NPD & Launch Operations Engineer

Socket.dev; Black Creek (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Daniel Defense in Georgia is seeking an Operations Project Engineer 2 to lead industrialization projects from design release to production readiness. You will coordinate with NPD, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure on-time launches and accurate ERP data.

The role requires a bachelor’s in engineering and 2–5 years of experience, strong communication, scheduling and risk management, and a commitment to safety and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Lead industrialization projects from design release through FAI, LRIP, production readiness, and product launch.
• Coordinate Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Supply Chain, and other stakeholders as liaison between NPD and Operations.
• Create, maintain, and validate ERP product data including item masters, bills of material, routings, resources, runtimes, labor standards, lead times, costing inputs, and planning parameters.
• Strong communication, influence, conflict-resolution, and organizational skills across Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project scheduling, collaboration, workflow, or data-visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned Operations readiness reviews and participate in NPD-led gate reviews; consolidate readiness evidence and coordinate follow-up.
• Translate approved priority changes into revised schedules and work plans, and communicate impacts across functions.
• Identify risks and drive cross-functional countermeasures to closure.
• Provide clear project status, constraints, launch risks, and recovery plans through SIOP and product launch meetings.
• Coach Level 1 engineers and project participants in best practices and standards.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Scheduling

ERP data management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechanical Eng or related field

Tools

ERP systems

CAD/engineering drawings

Job description

Daniel Defense in Georgia is seeking an Operations Project Engineer 2 to lead industrialization projects from design release to production readiness. You will coordinate with NPD, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure on-time launches and accurate ERP data.

The role requires a bachelor’s in engineering and 2–5 years of experience, strong communication, scheduling and risk management, and a commitment to safety and process improvements.