Production Engineer

Lds Llc; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lds Llc is seeking a senior Production Engineering SME to provide expert support to the FIRES IFMC Project Office through the Performance Management Directorate. The role focuses on production management across multiple hardware/software configurations and agile development, ensuring systems meet performance requirements.

Responsibilities include leading production program management, performing trend analyses, and contributing to design reviews, ECP evaluations, and CDRL assessments.

Qualifications

• US citizen with willingness to relocate to Redstone Arsenal, AL or within commuting distance.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Solid understanding of DoD 5000.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership, guidance and technical expertise in Production Engineering for DoD program products.
• Coordinate production program management efforts to meet established schedules and document plans.
• Identify and address trends in production and performance to mitigate issues.
• Conduct data analysis and report results through technical reports and briefings.
• Engage with IPTs, PRRs and FRBs to maintain program readiness and oversight.
• Develop and implement production strategies using systems engineering concepts to ensure performance requirements.
• Produce strategic production metrics to monitor hardware and integration activities.
• Mentor other Production Engineers on milestone requirements and manufacturing processes.

Skills

Production management

Manufacturing

Systems engineering

Data analysis

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

DoD 5000

Job description

The candidate will provide Production Engineering Subject Matter Expertise (SME) support to the Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) FIRES Integrated Fires Mission Command (IFMC) Project Office’s Performance Management Directorate.

Candidate required to have experience in production management and manufacturing to support an Army Air and Missile Defense program currently in the production phase.

This position is responsible for providing senior level leadership, guidance, technical expertise, and support in the functional area of Production Engineering to ensure that systems and system components fulfill requirements and standards.

The candidate will be responsible for the strategic integration of production requirements across multiple hardware/software configurations as well as adapting production improvements concepts to ongoing agile hardware development.

The candidate must have expertise in the following: oversight of production line validation events, support of design reviews, and participation in production configuration audits. The candidate will;

Coordinate the production program management efforts and requirements, ensuring comprehensive planning and documentation to meet established production schedules.

Proactively identify and address trends in production and performance parameters to mitigate potential issues.

Conduct data analysis and report program results and conclusions formally and informally through technical reports, briefings, memos, and white papers.

Maintain active involvement in key programmatic engagements with prime contractor, including but not limited to Integrated Project Teams (IPTs), Production Readiness Reviews (PRRs), and Failure Review Boards (FRBs).

Develop and implement production strategies and plans with ability to utilize systems engineering concepts to ensure components and software meet performance requirements.

Develop strategic production metrics to support oversight and monitoring of hardware and integration activities.

Independently perform and report trend analysis for hardware and integration activities within all lab, assembly, contractor, and production facilities.

Develop white papers to outline recommendations for production/integration gaps to support the USG in prioritizing requirement execution on a quarterly basis.

Supports Production/Pilot Line Validation activities providing independent assessments and recommendations for the USG.

Evaluate Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and waivers/deviations for their impact on product integrity and producibility, providing data analysis and reporting to USG leadership on recommendations for approval.

Review Contract Deliverable Requirement Lists (CDRLs) for Production, providing technical expertise and assessment to support Government acceptance of CDRLs.

Mentor and provide recommendations to other Production Engineers. Provide expert guidance on program milestone requirements, core production engineering competencies, contract requirements package contents related to production, product sell off processes, and prime/sub-contractor production management.

Assist in developing Statements of Work (SOWs) to support assigned products.

Evaluate technical proposals to support assigned products, utilizing technical evaluation strategies/techniques to support the USG evaluation lead.

Basic Qualifications

Candidate must be a US citizen, and within commuting distance of Redstone Arsenal, AL or be willing to relocate.

A bachelor’s degree (or Master’s) in an Engineering discipline and 10+ years of relevant experience is required.

Candidates must have a solid understanding of DoD 5000 .

Other Qualifications

Subject Matter Expert with defense systems experience in production areas is a required.

Candidate must be experienced with Microsoft Office products. Should have an understanding of systems engineering methodology and techniques.

Candidate must be able to think independently and be self-motivated, with proven organizational skills, ability to multi-task and support varied assignments.

Good communication skills are important, with a positive and friendly demeanor.

Security

Requirements Candidate must possess and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.