Manufacturing Engineer 2 - Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV) 31057

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Pocasset (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

HII Mission Technologies, through its Uncrewed Systems group, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer II to drive manufacturing processes for UUVs in a defense setting. You will translate designs into repeatable production solutions, support hand‑on assembly and testing, and work under senior engineers to ensure quality and compliance.

The role emphasizes development of instructions, routings, and BOMs, plus involvement in NPI, troubleshooting, and environmental testing.

Qualifications

• Experience in defense, marine, aerospace, or other regulated industries.
• General knowledge of creating or maintaining manufacturing instructions/BOMs/routings.
• Experience with hands‑on assembly, integration, troubleshooting, or testing of mechanical or electrical systems.
• Security clearance: Ability to obtain (must be a U.S. Citizen)

Responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of manufacturing processes for UUV systems, subassemblies, and components.
• Create and update work instructions, assembly travelers, manufacturing routings, and BOMs.
• Assist with new product introduction (NPI) activities, including prototype builds and early production units.
• Work closely with production technicians to support assembly, integration, and test activities.
• Troubleshoot basic manufacturing and assembly issues and elevate complex problems to senior engineers as needed.
• Support system-level integration, functional testing, and environmental testing of UUV assemblies.
• Assist in root cause analysis and corrective action activities for manufacturing or test discrepancies.
• Support tooling, fixture, and test equipment development under senior engineer direction.
• Ensure manufacturing documentation and processes comply with quality, safety, and configuration control requirements.
• Participate in design reviews and provide manufacturability feedback as experience grows.

Skills

Defense industry experience

Manufacturing docs & BOMs

Hands-on assembly/testing

Security clearance: US citizen

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Requisition Number: 31057

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $71,663.00 - $95,000.00

Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain

Level of Experience: Mid

This opportunity resides with Uncrewed Systems (UxS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Uncrewed Systems comprises unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) and autonomy software.

HII creates advanced unmanned solutions for defense, marine research and commercial applications. Serving customers in more than 30 countries, HII provides design, autonomy, manufacturing, testing, operations and sustainment of unmanned systems, including unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and unmanned surface vessels (USVs).

Leadership Mindset at HII – Mission Technologies

Role

Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every employee grows, leads, and contributes—regardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization.

We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities:

• Know & Grow Your People – Commit to learning and supporting team success.
• Build Relationships – Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust.
• Take Ownership – Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.
• Customer First – Focus on the mission and those we serve.
• Shape the Future – Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
• Act with Urgency – Take initiative and follow through with purpose.

These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies.

Job Description

The Manufacturing Engineer II supports the development, documentation, and execution of manufacturing processes for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) in a defense contracting environment. This role focuses on hands‑on support of production, integration, and testing activities while gaining experience with complex electromechanical systems, defense‑quality requirements, and regulated manufacturing processes.

Working under the guidance of senior manufacturing and design engineers, this position helps translate engineering designs into practical, repeatable manufacturing solutions that meet performance, quality, and mission requirements.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of manufacturing processes for UUV systems, subassemblies, and components.
• Create and update work instructions, assembly travelers, manufacturing routings, and bills of materials (BOMs).
• Assist with new product introduction (NPI) activities, including prototype builds and early production units.
• Work closely with production technicians to support assembly, integration, and test activities.
• Troubleshoot basic manufacturing and assembly issues and elevate complex problems to senior engineers as needed.
• Support system‑level integration, functional testing, and environmental testing of UUV assemblies.
• Assist in root cause analysis and corrective action activities for manufacturing or test discrepancies.
• Support tooling, fixture, and test equipment development under senior engineer direction.
• Ensure manufacturing documentation and processes comply with quality, safety, and configuration control requirements.
• Participate in design reviews and provide manufacturability feedback as experience grows.

Minimum Qualifications

2 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 0 years experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 6 years relevant experience.

• Experience in defense, marine, aerospace, or other regulated industries.
• General knowledge of creating or maintaining manufacturing instructions/BOMs/routings.
• Experience with hands‑on assembly, integration, troubleshooting, or testing of mechanical or electrical systems.
• Security clearance: Ability to obtain (must be a U.S. Citizen)

Preferred Requirements

• Familiarity with manufacturing documentation, quality systems, or configuration management tools.
• Basic understanding of electrical wiring, connectors, and mechanical integration practices.

Physical Requirements

May require working in an office, industrial, shipboard, or laboratory environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances.

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role’s location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII’s Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role’s function and a candidate’s education or training, work experience, and key skills.

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division

Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all‑domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you.

Why HII

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Do You Need Assistance?

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