Senior Manufacturing Engineer

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc•Marion, VA

9d•$85,239 - $94,562

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 role 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. The position is the go-to engineering resource for second-shift production operations. The work supports high-technology solutions and services for defense and scientific missions. The role requires U.S. citizenship because of the nature of work performed at the facilities. Candidates must be eligible to obtain a Department of Defense Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time after hire; applicants selected will undergo a U.S. Government security investigation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience, and at least 2 years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree and at least 1 year of relevant experience, as stated in the role-specific 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, with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance within a reasonable amount of time after hire and meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Nice To Haves

Department of Defense Secret security clearance at time of hire.
Experience assisting product engineering with design for manufacturability (DFM) and design-to-cost initiatives.
Experience installing manufacturing process systems and conducting 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 for production programs.
Collaborate with Design Engineering, Program Management, and Quality Assurance to improve producibility and reduce costs.
Serve as the primary engineering resource for second-shift production operations.
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 to continuous improvement and innovation.