Company Background
Apogee Manufacturing Solutions LLC is a small business founded in 2020. We are a cohesive team of hands-on engineers collaborating on every step of the prototype to production process.
We provide:
•Tooling Design and Fabrication
•Design for Manufacturability Support
•Laser Engraving Services
We support a plethora of industries whose products are employed close to home and throughout the solar system – our business is focused on serving the aerospace industry.
We invite candidates who are interested in taking ownership of each step in the design and manufacturing process to apply.
Job Description
Apogee is seeking a candidate for an entry-level Project Engineering position. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing projects from the proposal phase all the way through product shipment. This scope includes: brainstorming, product development and design, materials selection, fabrication, assembly, testing, documentation, and quality compliance through verification and validation.
Apogee will provide all the necessary on-site, in-person job training and mentorship for a willing and motivated individual to excel in this role.
In order to be successful, this candidate should:
•Be highly detail oriented
•Be enthusiastic about continuous learning
•Thrive in a challenging yet fulfilling environment of problem solving
•Be comfortable interpreting 2D drawings and 3D CAD models
•Have an affinity for programming across various platforms and machines
•Enjoy employing various hands-on skills
•Be able to lift 80lbs (occasionally)
Responsibilities
Engineering
•Tool Design: Use SolidWorksTM to design tooling that will hold, manipulate, form, mask, bend or otherwise create customer specified results
•Fixture Design: Use SolidWorksTM to design fixtures to restrain various materials during CNC machining operations
•Assembly Planning: Provide experience-based planning for the purpose of creating, assembling and/or processing raw materials, parts, sub-assemblies and/or assemblies to meet customer’s specifications
Fabrication
•Rough Cutting: Operate vertical band saw, horizontal band saw, and/or hand saw to prepare raw material for CNC processing
•CNC Machining: Program and operate CNC machines (Knee Mills, Lathe, Bed Mills, Machining Centers) to process rough-cut materials into final shape per customer specifications
•Assembly: Use hand tools (Allen wrenches, pliers, wrenches, ratchet/sockets) to assemble parts into final assemblies
•Execute and document all process, assembly, test, verification and/or inspection reports in traveler
Quality
•Support the maintenance and effectiveness of the AS 9100D quality system
•Inspection: Use inspection equipment (pin gages, calipers, micrometer, Romer Arm CMM, feeler gages, profilometer, gage blocks) to determine if final shape meets all customer specifications
Preferred Qualifications
•Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
•Experience in SolidworksTM
•One or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment
•One or more years of experience with CNC programming
•(REQUIRED) US Citizenship or clearance to work on ITAR restricted programs
Benefits
Apogee is pleased to offer:
•Company Cell Phone Plan (after 6 months of employment)
•SIMPLE IRA with 3% Employer Match (after first year of employment)
•Eleven days of paid company holidays annually in addition to individual paid vacation days
•Flexible work environment designed to accommodate most personal schedules
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
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Schedule:
Work Location: In person