Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Solid Rocket Motor)

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer to enhance their high-performance team. This role involves planning and designing manufacturing facilities, resolving technical issues, and improving production processes. You will utilize your engineering expertise to evaluate manufacturing methods, analyze workforce utilization, and ensure product quality. With a commitment to supporting the mission of the warfighter, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to critical projects that serve the U.S. military and allied nations. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are passionate about engineering, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years’ experience in manufacturing engineering or equivalent education.
• Proficient in analyzing manufacturing processes and improving efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve manufacturing methods using design and fabrication knowledge.
• Analyze workforce utilization and design efficient workspace layouts.
• Estimate production times and staffing requirements for management decisions.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Analytical thinking skills

Design expertise

Leadership skills

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Overview

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS), a premier provider to the US Department of Defense and allied nations, is seeking an experienced Sr. Manufacturing Engineer to join our team.

We are committed to supporting the mission of the warfighter. Our products can be found with every U.S. military branch and with our allies around the world. Given the nature of our work and our organization’s ethos, we value trust, honesty, alignment, and transparency.

If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

This individual will be required to plan, design, and construct manufacturing facilities and related structures. Determine facility specifications, including analysis and evaluation of location, material resources, and structural design. Resolve technical problems and recommend production improvements.

Major Position Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and improve industrial manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards.
• Analyze and plan workforce utilization, space requirements, and workflow, and design layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.
• Determine parts, equipment, tools, and processes needed to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specifications.
• Estimate production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
• Communicate manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, or other information to facilitate production processes.
• Confer with vendors to determine specifications of products and arrange equipment, material purchase, and parts.
• Evaluate products based on specifications and quality standards.

Basic Qualifications

• Required Education: Associate's Degree and 5-7 years’ experience OR an equivalent combination of relevant education & experience.
• Preferred Education: Bachelor's Degree.
• Discipline/Major: Engineering or other engineering-related degree required.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to meet deadlines. Ability to work independently as well as part of a team. Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills. Design expertise. Leadership skills.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).