Aerospace Production Engineer – IPT Lead (Defense)

KBR Careers; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR seeks a Production Engineer in Huntsville, Alabama, to support the TAGM Portfolio Acquisition Executive Fires Office. You will provide production engineering support across multiple weapon system platforms, focusing on ARSGM Product Office, collaborating with government leaders, prime contractors, and suppliers to assess readiness and performance.

You will analyze manufacturing data, communicate findings to diverse stakeholders, and support cross-functional teams to meet production and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
• Experience supporting IPTs or engineering projects within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide production engineering support across all phases of the acquisition lifecycle for TAGM portfolio programs and ARSGM production activities.
• Participate in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) with government, prime contractor, and supplier personnel to support manufacturing execution and production objectives.
• Evaluate production line activities, manufacturing processes, production rate capabilities, and transition-to-production efforts while providing technical recommendations to leadership.
• Investigate production issues and support resolution of quality, manufacturing, producibility, and industrial base challenges through data-driven analysis.
• Review and assess RFDs, ECPs, FATs, and FAIs impacting production performance.
• Perform production engineering analysis supporting FRBs, including fault tree analysis, root cause investigations, and corrective action evaluations.
• Execute MRAs and evaluate manufacturing risks, production capacity constraints, and readiness for increased production demands.
• Monitor supplier performance, support SCRM initiatives, and provide recommendations regarding obsolescence management and industrial base health.
• Prepare technical assessments, information papers, briefing materials, and recommendations for TAGM leadership regarding manufacturing, cost, schedule, performance, and risk considerations.
• Other duties as assigned in support of mission and business requirements.

Skills

Engineering analysis

Data-driven analysis

MS Office

Security clearance eligibility

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

KBR seeks a Production Engineer in Huntsville, Alabama, to support the TAGM Portfolio Acquisition Executive Fires Office. You will provide production engineering support across multiple weapon system platforms, focusing on ARSGM Product Office, collaborating with government leaders, prime contractors, and suppliers to assess readiness and performance.

You will analyze manufacturing data, communicate findings to diverse stakeholders, and support cross-functional teams to meet production and