Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Marion, VA

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network • Marion, VA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

At General Dynamics Mission Systems, the Senior Manufacturing Engineer serves as the primary engineering presence on the production floor, providing real-time technical support, resolving manufacturing issues, and ensuring production continuity. The engineer develops and maintains manufacturing plans, work instructions, and process documentation, and collaborates with Design Engineering, Program Management, and Quality Assurance to improve producibility and reduce costs across assigned programs. This is a high-impact role supporting 2nd shift production operations. The position is onsite in Marion, Virginia. The listed target salary range is USD $85,239 to $94,562 per year; actual pay may vary based on experience and other factors, including geographic location. The posting remains open until the position is filled. U.S. citizenship is required because of the nature of the work. A Department of Defense Secret clearance is preferred at hire; candidates must be able to obtain one within a reasonable amount of time and are subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and eligibility requirements for classified access.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, or Mathematics field, plus at least 2 years of relevant experience; alternatively, a Master's degree plus relevant experience. The posting gives differing alternatives: at least 1 year with a Master's in the role overview, and at least 6 months in the Basic Qualifications.
• Clear understanding of manufacturing processes, fabrication methods, and technical standards.
• Proficiency in lean manufacturing techniques and Six Sigma methodology.
• Experience developing manufacturing engineering plans, work instructions, routings, and process documentation for production programs.
• Working knowledge of solid-modeling CAD tools for creating mechanical models and drawings.
• Educational-level knowledge of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills, and ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance within a reasonable amount of time from hire; applicants are subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Nice To Haves

• Department of Defense Secret security clearance at time of hire is preferred.
• Experience assisting product engineering with design-for-manufacturability and design-to-cost initiatives.
• Ability to install manufacturing process systems and conduct production qualification, feasibility studies, and testing on new and modified designs.
• Lean / Six Sigma Certification.
• Ability to identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time technical support on the production floor and resolve manufacturing issues to maintain production continuity.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing plans, work instructions, routings, and process documentation.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering, Program Management, and Quality Assurance to improve producibility and reduce costs across assigned programs.
• Assist product engineering with design-for-manufacturability and design-to-cost initiatives.
• Install manufacturing process systems and conduct production qualification, feasibility studies, and testing on new and modified designs.
• Identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior