Sr Prin Manufacturing Engineer (Solid Rocket Motor)

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems; Hampton (VA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer to enhance manufacturing efficiency and design production facilities for solid propellants. This role involves analyzing and improving manufacturing methods, planning workforce utilization, and ensuring product quality. With a commitment to supporting the mission of the warfighter, the organization offers a hybrid work option and a comprehensive rewards package that includes healthcare, retirement, and career development programs. Join a high-performance team dedicated to innovation and excellence in engineering.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plans

Work/life benefits

Career development programs

Qualifications

• 10-12 years of experience in manufacturing engineering required.
• Proficient in CAD and CAE software for design and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve manufacturing methods and processes.
• Analyze workforce utilization and design efficient layouts.
• Estimate production times and staffing requirements.

Skills

5S methodology

Manufacturing Engineering

Lean manufacturing

Critical thinking

Analytical thinking

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

CAD software

Computer-aided engineering (CAE) software

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 Principal 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.

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include a hybrid work option, career development and recognition programs.

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

The Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer will be required to plan, design and construct manufacturing facilities and related structures used for production of solid propellants and Solid Rocket Motors (SRM). Determine facility specifications, including analysis and evaluation of location, material resources and structural design. Evaluate technical problems with production and recommend improvements.

Major Position Responsibilities

• 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.
• Analyzes and plans work force utilization, space requirements, and workflow, and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.
• Determines the parts, equipment, tools, and processes needed in order to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specifications.
• Estimates production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
• Communicates manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, or other information to facilitate production processes.
• Confers with vendors in order to determine specifications of products and arrange equipment, material purchase, and parts.
• Evaluates products based on specifications and quality standards.

Basic Qualifications

• Required Education: Associate's Degree
• Preferred Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Discipline/Major: Manufacturing Engineering or other engineering field required
• Years and Area of Experience (required for the role): 10-12 years’ experience
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 5S methodology, As-Is analysis, Manufacturing Engineering, Failure analysis, Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), Integrity engineering, Lean manufacturing, Process integration, Production engineering, Rapid prototyping, Statistical process control, Value engineering, Workflow optimization, Workload analysis, CAD software, Computer-aided engineering (CAE) software, Oral and written communication, Critical thinking, Analytical thinking.
• Critical Professional Related Technical Skills; Computer Skills: Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)