Associate Manufacturing Engineer

Posted: Friday, 01 August 2025
Valid Thru: Sunday, 31 August 2025
Index Requested on: 08/01/2025 19:38:25
Indexed on: 08/01/2025 19:38:25

Location: Aurora, OR, 97002, US

Industry: Advertising and Public Relations
Occupational Category: 13-0000.00 - Business and Financial Operations
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME

Columbia Helicopters, Inc. is hiring!

Description:

For over 65 years, Columbia Helicopters have been a trusted provider of heavy-lift helicopter services. We create new aircraft, fly heavy-lift helicopters around the world, and provide maintenance support to ensure you are mission-ready for critical operations. If you are passionate about aviation, join our Columbia Family !

The Associate Manufacturing Engineer is accountable for internal manufacturing methods and outsourced supplier production processes for new and existing designs. Responsibilities Includes includes the development of manufacturing methods, frozen planning, and processes to efficiently and effectively produce parts. You will Investigate, establish and implement requirements for equipment, tooling, materials, and methods of manufacturing, including make or buy decisions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Confers with management, Design Engineering, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, Suppliers and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to address engineering related production problems and to facilitate production processes and the production of new parts.
  • Interprets engineering drawings, facilitates correction of errors on drawings, and documents all relevant information identified during manufacturing and maintenance operations.
  • Authors Engineering Change Orders (ECO) and change Engineering Drawings to revise data and support manufacturing and maintenance operations.
  • Investigates reports of defective, damaged or malfunctioning parts, assemblies, systems or equipment to determine nature of problem, and potential solutions for submittal to the Material Review Board (MRB).
  • Coordinates the manufacturing launch of new/revised parts, including establishing goals, training staff, and evaluating results.

QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial or Aeronautical Engineering or 3-five years of equivalent manufacturing experience
  • Understanding of Engineering Drawings, Engineering Specifications, Maintenance Manuals, Structural Repair Manuals, and Parts Catalogs
  • Understanding of rudimentary engineering processes (requirements evaluations and analysis)
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
  • Familiar with SolidWorks and Product Data Management Software
  • Strong organization skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present ideas, concepts and proposals to a wide range of internal and external audiences at all levels, on technical and non-technical material
  • Must meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) as a U.S. Person


Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Responsibilities:

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Educational requirements:

  • high school

Desired Skills:

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Benefits:

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