Middle River Aerostructure Systems (MRAS) is a world-leading manufacturer of commercial aerostructures and nacelle systems. These include thrust reversers (the braking system on a jet engine), engine nacelle components and specialized aerostructures. It supplies and supports these products for engine makers, airplane manufacturers and aircraft operators. Located on Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay near Baltimore, MRAS has a 1.7-million sq. ft. facility situated on 180 acres – where the company and its predecessors have designed, built and equipped civil and military aircraft for over 90 years. In 2019, MRAS was acquired by VT Systems, the U.S. affiliate of Singapore-based ST Engineering – becoming a part of its global network of aerospace facilities and offices. With the ownership change, the company was renamed Middle River Aerostructure Systems.

Industrial Engineer Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer for the Design to Cost/Cost-Out Teams at Middle River Aerostructure Systems. In this role, you will be essential to insure a favorable cost position on multiple new and existing Nacelle programs. These positions will report directly to the Cost-Out Leader. In this role, you will:

Essential Responsibilities of the Industrial Engineer:

• Track baseline and current costs for multiple programs
• Work directly with Design Engineering to suggest alternate, more cost effective designs
• Support design trade studies through preparing and tracking procurement quotation packages, developing cost estimates for in- house make parts, and preparing summary cost comparisons for each configuration and presenting the results to the team
• Work with Sourcing on low cost supplier opportunities
• Work with Program Management, Finance, and Contracts to provide cost data relative to cost claims
• Create, update, and present monthly Metrics packages
• Be able to support multiple Product Teams for multiple programs
• Identify cost reduction opportunities for existing Nacelle programs and driving them to implementation

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial, Mechanical Engineering with 3-5 years of relatable experience. In Lieu of a Bachelor's Degree, the candidate must have Associate’s Degree in Engineering with 10+ years of relatable experience.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience in cost estimating, tracking, accounting, and advanced MS Excel
• Aerospace Industry experience
• Experience in fabrication and assembly of Aircraft Nacelle Components
• Experience working on New Business Proposals
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently toward timely completion of a desired goal

MRAS is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value.

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