Manufacturing Systems Engineer - Experienced

General Dynamics Corporation; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Systems Engineer to support manufacturing IT systems at EB locations. The role blends forward-deployed engineering with business analysis to align digital tools with production workflows.

The ideal candidate collaborates with manufacturing leadership to deliver measurable improvements in throughput, quality, and efficiency, while deploying robust on-site solutions and enabling digital transformation across business systems.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or IT.
• 5+ years of post-graduate engineering experience in manufacturing operations or technical deployment.

Responsibilities

• Bridge between manufacturing operations, business stakeholders, and IT teams.
• Analyze business processes and translate needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Configure, deploy, and validate software and OT on the factory floor.
• Lead cross-functional deployments and drive adoption of new tools.
• Travel between regional Electric Boat locations for project work.

Skills

SQL

Python

Power BI

MES familiarity

ERP platforms

Industrial automation interfaces

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or Information Technology

Tools

MES

ERP platforms

Industrial automation interfaces

Job description

Manufacturing Systems Engineer - Experienced

Manufacturing Systems Engineer - Experienced

US-RI-North Kingstown

Job ID: 2026-20893

Type: Full-Time

# of Openings: 2

Category: Information Technology

EB Quonset Point Facility

Responsibilities for this Position

Overview

General Dynamics Electric Boat, the worlds foremost designer and builder of nuclear submarines, is seeking an IT System Engineer supporting the Manufacturing organizations within the EB Information Technology (EBIT) Department in North Kingstown, RI. The current business needs and demands are ever rapidly changing and require an agile, flexible, analytical candidate to join EBIT.

Position Summary:

This IT System Engineer will blend both roles of a Forward-Deployed Engineer and Business Analyst serving as a critical bridge between manufacturing operations, business stakeholders, and technical engineering teams. In this hybrid role, the individual embeds directly within production environments to analyze business processes, understand operational challenges, and translate those needs into scalable technical solutions. They work closely with manufacturing leadership, subject-matter experts, and cross-functional teams to ensure that digital tools, automation systems, and data-driven applications are aligned to real-world manufacturing workflows.

This role combines deep analytical skills with hands-on technical implementation. It requires gathering and refining requirements, mapping complex processes, and identifying opportunities to improve throughput, quality, and efficiency. The engineer side of the role includes configuring, deploying, and validating software or operational technologies on the factory floor, ensuring solutions are robust, and optimized for performance in high-volume environments.

The ideal candidate is adaptable, customer-focused, and comfortable working in fast-paced production settings. They excel at turning ambiguous problems into structured solutions and ensuring that deployed systems deliver measurable business impact. By serving as an on-site technical partner and a strategic process analyst, this role helps accelerate digital transformation across the organizations business systems.

The position is primarily on-site support, with some flexibility for part time remote work. It will include semi-regular travel between other regional Electric Boat locations.

Responsibilities:

• Ability to solve complex technical problems, while also distilling complex information to present to varying levels of management within the organization
• Ability to consult clients/customer to configure systems in line with business needs
• Ability to lead cross-functional deployments, guide change management activities, and drive adoption of new tools or processes.
• Comfortable working in on-site production areas, including around heavy machinery, automated systems, and fast-paced operations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and drive projects to successful completion

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering,Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or Information Technology
• 5+ years of post-graduate engineering experience supporting manufacturing operations, process improvement, or technical solution deployment within an industrial or production environment

Preferred:

• Experience working in large-scale, multi-site manufacturing environments, especially those involving automation, complex supply chains, or regulated production processes.
• Familiarity with manufacturing execution systems (MES), ERP platforms or industrial automation interfaces.
• Experience with LEAN, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies, including process mapping, rootcause analysis, and operational optimization.
• Understanding of industrial IoT, edge computing, or digital manufacturing technologies.
• Proficiency with data tools, such as SQL, Python, Power BI, or similar platforms used for analysis, reporting, and troubleshooting

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General Dynamics Electric Boat is a recognized leader in the design, construction and lifecycle support of submarines for the United States Navy.