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Recruitment services for manufacturing engineers in the aerospace and defense sectors
Manufacturing engineers plan, design and execute the manufacturing processes behind products, physical artifacts and components, as well as the manufacturing facilities enabling production.
While they share many parallels and similarities with other fields, the primary focus of manufacturing engineers is to turn raw materials into products in a safe, cost-efficient manner.
Combining their engineering and manufacturing expertise with materials science, mechatronics and automation, economics and business management, they make it possible for us to safely and reliably create high-quality products and components at reduced costs.
Cad Crowd AI’s network of experts and AI guarantee quick turnaround times and a bespoke aerospace engineer that you can have confidence in onboarding and establishing as a trusted professional.
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Roles & Specialties
The competitiveness and mission-critical pressures on aerospace and defense contractors rely on the intuitiveness and multifaceted skill set of manufacturing engineers to ensure uninterrupted production of essential tools, components and products. They ensure that demand is met within deadlines and budgets – all the while making improvements on virtually all aspects of production.
As aerospace and defense programs become more complex, and the missions we undertake are increasingly becoming more complicated, the need for greater performance and speed has never been so critical.
Installation and maintenance
More than just planning, manufacturing engineers are relied on to build and maintain the equipment used for manufacturing.
Manufacturing engineers are able to modify parts and functions to fit manufacturing needs as they arise.
Facilities planning and design
The myriad of skills possessed by manufacturing engineers also allow them to plan for and design the facilities, factories and warehouses needed to manufacture and store materials, machines and components.
This also includes designing the machinery needed for certain processes.
Manufacturing process planning
Manufacturing engineers use their expertise to plan, design and lead the manufacturing processes used to produce different products, components and tools to use for aerospace and defense.
They are also responsible for managing bills-of-materials and bills-of-processes, ensuring efficient turnaround times across the supply chain.
Process improvement
As new problems are tackled, and technology breaks new ground, manufacturing engineers keep up with the trends and ensure that their capacity does not lag behind innovators.
Manufacturing engineers frequently study and research new methodologies and approaches to manufacturing processes to further optimize existing processes.
Supply chain management
Manufacturing engineers need to ensure a steady supply of materials, components and other necessities to ensure continuous operations. As the demand for many materials increases, especially in aerospace and defense, manufacturing engineers keep up with the growing list of considerations they need to take to optimize their manufacturing.
The manufacturing engineers take the lead in designing the network of suppliers, distributors and customers, and coordinating with partners to achieve common goals.
Machining
Also known as subtractive manufacturing, machining processes are the foundation of modern manufacturing allowing manufacturing engineers to shape metals and other materials into finished states for use as components, or for consumer products.
Manufacturing engineers need to learn, master and combine many machining processes to create complex shapes, geometry and properties and be knowledgeable on many different types of materials and minerals.
Advancements in manufacturing
Manufacturing and the industrial sector is experiencing a major upheaval: digitalization.
Within the last few years, came technological advancements and new opportunities and fields within the realm of manufacturing. To maintain effectiveness and capability to overcome advanced problems, manufacturers need the ability to attract the right talent with the foresight to match their company’s goals.
Industry 4.0
With the digital revolution already having an unprecedented impact on our lives in manufacturing, digitalization has enabled us to improve the quality of products and reduce costs by optimizing processes and developing products integrated through the internet.
Using advanced technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence, and cloud computing, manufacturing processes are making headway into unknown territory by now having the capability to produce many parts and components that were once unfeasible.
The swaths of data and the ability of machines to accurately conduct real-time data collection between complex systems have enabled equipment to be more agile, precise, and quickly adapt to changes on demand.
Additive manufacturing
A rapidly growing technology, additive manufacturing is changing the way companies design, prototype and manufacture products. 3D printing allows manufacturers to produce complex parts and designs quickly and precisely.
This technology also allows manufacturers to produce spare parts on-demand, drastically improving the supply chain efficiency.
Robotics and automation
The industry had adopted robotics and automation for quite some time, and yet new possibilities have emerged from recent industry revolutions regarding artificial intelligence, robotics and automation. The field of robotics is now a key driver in smart manufacturing, ensuring precise and quick work on processes that are dangerous or too repetitive to do by human hands.
Sustainable manufacturing
As manufacturing processes tend to have harmful byproducts, sustainability is becoming an increasingly important factor in modern manufacturing. Consumers and organizations are becoming more environmentally conscious, and government regulations aim to keep our planet green by reducing carbon emissions and waste.
Manufacturing engineers are tasked with developing better processes and waste management principles to ensure a cleaner environment.
Advanced materials
Advancements in material science and the discovery of new uses and properties of materials have called for manufacturing engineers to develop new manufacturing processes along with it.
These advanced materials such as nanomaterials and composites offer increased strength, durability, improved and even unique properties.
With many applications, especially in the defense and aerospace industries, these materials offer a glimpse into the future.
The future of manufacturing
As processes get more advanced and automated, a manufacturing engineer’s human touch is still intangible to the overall growth and success of any project. With newer trends in technology come new problems, and manufacturing engineers are at the center of making sure that we are well-equipped and poised to tackle harder challenges.
IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things)
Manufacturers are now applying recent developments in IoT technology to leverage its ability to interconnect and capture data from factory machines and technologies to enhance manufacturing processes further. This can help manufacturers reduce downtime, understand machine performance, and optimize manufacturing stages.
5G & edge computing
IIoT technology allows manufacturers to utilize data collection and processing within devices such as smart machines and sensors. They can build a 5G network within their facilities to better manage manufacturing processes with superfast data without complex cabling. Edge computing also allows improved data security, which is vital today.
