Manufacturing Engineer

Leonardo DRS; West Plains (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account contribution

Telemedicine

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Legal insurance

401(k) savings plan

Wellness programs

Career development

Flexible work schedule (9/80)

Competitive vacation

Health/emergency leave

Paid parental leave

Community service hours

Job summary

Leonardo DRS is hiring at its West Plains, MO location for manufacturing/engineering roles. The team focuses on applying engineering principles to design, fabricate, modify and evaluate processes supporting manufacturing operations for diverse programs.

Qualified candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in engineering or 4+ years of relevant experience, with specialties in manufacturing, welding, tooling, testing, software, or robotics. We offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable engineering field; or 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Specialties may include manufacturing, production, industrial, welding, tooling, testing, processing, software, and robotics.

Responsibilities

• Apply basic engineering principles to perform routine design, fabrication, modification and/or evaluation in support of manufacturing operations.
• May prepare plans, conduct support studies, provide analysis or tests in the development of manufacturing operations.
• Review detail designs for manufacturability and producibility.
• Involved in the development of manufacturing process plans, test requirements, and manufacturing flow, and capacity plans.

Skills

Manufacturing

Production

Industrial

Welding

Tooling

Testing

Software

Robotics

Education

Bachelor's degree in an engineering field

Job description

Your future starts here! Kick off 2026 with a career that makes a difference at Leonardo DRS in West Plains, MO. We’re growing and actively hiring for multiple openings across a variety of roles. If you’re motivated, ready to learn, and eager to make an impact, we want to hear from you.

The Leonardo DRS Land Systems business is a recognized leader in the design and integration of complex technologies into new and legacy systems and platforms for global military and commercial customers. We are a 5 year running Top Workplace in the Greater St. Louis area.

Job description:

Job ID:114800

The Leonardo DRS Land Systems business is a recognized leader in the design and integration of complex technologies into new and legacy systems and platforms for global military and commercial customers. We are a 5 year running Top Workplace in the Greater St. Louis area.

Job Summary

Job Responsibilities

• Apply basic engineering principles to perform routine design, fabrication, modification and/or evaluation in support of manufacturing operations
• May prepare plans, conduct support studies, provide analysis or tests in the development of manufacturing operations
• Responsibilities are limited in scope
• Follow standard practices/procedures in analyzing situations or data
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
• Involved in the development of manufacturing process plans, test requirements, and manufacturing flow, and capacity plans. Review detail designs for manufacturability and producibility.

Job Responsibilities Part II

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable engineering field and/or 4+ years of experience or equivalent combination of education/training and experience
• Specialties may include manufacturing, production, industrial, welding, tooling, testing, processing, software, and robotics

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.

Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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