Advanced Industrial Engineer

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc•Marion, VA

8d•$105,814 - $117,387

About The Position

At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we create the technologies, products and services that help our nation's heroes keep our nation safe. The work we do is so advanced, we are continuously moving the boundaries of what's possible. Here you'll work with the best and your talent will be front and center on projects that impact the world. We apply advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Cloud Native and Quantum Physics to solve our customers' missions in cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar space and everything in between. As our dedicated Industrial Engineer, you will systematically identify and eliminate production constraints to drive measurable cost savings and throughput improvements across all manufacturing programs. Using a combination of hands-on analysis (time studies, motion studies, value stream mapping) and data-driven methods (ERP data pulls, process simulation, agentic AI tools), you will own the continuous improvement roadmap for the site — turning observations into action and delivering results to the shop floor.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
Proficiency in lean manufacturing concepts including theory of constraints, waste reduction, value stream mapping, and 6S
Experience gathering and analyzing production data to identify process constraints, develop capital/expense justifications with supporting ROIs, and lead root cause corrective action (RCCA) events
Working knowledge of 2D/3D modeling software (e.g., Catia, AutoCAD) and production process simulation tools (e.g., SIMIO, Delmia)

Nice To Haves

Ability to translate the voice of the customer (production employees) into actionable improvement projects and visual management systems
Experience building and managing metrics to track, predict, and improve production performance
Utilization of agentic AI tools such as Claude Code to rapidly analyze data, draw conclusions, and solve for constraints
Lean / Six Sigma Certification or APICS Certification
Proven ability to determine theoretical best output of production processes and establish best-standard goals to drive continuous performance gains

Responsibilities

Systematically identify and eliminate production constraints to drive measurable cost savings and throughput improvements across all manufacturing programs.
Own the continuous improvement roadmap for the site — turning observations into action and delivering results to the shop floor.
Support the setup of new manufacturing work cells, including facility layout optimization, material storage analysis, and visual management systems (shadowboards, custom racking).