Cygnus is a high-quality precision sheet metal and machine parts manufacturing company looking for an experienced Engineering Deputy Manager. The Engineering Deputy Manager, in coordination with the Engineering Manager, will plan, organize, and direct the engineering team in generating concise work instructions.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with manufacturing, production, quality, and administrative personnel; review and implement quality and process improvements.

• Ensure the accuracy of work order planning performed meets all customer requirements.

• Create and verify the accuracy of manufacturing plans used to produce goods to customer requirements.

• Develop staff skills and openly communicate to encourage new ideas and innovation.

• Resolve technical and scheduling issues to maintain an acceptable level of workflow.

• Perform root cause analysis and answer corrective actions, follow through to see training and changes are implemented.

• Be able to read, understand and learn customer specifications, Cygnus operating procedures, and work order instructions to certify part Quality Inspection and acceptance.

• Create and modify standard operating procedures.

Typical Benefits Package:

• This is a full-time position. Schedule is a 9/80 pay period. 1st week Mon-Thu 6am-3:30pm & Fri 6am-2:30pm 2nd week Mon-Thu 6am-3:30pm & Fri off.

• Benefits package available after 2 months: Medical, Dental, Optical

• Benefits package available after 3 months: PPTO, Holidays

• Salary: Depending on Capabilities and Experience; Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualifications: Education, Experience, Special Skills and Knowledge

Education – Bachelor's degree or 4 years of relevant experience is required.

• Experience in aerospace engineering, machining, or manufacturing preferred.

• Proficiency with computers and software to include AutoCAD, NX, Catia and/ or Solid Edge.

• Production planning skills necessary to produce manufacturing and quality process plans.

• Proven analytical, problem solving, and process improvement ability.

• Effective communication and teambuilding skills.

• Must understand geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.

• Mechanical aptitude and spatial cognizance to understand and utilize mechanical drawings, blueprints, specifications, and quality requirements.

About the Company: Cygnus, Inc. is a one-stop manufacturer of high-quality precision aerospace sheet metal and machined parts and assemblies. The Company's success, based on the “Cygnus Code of Ethics”, has resulted in a long-standing reputation of “Manufacturing Excellence” winning numerous “Supplier of the Year” and Excellence Awards over the past 32 years. Cygnus Inc. has a wide variety of manufacturing capabilities including CNC mills, CNC routers, CNC brakes, CNC waterjet, penetrant inspection, heat treat, alodine and anodize processing, painting and subassemblies. Cygnus has 85 employees in its 44,000 sq. ft. facility located in an ideal quality of life Pacific Northwest resort community with scenic hiking, boating, sailing, fishing, hunting, golfing, skiing, and snowmobiling.

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