Manufacturing Engineer SME (Solid Rocket Motor)

Overview

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS), a premier provider to the US Department of Defense and allied nations, is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer SME to join our team.

We are committed to supporting the mission of the warfighter. Our products can be found with every U.S. military branch and with our allies around the world. Given the nature of our work and our organization’s ethos, we value trust, honesty, alignment, and transparency.

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include a hybrid work option, career development and recognition programs.

If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

This individual will be required to plan, design and construct manufacturing facilities and related structures. Determine facility specifications, including analysis and evaluation of location, material resources and structural design. Resolves technical problems and recommends production improvements.

Major Position Responsibilities

• Develops, evaluates, and improves industrial manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards.
• Reviews and plans work force utilization, space requirements, and workflow, and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency. 
• Evaluates the parts, equipment, tools, and processes needed to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specifications.
• Advises on necessary production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to senior leadership. 
• Determines manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, or other complex information to facilitate production processes. 
• Collaborates with vendors to determine unique specifications for products, equipment layout and parts.
• Recommends products based on specifications and quality standards. 

Basic Qualifications

• Required Education: Associates Degree
• Preferred Education: Bachelors Degree
• Discipline/Major: Manufacturing Engineering or other engineering field required
• Years and Area of Experience (required for the role):12-15 years’ experience
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 5S methodology. As-Is analysis. Manufacturing Engineering. Failure analysis. Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T). Integrity engineering. Lean manufacturing. Process integration. Production engineering. Rapid prototyping. Statistical process control. Value engineering. Workflow optimization. Workload analysis. CAD software. Computer-aided engineering (CAE) software. Oral and written communication. Critical thinking. Analytical thinking.
• Critical Professional Related Technical Skills; Computer Skills: Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)