Manufacturing Engineer Lead 4 - 28279

HII's Mission Technologies division•Pocasset, MA

About The Position

This opportunity resides with Uncrewed Systems (UxS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Uncrewed Systems comprises unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) and autonomy software. HII creates advanced unmanned solutions for defense, marine research and commercial applications. Serving customers in more than 30 countries, HII provides design, autonomy, manufacturing, testing, operations and sustainment of unmanned systems, including unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and unmanned surface vessels (USVs). Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every team member contributes to our mission and culture: Know & Grow Your People – Commit to learning and supporting team success. Build Relationships – Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust. Take Ownership – Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work. Customer First – Focus on the mission and those we serve. Shape the Future – Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement. Act with Urgency – Take initiative and follow through with purpose. These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies. The Manufacturing Engineering Lead is responsible for leading manufacturing engineering activities supporting the production, integration, and test of Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) for U.S. Government and allied customers. This role ensures manufacturing processes are technically sound, fully documented, repeatable, and compliant with contractual, regulatory, and quality system requirements. The position provides direct supervision to manufacturing engineering personnel and serves as a key technical interface between engineering, operations, quality, and program management.

Requirements

9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience
Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
Experience supporting complex electromechanical systems in a defense, aerospace, maritime, or other regulated environment
Demonstrated experience developing and controlling manufacturing documentation
Strong understanding of root cause analysis, corrective action systems, and process control
Ability to obtain and maintain a government clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience with unmanned systems, underwater vehicles, robotics, or naval systems
Familiarity with DoD programs, government contracts, and regulated production environments
Knowledge of pressure systems, subsea components, sealing technologies, or high-reliability electronics
Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement initiatives
Familiarity with configuration management and change control processes

Responsibilities

Supervise and direct a team of manufacturing engineers supporting UUV production programs
Establish task priorities, allocate resources, and ensure execution in accordance with program schedules and contractual requirements
Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and formal performance feedback to assigned personnel
Enforce adherence to safety, quality, and configuration management policies
Develop, review, approve, and maintain manufacturing processes, routings, work instructions, and standard operating procedures
Ensure processes meet requirements for traceability, repeatability, and auditability
Lead manufacturing readiness and process validation activities for new and modified products
Support Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) efforts throughout the product lifecycle
Provide day-to-day engineering support to manufacturing operations
Lead root cause and corrective action investigations related to production nonconformances, test failures, and escapes
Ensure timely implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
Monitor and report key manufacturing performance metrics including yield, rework, and schedule performance
Ensure compliance with applicable quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9100) and internal procedures
Support internal and external audits, including government and customer audits
Ensure manufacturing processes comply with applicable safety requirements for electrical systems, pressure vessels, energy storage devices, and subsea-rated hardware
Maintain strict configuration control and support Engineering Change Order (ECO) implementation
Collaborate with Design Engineering to support engineering changes, deviations, and waivers
Coordinate with Quality, Supply Chain, Test, and Program Management to meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives
Support supplier manufacturing reviews, technical interchange meetings, and production readiness assessments
Designs manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling
Designs arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout
Designs sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance
Adapts machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions
May incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan
Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality
Develops manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control, and may develop those techniques
Provides guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques
Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations

Benefits

competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices
wellness resources
employee assistance programs
Savings Plan Options (401(k))
financial planning tools
life insurance
employee discounts
paid holidays
paid time off
tuition reimbursement
early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships