Flight Test - Mfg Eng Planner - TS I

General Dynamics Corporation; Savannah (GA); In loco; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Gulfstream, a unit of General Dynamics, seeks a Flight Test - Manufacturing Engineer Planner to implement lean manufacturing in flight test operations and drive cycle time and waste reductions. The role involves planning business layouts, processes, tooling, and quality improvements, with experience communicating technical topics to non-technical audiences.

Preferred background includes floor-support manufacturing engineering in aviation or high-paced environments, plus familiarity with

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 yrs in a specific technical discipline or 10 yrs broad engineering experience with a Bachelor’s.
• Experience with Lean and Six Sigma principles.

Mansioni

• Contributes to planning, development and coordination of engineering projects.
• Provides specialized technical assistance to team members.
• Uses advanced techniques and modified extension of theories to provide technical solutions.
• Determines and develops own approach to solutions within schedule and cost objectives.
• Acts as liaison with representatives outside of the assigned group/area.

Conoscenze

Lean manufacturing

Cycle time reduction

Process planning

Technical communication

Formazione

Bachelor's Degree

Strumenti

SmarTeam

CATIA V5

Solumina II

SAP

Descrizione del lavoro

Flight Test - Mfg Eng Planner - TS I in GAC Savannah

At Gulfstream, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in inspiring and empowering every individual to reach their fullest potential. From workforce development and meaningful connections to a culture of trust, respect, and integrity, we invest in our employees so they can do their best work and achieve success together. Creating and delivering the worlds finest aviation experience starts with our people and when our people thrive, so does our mission.

The successful candidate will:

• -Implement lean manufacturing initiatives throughout the flight test operations environment
• -Drive for cycle time and waste reductions
• -Develop, plan and implement business layouts, process flows, tooling/equipment and cost and quality improvements
• -Have experience leading and communicating technical topics to non-technical audiences

Previous experience working as a floor support Manufacturing Engineer with Gulfstream and/or in a high-paced

aviation manufacturing/mechanical environment is highly preferred.

Experience with SmarTeam, CATIA v5, Solumina II (specifically working Discrepancy Reports/Items, work order alteration),

Aircraft Information Retrieval (AIR), SAP (M-BOM creation, item creation) or similar software is highly desired.

• Proven knowledge and understanding of Lean and/or Six Sigma principles and processes.
• Knowledgeable in Engineering configuration requirements, tooling, quality control, plant safety, blueprint reading, and shop math.

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. 5 ys in specific technical discipline or 10 yrs broad eng experience in several technical disciplines with Bachelors. Experience credit considered for related adv degrees limited to 2 yrs for Masters, 4 yrs for PhD in fields applicable to this job.

Position Purpose

Assists with the planning, coordination, performance of design, analysis and liaison engineering supporting the development and production of Gulfstream products and services

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

• Contributes to planning, developing and coordinating of important engineering projects .
• Provides specialized technical assistance to team members .
• Uses advanced techniques and modified extension of theories to provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems .
• Determines and develops own approach to solutions within schedule and cost objectives .
• Works under limited supervision; work should only be required. to be reviewed for accuracy and consistency with meeting overall objectives .
• Acts as liaison with representatives outside of the assigned group/area .

Additional Functions:

• Actively works to improve daily processes and ensures all work meets customer requirements .
• Maintains a current knowledge of developments in the field of specialty and/or other related aircraft fields in order to recommend innovations to improve quality and effectiveness of company product .

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

• Advanced degree in engineering related field preferred.
• The level of technical skill and abilities appropriate for this grade will be established by each discipline.

This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 236332

Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 11/20/2026

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically-advanced business jet aircraft

Gulfstream designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically advanced business-jet aircraft.