Position Description Summary:

RSi is looking to fill a Manufacturing Process Planner I position to support our NASA customer on the Marshall Engineering Technicians and Trades Support contract (METTS). The Manufacturing Process Planner I will plan and coordinate manufacturing processes across support and customer organizations. This role will select and recommend methods that improve fabrication and assembly efficiency, enhance dimensional accuracy, and reduce machine time and overall production costs.

This position may require occasional overtime and may include second or third shift support for 24/7 onsite or on-call support based on customer needs and contract requirements.

Summary of duties include but are not limited to:

• Making independent interpretation and translation of work orders, drawings, and specifications that may be lacking in such items as dimensions, tolerances and types of fit and finish
• Performing labor in any of the processes involved in fabrication and assembly
• Reading and understanding blueprints, sketches, drawings, sample parts, parts programs or other work specifications.
• Detailing processes, prices, and estimates based on engineering drawings, evaluation of current capabilities (tools, machines, and personnel)
• Outlining machining processes of surfaces at unusual or compound angles
• Work with designers, engineers, and manufacturing personnel in work order and process preparations
• Producing plans, estimates, and processes
• Planning sequences of operations that involve original innovations in setups, attachments, techniques, tools, producing plans, estimates, and scheduling for complex, non-routine parts and items of equipment from raw stock of different metals, metal alloys, and other materials
• Recommending and using methods and procedures that contribute toward efficiency

Required Minimum Education/Experience/Certifications:

• CNC Programming experience
• Ten years machine shop experience, including advanced shop mathematics
• Basic computer skills
• Experience interpreting work orders, blueprints, drawings, and specifications
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, accomplishing untried tasks, procedures and prototypes

Preferred Experience/Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/IT Skills/Certifications:

• Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, engineering drawings, part programs, and technical specifications
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision while exercising sound judgment
• Advanced knowledge of shop mathematics, including geometry and trigonometry, to calculate compound angles, hole patterns, pitch, lead, and diameters
• Experience developing processes, cost estimates, and pricing based on engineering drawings and current manufacturing capabilities
• High level of ingenuity, problem-solving ability, and ownership in completing complex assignments
• Ability to interpret and translate work orders, drawings, and specifications into efficient manufacturing plans, considering manpower, materials, and tooling
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Work Environment:

• Environmentally controlled, heated and cooled shop area subject to machinery noise
• Occasional outdoor work

Physical Environment/Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation):

• Ability to lift up to twenty pounds on an occasional basis
• Sit or stand for extended periods of time
• May require walking, bending, climbing stairs, and navigating shop/machine work areas

Other: Must meet eligibility for a Public Trust background investigation for government issues credentials and IT access/applicants must be able to pass a security background check per Redstone Arsenal/MSFC requirements.

• You will be required to provide two (2) forms of Federal I9 documents.

• You will be required to provide a REAL ID compliant identification to gain access to RSA and MSFC.

• Your name must match on both forms of ID, be original (no copies/digital), and be unexpired.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled

Radial Solutions Inc., (RSi) is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) located in Huntsville, AL. At RSi, we understand that people are the most important aspect of our business! As a service provider to the government, we aim to hire right people for each role. We provide professional development opportunities to support continued professional growth. We strive to foster an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment for every team member.

RSi is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer as defined by the EEOC. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or are a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our Careers site as a result of your disability, you have the right to receive assistance in completing the application process. Please email your resume and application to hr@team-rsi.com or contact us directly about your interest in employment with RSi.

RSi is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, or any other federal, state, or locally protected class.