Principal Machining Engineer – Lead for Naval Systems

BAE Systems, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 107,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

BAE Systems, Inc. in Louisville, KY is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer - Machining to lead strategic direction for naval machining operations.

You will partner with design, quality, and production teams to implement advanced machining processes and tooling, ensuring safety and quality. The role emphasizes project leadership, equipment assessment, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration, with a focus on delivering on-time, within-budget manufacturing solutions for

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, or related discipline or overall equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in using Siemens NX software for design & modeling of fixtures, components & parts, and connected to machine programming.
• Experience with Vericut or other machining simulation software.
• Strong knowledge of CNC machining (Lathes, Turning, Milling, Hobbing, Routers, Cutters, Grinding, Drilling, EDM, Machine Centers), manual machining, and related equipment, tooling & fixturing.
• Strong familiarity with GD&T, blueprint reading, and machine tolerances.
• Experience with MRP type systems and shop floor data collection.
• Knowledge of materials and metallurgy relevant to maching operations.
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences, both verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of quality control procedures, inspection requirements, and relevant industry standards.
• Ability to plan, execute, and manage complex projects, ensuring they are completed successfully on-time and with high-quality results.
• Strong problem-solving, priority setting, team engagement, communication and project management skills.
• Proficiency of MS Office Suite products (SharePoint, Outlook, Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic technical direction and guidance on complex projects, influencing technical decisions and ensuring alignment with business goals
• Work with cross-functional teams, including design, quality, and production, to ensure seamless integration of machining processes
• Develop and optimize new machining processes, improve existing ones, and create necessary tooling and fixtures to improve efficiency, quality, and safety
• Identify new or additional equipment needs related to existing or new product manufacture
• Evaluate new or used equipment to determine benefits and return on investment, ability to maintain the physical and dimensional requirements of components, assemblies and products, and ability to meet safety and ergonomic requirements
• Prepare BOE's and appropriations for approvals and administrator spending of budgeted funding for tooling, fixtures, and equipment
• Monitor machine performances and work with Maintenance & Operations to coordinate preventative maintenance schedules and tooling & equipment calibration
• Identifying and resolving complex technical issues related to machining processes, equipment and product quality
• Provide technical support to machinists & shop personnel, Operations and Scheduling
• Work with Quality Engineering to implement and maintain quality control measures throughout the machining process to include monitoring, periodic and final inspections
• Create and maintain documentation for routers & work instructions, tooling & equipment specifications, and engineering changes
• Create and maintain adequate documentation for analysis research, and historical records related to machining processes
• Collaborate with Design, Quality and Operations to resolve manufacturing issues
• Support training and development of shop and floor personnel in machining best practices

Skills

Siemens NX

Machining simulation

CNC machining

GD&T

MRP systems

Materials knowledge

Communication

Quality control

Project management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Vericut

Job description

BAE Systems, Inc. in Louisville, KY is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer - Machining to lead strategic direction for naval machining operations.

You will partner with design, quality, and production teams to implement advanced machining processes and tooling, ensuring safety and quality. The role emphasizes project leadership, equipment assessment, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration, with a focus on delivering on-time, within-budget manufacturing solutions for