in support of Vendor Approval process
- Continually examine all processes for opportunity of cost reduction and process improvement, making use of all tools and techniques available
- Solve non-routine FEA problems in PS subsystems and components
- Use or develop customized methods for structural analysis and to perform multi-disciplinary optimization
- Deliver analysis standard work and tools for execution by product engineering teams, , CAE, Design Responsible Engineers, & Calibrators
- Interface with Technical specialists, CAE & product engineers to establish project plans
Qualifications for methods engineer
- Able to obtain and maintain any required security/access clearances
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in power electronics converter design and control systems
- Proficient at programming in Assembly, high level programming languages such as C and/or C++, Matlab and Simulink, Operating systems, microcontroller driver development
- Hands on experience designing power electronics and risk-based systems for extreme environmental conditions
- Solid history of execution and project leading on several development projects from concept to industrialization
- Experience in multi-phase power conversion products up to 10KW