Staff Production Engineer

Come grow with Marotta One of NJ’s fastest growing technology companies, named a New Jersey Top Workplace for 2022 & 2023, and a “Made in New Jersey” Manufacturer of the Year Award Winner. You will have room to grow and be a part of an exciting team, all within a warm and welcoming environment.

Marotta Controls, Inc. specializes in the design, development, and production of precision control components and systems. Founded in 1943, Marotta has been at the forefront of Aerospace & Defense milestones for over 80 years from breaking the sound barrier on the Bell X-1 and landing the first man on the moon to playing a critical role on today’s advanced U.S Navy platforms as well as the emerging commercial Space industry.

Our products and expertise range from high performance valves to complete sub-systems that integrate electronic controls, actuators, and power conversion systems. We have received over 200 patents for our technologies and support the most demanding applications found on military aircraft, tactical systems, submarines, surface ships, satellites and space launch vehicles. Our teams have repeatedly been recognized for outstanding performance by some of the most prestigious organizations in the world including The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin, NASA & Northrop Grumman.

Staff Production Engineer

Position Summary

The Staff Production Engineer is responsible for the technical management, maintenance, and development of new and existing production lines. This individual supports the objectives of Marotta Controls, Inc. relative to its manufacturing and operational goals. In this role, the Staff production engineer will develop, implement, and maintain methods, operation sequences, test equipment, and processes that continually ensure production capacity will meet customer demand. There is an increased responsibility with elevating the production engineering team through mentorship, process introduction, and improvement. The Production Engineer will streamline processes based on demonstrated yield results and participate in defect reduction activities for lean initiatives.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of related experience in a production/operations environment.
• 6+ years’ experience in design and manufacturing of valves, piping, and related fluid and/or auxiliary equipment.
• Strong understanding of high-pressure fluids, clean rooms, and electronic test equipment.
• Demonstrated capability to developing production procedures and processes in a low-rate and sustaining production environment.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills required for multi-faceted interactions with all levels of personnel within the organization, as well as all outside agents.
• Highly computer literate, with MS Office/PC expertise, and demonstrated experience with applicable systems, programs, equipment, etc.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Essential Or Primary / Key Responsibilities

• Design new systems and processes for the introduction of new products or the improvement of existing products.
• Develop and maintain testing policies, procedures, and performance metrics, to achieve targeted manufacturing objectives.
• Review and provide critical feedback to fellow production engineers’ assembly procedures, fixture designs, and manufacturing readiness reviews.
• Act as a representative to the production engineering team during design and manufacturing readiness reviews.
• Investigate, assess, and resolve production issues effectively. Prevent repeat occurrences through proper root cause and corrective action.
• Assemble and test production hardware.
• Analyze and execute the layout of equipment, workflow, assembly methods, and workforce utilization to maximize efficiency. Generate procedures from various industry and aerospace specifications.
• Create, maintain and refine detailed mfg. documentation (i.e. Operation Sheets, Routers, Set-up/Tooling sheets, etc.) through effective selection of manufacturing methods (inclusive of inspection point selection).
• Contribute to the ability of the operations department to meet intended design requirements, by understanding and properly utilizing manufacturing tools and equipment.
• Design detailed assembly procedures, test fixtures, and tooling for new and sustaining programs.
• Communicate designs, critical features, special handling requirements to the manufacturing department.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing principles to tool/fixture design, material selection, facility layout plans, cost estimates, DFM concepts, GD&T practices, machine shop documentation (operations/ tooling sheets, routers, etc.), root cause investigations, trouble shooting, performance metrics and machine shop operational activities.
• Secure external resources (subcontracted services) to maintain and ensure equipment is operational.
• Generate accurate estimates (i.e. set-up, cycle time, material, etc.) using cost effective mfg. methods.
• Effectively communicate issues in a timely manner to all affected parties internal/external to the Marotta Organization.
• Contribute to a positive, cooperative and safe work environment through effective communication at all levels of the Marotta organization.

Additional Duties / Responsibilities

• Bring initiatives and activities to closure in a timely manner through effective interaction with individuals, both internal and external to the Marotta organization (as required).
• Facilitate training, as needed, to maintain a cross-trained workforce and to support operational goals and objectives.
• Abide by all safety, quality, housekeeping and company policies/procedures to ensure compliance to various regulatory and internal system requirements.
• Contribute to a positive and cooperative work environment through effective communication at all levels internal and external to the organization.
• Actively participate in team meetings, improvement initiatives/programs, etc. to provide constructive recommendations and initiate actions to support company initiatives/goals.
• Consistently demonstrate commitment to company values.
• Keep management informed of area activities and of any significant problems.
• Assume responsibility for related duties as required or assigned.
• Ensure that work area(s) are clean, secure, and well maintained.
• Complete special projects and miscellaneous assignments as required.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to conditions typical of a manufacturing/machine shop environment, including, but not limited to: fluids, fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, noise and vibration.
• This job interacts both in a professional office environment and a manufacturing/machine shop environment. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines, as well as environments inclusive of the appropriate eye, hearing and foot protection (as required).
• Temperature of work environment may be affected by outside/external temperatures, machining processes, etc.
• This is a full-time position. Weekend work may be required, as job duties demand.
• Some travel may be required for this position (5-20%).

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the Production Engineer is regularly required to talk and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Vision and color vision must pass job-required vision screening.
• The Production Engineer is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, and to use hands to finger, handle or feel.
• The Production Engineer is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, stoop, or crouch, and move about the facility.
• The Production Engineer may be required to lift and/or move items weighing up to 25 pounds.

This position is at our Montville, NJ office location.

VETERANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

No agencies, please.