Who We Are:

Ball Aerospace is a leader in design, development and manufacture of innovative aerospace systems. We produce spacecraft, instruments and sensors, RF and microwave technologies, data exploitation solutions and a variety of advanced aerospace technologies and products that enable exciting missions.

Ball Aerospace is known for its contributions in support of space and Earth science, exploration, national security and intelligence programs. We were also a pioneer in the development of the commercial remote sensing market, producing imaging systems and spacecraft that helped spawn a new market-driven demand for imagery. Our projects offer some of the most difficult and exciting challenges in aerospace.

We employ approximately 3,000 talented engineers, scientists, technicians and support staff. And one of the keys to our success is our people. Our employees take great pride in their contributions to better understanding our planet and protecting the nation.

What You'll Do:

·         Plan, coordinate, and control the manufacturing operations approach used on assigned programs through demonstrated proficiency in key areas. 

·         Core competencies shall include interpretation / understanding of engineering drawings; specifications and procedures; basic understanding of manufacturing and fabrication processes; generation of fabrication and assembly work instructions; understanding of basic Configuration Control and Quality Assurance principles; use of basic scheduling tools to plan, organize, status, and coordinate materials, resources and information in support of a larger project schedule.

·         Conceive and develop valid manufacturing solutions / processes through the application of professionally accepted engineering techniques, practices and procedures. 

·         Ensure that all manufacturing procedures and processes conform to company and/or contract requirements for quality and performance.  

·         Compile and evaluate manufacturing data against product conformance standards and specifications. 

·         Design, develop or modify applications, systems, components, processes, and devices as required to meet manufacturing and test requirements. 

·         Analyze, evaluate and recommend innovative applications / approaches to meet contract / schedule / quality requirements.

·         Review engineering drawings, procedures and change orders. Incorporate engineering changes in manufacturing and implement corrective action for failure analysis as required.

·         Plan, define, coordinate, and control production tooling requirements in support of program needs.

·         Compile and prepare necessary data and engineering items to support technical meetings. 

·         Organize, analyze, write and present technical data and/or proposal information for program managers and customers. 

·         Work closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects in a self-directed team environment. 

What You'll Need:

·         Experience working in an ISO 9001 and AS9100 environment. 

·         Experience with electro-mechanical assemblies, RF products is highly desirable. 

·         Exposure to a Lean Manufacturing environment is also desirable. 

·         Must be effective in use of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, and Project).

Education:

• BS in Engineering or a related technical field strongly preferred.
• In addition to the typical educational and experience requirements, a demonstrated capability to adequately perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position and exhibit the skills and competencies of the grade level should be considered.  Each higher level degree, i.e. Ph.D. may substitute for two years of experience.  Related experience may be considered in lieu of education.     

US CITIZENSHIP OR PERMANENT RESIDENCY IS REQUIRED
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V