Hybrid Process Engineer at McFarlane Aviation

McFarlane is a rapidly growing 50+ years old aviation firm that focuses on the design and manufacture of high-quality aircraft parts within the general aviation and commercial marketplace.  We believe in providing better parts with superior “old-school” customer service. When you join the McFarlane team, you’ll join a dedicated group of colleagues passionate about aviation, community, and the McFarlane way. 

Position Summary: 

As a Process Engineer, you will partner with Design Engineering and Manufacturing teams to ensure smooth, efficient new product launches and drive process improvements for existing products. Your key focus will be reducing new product implementation time while improving efficiency, quality, and consistency across all production lines.

Primary duties, tasks and responsibilities:

• Serve as a liaison between Manufacturing and Design Engineering
• Perform capability and capacity assessments for production readiness
• Develop new product implementation strategies and timelines
• Establish and follow the process of engineering product lifecycle
• Partner with Quality Engineering to conduct First Article Acceptance Testing (FAAT)
• Create and maintain detailed work instructions, including cost considerations
• Set and monitor equipment throughput targets
• Collaborate with Design Engineering on tooling, fixtures, and process aids
• Identify and implement process improvements for existing products to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness

Qualifications: 

• 3+ years in process engineering or a related role
• Proven ability to lead change and drive improvement
• Strong customer service mindset
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, design processes, and related software
• Effective problem-solving skills with a results-driven approach
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to work with all levels of the organization
• Experience with ERP systems and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to identify, develop, and implement continuous improvement initiatives

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, or a technical degree with equivalent experience
• Minimum three years in a manufacturing environment required
• Machine shop experience preferred
• Lean manufacturing experience preferred

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision. Office-based with occasional shop floor interaction and site visits.

Why McFarlane Aviation? 

McFarlane has a strong culture anchored by our legacy and values. This creates an environment of teamwork, excellence, and continuous improvement. Employees and their families enjoy great benefits including health/dental/vision/401k and PTO, among many other perks. 

 McFarlane is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees– so we welcome applications from everyone, to celebrate a diverse mix of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. Please get in touch if you’d like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to your application, in order that we can accommodate and support you in the recruitment process. If you want to work for a company where you are valued and respected, we’d love to hear from you.