Engineering Leader, Defense Manufacturing & Automation

Amtec Staffing; Camden (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Amtec Staffing in Camden, AR seeks an Engineering Leader to act as the technical authority within the Integrated Product Team, directing integrated designs, processes, and automation for high-reliability countermeasures production. The role leads 2–6 direct reports and collaborates across IPT for safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.

This hands-on leadership also requires executing individual contributor tasks such as design, analysis, experimentation, and troubleshooting to advance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years in engineering roles within defense/aerospace manufacturing with 1+ year in leadership.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams on capital projects and process optimizations.

Responsibilities

• Provide overarching technical direction to integrate designs, processes, and automation across the subgroup.
• Coordinate capital and productivity projects, aligning with IPT objectives and safety standards.
• Mentor staff and develop personalized development plans for team members.
• Interface with customers/partners on technical matters and contribute to manufacturing proposals.
• Perform troubleshooting and root-cause analysis to enable rapid recovery and preventive actions.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

KPI analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Tools

MS Project

ANSYS

SolidWorks

Siemens NX

Job description

Amtec Staffing in Camden, AR seeks an Engineering Leader to act as the technical authority within the Integrated Product Team, directing integrated designs, processes, and automation for high-reliability countermeasures production. The role leads 2–6 direct reports and collaborates across IPT for safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.

This hands-on leadership also requires executing individual contributor tasks such as design, analysis, experimentation, and troubleshooting to advance