3D Printing & Nanotechnology
With the increasing development of additive manufacturing, mechanical engineers are able to create complex geometries without special tools or dies. With the ability to design and manufacture down to the elemental level, the possibilities for objects grows immensely..
Digital twins
Digital twins are used to simulate physical processes or objects. For example, manufacturers can now create digital replicas of equipment on the factory floor to observe how a machine performs under simulated conditions. Digital twin technology can also be used to design and simulate an entire supply chain.
As many as 70% of manufacturers now use digital twins to conduct simulation and evaluation as it promises to be the biggest driver of efficiency in the future.
Extended reality
XR, or extended reality, refers to technology that merges the physical and digital realms. Comprising virtual reality and augmented reality technologies, XR is able to improve training and education to address skill gaps or train for hazardous conditions. It allows employees to learn new procedures in a safe environment.
Many consumer products are also enhancing user experience by utilizing augmented reality concepts, which can have a vast effect on the defense industry.
Predictive maintenance
Predictive maintenance refers to the use of artificial intelligence and sensor data to detect failure in machinery and components before they happen. This allows for a more effective way to maintain equipment and prevent mishaps to improve working conditions.
Manufacturing engineers are now even applying this concept on older motors and systems to help manufacturers interpret their conditions and provide accurate information for improvement or modification.
Shaping the
future
Manufacturing engineers allow us a steady supply of critical parts and components, and enable us to keep innovation rolling.
Reducing costs: Manufacturing has seen significant improvements in terms of optimizing processes and developing alternate methods to ultimately make manufacturing cleaner, safer and cheaper.
Better and faster: As supply chain shortages or limitations become more incessant, manufacturers are looking towards creating better methods to be able to keep up with growing needs. Manufacturing engineers are now combining many technologies in their manufacturing processes, creating better quality products and faster turnaround times.
Reduced environmental effect: Manufacturing engineers must take care to do their part in preserving our environment. As the demand for technology grows, so do byproducts and waste. Companies are now expected to adhere to stricter regulation and standard practices when it comes to waste management and reducing our overall carbon footprint and material upkeep in the world.
Autonomous systems: Autonomous systems make it possible for us to create sophisticated parts, components and manufacturing methods. Manufacturing engineers are taking robotics and increasing their prominence in assembly lines, additive manufacturing and many other utilization.
The development of machine learning and artificial intelligence aims to push the tempo when it comes to automation.
Wider and smarter: Smart technologies allow for greater scope and training opportunities for manufacturers. Augmented reality allow companies to create digital environments to provide training. Modeling systems can detect anomalies or points of failure way before implementation, and consolidate data from many different communicating machineries to allow better decision-making.
The challenge around hiring manufacturing engineers
The unsatisfactory perception many people associate with manufacturing jobs are making it difficult for companies to find the right people for their team. People often associate manufacturing jobs with hard work and low pay. What’s more, the advancements in automation and robotics create fear of fewer jobs.
Even more, many skilled baby boomers are quickly exiting the workforce – taking highly valued skills and years of experience with them. Manufacturers are faced with gaps in the supply chain, and too much demand for skilled engineers.
Due to these reasons, recruiting skilled professionals able to handle and grasp the complicated tasks of manufacturing is becoming a valid concern. In the aerospace and especially defense industries, even more so as new conflicts, tension and geopolitical concerns arise.
In an environment that is highly regulated, there is little margin for error and stakeholders must work together to ensure that progress towards mission success is not halted simply due to lack of skilled personnel.
Most importantly, it is important to consider the candidate, and how their other talents and interests might align and be a positive force in your workforce. Their personalities, work ethic, training, background and history are determining factors that can make-or-break a team’s mission. The organizations they’re part of, their passions, hobbies – these are traits that can add intangible value to your project and mission, and their fit in regards to your organization’s culture.
With incoming ambitious innovations that make many manufacturing ideas more and more a reality, there is limitless room for growth in the industry. Likewise, there is an increasing level of competition needed to keep up with the advancements. Needless to say, this makes it even more difficult to source talent with potential and fundamental skills critical to your project.
Cad Crowd AI’s years of experience in working for mission-critical projects and clients guarantee that our technical recruiting expertise can help fill your requirements quickly.
Expanding our horizons with innovation, heart, and decisiveness
Since the Wright brothers first found a way to soar the skies in 1903, air travel and technology has altered the way we conduct business on a global scale, meet and visit loved ones & colleagues, and learn more about our skies and the world. There is still much room for improvement, and the many challenges tackled and posed by our evolving aerospace needs mean that hiring the talent you need at the right time can be the game-changer for any organization.
Those who are aligned with your goals will better understand the actions and milestones they need to accomplish. The right person will rise to the occasion and tackle the challenges simply because they are particular, passionate and have strong values and beliefs towards them.
Challenges, for the most skilled, are simply clues to opportunities that lie await. We’re experts in maximizing opportunities for those who have their hearts in the right place.
Both exciting and challenging, manufacturing engineers are faced with new opportunities and discoveries every day, which is why focus is key. With our technical recruiting expertise, we are faithful to your mission, and are determined to locate individuals with outstanding prowess that will help you succeed.
Talk with one of our technical recruiters today and find out how Cad Crowd AI can source & hire professionals that embody passion, selfless drive, and the determination to overcome obstacles in pursuit of safer, cleaner skies.
Cad Crowd AI
Cad Crowd AI stands as a premier staffing agency in the aerospace and defense sector, specializing in the recruitment of highly specialized engineers for manufacturing, defense, and aerospace contractors across the United States.
Operating out of Los Angeles, California, we have a proven track record of sourcing technical talent for some of the world’s most innovative and mission-driven organizations, including NASA, Jet Propulsion Laboratories (JPL), the US Army, the US Army Corps of Engineers, Argonne Labs, and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
