Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Saab•East Syracuse, NY

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Saab, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to support the continued development of brownfield operations in Syracuse, New York. The Manufacturing Engineering function performs production technical work related to assembly and installation, including calculations, production preparation, process documentation, and verification. It also develops manufacturing techniques and supports qualification of new products based on Saab and customer requirements. The position develops manufacturing processes, production systems, work methods, factory layouts, and production flow, working with technical data, existing facilities, and capital buildout. It supports lean production, continuous improvement, workplace organization, and manufacturing estimates for proposals. The role requires collaboration across functions and active engagement with production employees to improve processes and workplace organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline with 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, or a Master’s degree with 3+ years of experience.
Demonstrated drive, innovation, and initiative.
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively across functional areas within an operation.
Ability to develop relationships and networks with internal and external partners.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team setting.
Ability to lead and manage change in a cross-functional environment.
Effective listening and communication skills across different environments and audiences.
Ability to apply principle-based decision-making while navigating business constraints.
Demonstrated understanding of cycle time, takt time, and bottleneck analysis.
Ability to obtain a security clearance, if required.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Candidates must pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Experience or formal training in new product development, prototype development, or early manufacturing processes.
Experience or formal training in factory physics and/or Lean Manufacturing.
Experience driving continuous improvement in production efficiency, with formal training in Six Sigma tools and processes.
Ability to work extended or flexible schedules to support business needs.
Prior Department of Defense (DoD) experience.

Responsibilities

Analyze existing and revised technical data packages from an assembly and test perspective.
Develop, produce, and sustain assembly instructions, manufacturing routers, assembly aids, fixtures and tooling, manufacturing work cells and flow lines, and workspace requirements related to material flow, visual management, and bottleneck analysis in a brownfield environment.
Contribute to production systems and working methods, influencing design work to achieve efficient, low-cost production without compromising function or quality.
Contribute to new technical solutions, efficient production systems, and assembly lines based on Lean principles.
Assist in developing Tiered Meeting Architecture, 5S, and idea systems.
Engage with assemblers, technicians, and inspectors to improve value-added processes and workplace organization.
Develop and implement factory layouts and production flow in conjunction with existing facilities and capital buildout.
Champion the company values of Trust, Drive, Expertise, and Support.
Assist in developing Basis of Estimates for manufacturing activities in support of proposals.