Mid-to-Senior Level Development Manufacturing Engineer

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Also requires 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

General Dynamics Mission Systems - Progeny Systems is a high-tech business focusing on software and hardware system integration, cutting-edge research and development, and manufacturing. We provide premium systems, services, and products for the Department of Defense, government agencies and commercial clients. 

Seeking a Mid-to-Senior Level Engineer with 5 to 15 years of technical experience to become a Development Manufacturing Engineer dedicated to the development of military-grade electronics for the Common Weapon Launcher (CWL) system.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Review of electrical schematics, mechanical assembly drawings, and cable drawings for manufacturability
• Create, review, and maintain new parts and Bills of Material (BOM) in Product Data Management (PDM) tool
• Create and review product change notices and product variances in PDM tool
• Create, process, and manage material purchase requests
• Create, process, and manage Shop Orders for kitting and building development products
• Process development for development manufacturing workflows
• Design and construction of special test equipment for Development and Production products
• Develop material estimates to support new product proposals

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Candidates should have technical acumen, an educational background, and experience in hardware development.

• Experience reading and reviewing electrical schematic, mechanical assembly drawings, and cable drawings
• Familiarity with hardware build and test process
• Strong understanding of design for manufacturability
• Familiarity with manufacturing standards including IPC-A-610 and IPC/WHMA-A-620 a plus
• Familiarity with US Navy product development and shipboard qualification process a plus
• Ability to rapidly adapt to handling technical issues found in system integration labs, field environments and during production
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Our Commitment to You:

• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development
• Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security
• Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
• See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

Workplace Options:
This position is on-site. While on-site, you will be part of the Manassas, VA facility.

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General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans