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Description

Pilatus is hiring a Production Engineer to join our team in Broomfield, CO. In this role, you will leverage your production, manufacturing, and engineering expertise to bridge the gap between engineering design and manufacturing execution for our completion projects. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure designs are manufacturable, efficient, and successfully executed. As a subject matter expert, you will provide technical guidance and support to all departments involved in the manufacturing and delivery of completion projects. Take your career to the next level with Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd!  

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Reviews and translates engineering design packages into manufacturing and completion packages
• Develops tasks, instructions, and bill of materials in the completion center ERP system
• Works closely with production and project planning departments, procurement, and completion center leads on optimizing planning, materials and installation
• Creates mechanical and electrical assembly instructions, focusing on standardizing across projects and products while streamlining workflow of hardware through needed work centers
• Works closely with design engineers, quality control, procurement, and production teams to ensure smooth transition from design to production and to address any manufacturability issues
• Ensures all process documentation, including work instructions, process specifications, and operational standards are current and compliant with company and industry standards
• Works closely with Pilatus quality department and FAA manufacturing representatives to coordinate and execute first article and conformity inspections for new designs

Other Duties/Responsibilities

• Takes an active role in the Engineering change management and configuration process
• Contributes actively to the non-conformance and issue tracking process and closely supports resolution of tracked issues

Requirements

Skills/Qualifications

• BS Degree in a related engineering discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2-3 years of related experience in aircraft completion / modification required
• Experience with manufacturing, planning, and completion processes and projects required
• Must be proficient in the use of Solid Edge with Siemens Teamcenter or comparable 2D/3D CAD suite
• Proficiency in Component Control Quantum Control or similar EPR / MRP systems highly desired
• Aviation / Aerospace manufacturing and completion center experience highly desirable
• Self-disciplined, capable of handling multiple, simultaneous projects and tasks with high standards of accuracy and quality
• Must meet the criteria of a U.S. person as defined under ITAR, 22 CFR 120.62

 What We Offer

• 11 paid holidays a year, plus 15 days of paid vacation time, and 6 days of paid sick/personal time to start with an increase to 20 days of paid vacation time after 5 years with Pilatus
• 90% of medical, dental, and vision premiums paid for single coverage and 80% for family coverage, averaging $9,600 annually
• Monthly health savings account (HSA) contributions totaling $2,250 for single coverage and $3,000 for family coverage annually
• 401(k) retirement plan matching up to 6%
• Life and long-term disability insurance premiums paid in full
• Tuition assistance available annually after the first year

The salary range for this position is $78,000 - 110,000 per year depending on experience. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd was founded in Broomfield, Colorado in 1996. Pilatus' 118,000 square foot facility is custom-designed to conduct aircraft interior and exterior completions for all PC-12 PRO and PC-24 aircraft delivering to North and South America. This new completions center consolidates the operations Pilatus has performed at the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport for almost 30 years.  

With over 3,000 employees and about 200 apprentices at its headquarters in Stans, Switzerland and completion center in Broomfield, Colorado, the Pilatus family unites people from over 40 countries. We offer a secure, innovative, international, and sustainable work environment. Courage, vision, and outstanding performance have made us a strong company. Our culture is shaped by a high level of quality awareness, close customer relationships, and a high degree of employee commitment. 

Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

To submit a paper application, please mail your resume to 12300 Pilatus Way, Broomfield, CO 80021 Attention: Human Resources. No walk-ins please.  If personalized assistance is needed to complete an online application for this position, please email employment.us@pilatus-aircraft.com with your request.