Manufacturing Engineer II: Lean Production, DoD Clearance

General Atomics and Affiliated Companies; California (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to design, develop, and implement production processes for the fabrication of parts, components, and assemblies. The role emphasizes lean production and close collaboration with design engineering to optimize methods.

Responsibilities include cost estimates, maintaining production records, supplier audits, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor’s in engineering or related technical field plus two or more years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience participating in teams as a key contributor to up-scale production lines across the entire manufacturing process using lean principles (Define Value, Value Stream Mapping, Creating Flow, Establish Pull, etc).
• Knowledge in Operations and Manufacturing Engineering disciplines related to complex welded and machined parts is preferred.
• Bachelor’s in engineering or related technical field and Manufacturing Engineering/Operations experience is desired.
• Ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them in an evolving environment and organize work to meet timetables.
• Good communication, computer, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills; ability to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and maintains methods, operation sequence and processes for fabrication of parts, components, sub-assemblies, and final assemblies.
• Applies technical knowledge to analyze, investigate and resolve manufacturing and engineering problems.
• Designs production operation sequences and procedures for fabrication and adapting machinery.
• Collaborates with product design engineering on technical specifications to utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
• Investigates and justifies product, drawing, and specification non-conformances.
• Estimates manufacturing costs and determines time standards.
• Ensures production processes comply with regulations.
• Maintains records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations.
• Performs supplier audits and oversight to ensure conforming products.
• Communicates technical responses to supplier questions during proposals, manufacturing efforts, and post-manufacturing efforts.
• Supports on-site supplier kickoff meetings to discuss manufacturing plans and deliverables.
• Assists with development, status and needs of the project plan to the Control Account Manager.
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Observes all laws and regulations; works safely according to procedures.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Lean principles

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Problem solving

DoD clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field

Job description

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to design, develop, and implement production processes for the fabrication of parts, components, and assemblies. The role emphasizes lean production and close collaboration with design engineering to optimize methods.

Responsibilities include cost estimates, maintaining production records, supplier audits, and ensuring compliance with regulations.