Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Solid Rocket Motor)

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

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer to enhance their manufacturing capabilities. This role involves planning and designing manufacturing facilities while resolving technical challenges to improve production efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a high-performance team. Join a mission-driven organization that values trust and transparency, and make a significant impact on the production processes that support the U.S. military and its allies.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years' experience in manufacturing engineering or equivalent education.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve manufacturing methods and processes.
• Analyze workforce utilization and design workspace layout for efficiency.
• Estimate production times and staffing requirements.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Analytical thinking skills

Design expertise

Strong oral and written communication skills

Leadership skills

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Office

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. They will determine facility specifications, including analysis and evaluation of location, material resources, and structural design. The role involves resolving technical problems and recommending production improvements.

Major Position Responsibilities:

1. Develops, evaluates, and improves industrial manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards.
2. Analyzes and plans workforce utilization, space requirements, and workflow, and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.
3. Determines the parts, equipment, tools, and processes needed to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specifications.
4. Estimates production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
5. Communicates manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, or other information to facilitate production processes.
6. Confers with vendors to determine specifications of products and to arrange equipment, material purchase, and parts.
7. Evaluates 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: Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to meet deadlines. Ability to work independently as well as part of a team. Problem-solving skills. Analytical thinking skills. Design expertise. Leadership skills.
• Critical Professional Technical Skills; Computer Skills: Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).