Senior Manufacturing Engineer

BAE Systems; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems is seeking a motivated Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join their Jacksonville team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing detailed fabrication processes and schedules while ensuring compliance with quality standards. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in manufacturing and lean principles, along with excellent communication skills. This is a full-time salary position with a competitive pay range and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Employee assistance programs

Qualifications

• Extensive background in construction and fabrication.
• Deep understanding of welding procedures and design.
• Proficiency in reading blueprints and technical references.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed methods for fabrication and assembly processes.
• Create manufacturing schedules to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Monitor production capacity and identify bottlenecks.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Lean manufacturing principles

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

8+ years with high school diploma

6+ years with associate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Job description

Job Description

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Are you seeking a job with a company that is a top leader in its field? BAE Systems may be the answer to your search.

BAE Systems Jacksonville Ship Repair is seeking an experienced, highly motivated Senior Manufacturing Engineer to support our growing team in the company's expanding field of fabrication. The candidate will be responsible for generating detailed methods for fabricating and assembly processes, as well as establishing full scope work packets and span time estimates. This role is critical in supporting the product line by developing detailed manufacturing schedules and ensuring compliance with quality standards. The candidate will lead planning, tracking, analyzing, and reporting on project schedules of varying size and complexity. The Senior Fabrication Planner will provide key support to project and program management efforts, monitoring workflow, coordinating, tracking schedules, and identifying key project delivery risks and issues. The selected candidate will develop schedules to meet contractual requirements and will interact daily with program management team members (Project Managers, Program Managers, Craft Managers, Safety, and Quality Departments).

Responsibilities

1. Interpret engineering/design plan requirements to develop detailed work instructions for fitting and welding fabrication.
2. Determine manufacturing process steps required to optimize workflow across machining, assembly, welding, and quality control operations, including recommending tools and equipment upgrades.
3. Develop document templates to standardize policies, Work Instructions, and other formats, ensuring content includes compliance requirements, best practices, and procedural instructions for production activities.
4. Read and interpret blueprint drawings accurately.
5. Understand and translate site capabilities into manufacturing plans.
6. Incorporate engineering changes into manufacturing processes.
7. Convert work packages into high-level schedules to oversee production and fabrication workflows.
8. Establish operation sequences and lead times to meet deadlines based on production forecasts and customer specifications.
9. Monitor production capacity, identify bottlenecks, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement solutions.
10. Address production issues promptly and escalate long lead-time material issues for corrective actions.
11. Track lessons learned during project execution for future improvements.
12. Evaluate equipment and tools to enhance ergonomics and safety.
13. Ensure compliance with safety standards and enforce safety policies.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Extensive background in construction, fabrication, packaging, outfitting of sub-assemblies, and major manufacturing units.
• Strong ability to support manufacturing planning packages through reading, writing, and execution.
• Deep understanding of welding procedures and fabrication design.
• Proficiency in reading fabrication blueprints, drawings, and shipbuilding technical references.
• Strong focus on quality and accuracy control.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, including the ability to write white papers and presentations.
• Experience applying lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and strong Excel skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Physically and medically qualified to wear required PPE.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• 8+ years with high school diploma, 6+ years with associate degree, or 4+ years with bachelor’s degree.
• U.S. Naval shipbuilding experience is desirable.
• Experience in production management, manufacturing, or planning.
• Capacity planning expertise.

Pay Range

Full-Time Salary: $71,600 - $121,700

Note: Salary is based on market pay structures and candidate qualifications, including skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits

Support includes health, dental, vision insurance, health savings accounts, 401(k), disability, life, and accident insurance. Additional perks include employee assistance programs, legal plans, discounts, paid time off, holidays, parental leave, military leave, bereavement, and sick leave. Recognition programs and other incentives may also be available.

Job Details

Job ID: 113180BR

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