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Astrion is seeking a highly skilled Manufacturing Process Planner Estimator to support the Marshall Engineering Technicians and Trades Support (METTS) III contract at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) located on Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. The METTS III contract provides comprehensive engineering technician and trade support services, along with professional and management oversight of technical staff in direct support of NASA programs and missions. This position requires a high level of technical expertise, ingenuity, and independent judgment. Assignments frequently involve non-routine, complex, or first-of-a-kind tasks, including the development of manufacturing plans, cost estimates, and process documentation for prototype and production hardware.
Job Responsibility:
Plan, coordinate, and document manufacturing processes for support and customer organizations
Develop detailed process plans, estimates, pricing, and schedules for complex, non-routine parts and equipment
Interpret and translate work orders, engineering drawings, blueprints, sketches, specifications, and sample parts that may lack complete dimensions, tolerances, or fit and finish details
Plan sequences of operations requiring original or innovative setups, attachments, tooling, and machining techniques
Estimate manpower, materials, tooling, and machine requirements based on current shop capabilities
Outline machining processes involving unusual or compound angles and complex geometries
Apply advanced shop mathematics, including geometric and trigonometric formulas, to compute compound angles, angular indexing, hole patterns, pitch lead, and pitch diameters
Collaborate closely with designers, engineers, and manufacturing personnel during work order development and process preparation
Recommend and implement methods and procedures that improve efficiency, reduce costs, enhance dimensional accuracy, and optimize machine time
Perform fabrication or assembly labor when required to support production activities
Requirements:
Formal training in machine shop practices and basic computer skills acquired through vocational, technical, or military service school training
Minimum of 10 years of machine shop experience
Comprehensive knowledge of blueprint reading, machining processes, and fabrication methods
What we offer:
Competitive salaries
Continuing education assistance
Professional development
Multiple healthcare benefits package options
401K with employer matching
Competitive time off policy along with a federally recognized holiday schedule