Snr Manufacturing Engineer [Mech/CI]
Core
Own the manufacturing Continuous Improvement (CI) program and methodologies to improve production processes, reduce cycle time, and increase line efficiency for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles.
Role type
Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Mechanical/Continuous Improvement)
Builds
Next generation Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (mechanical and electrical hardware build through to full system integration & test)
Domain
Defense / Aerospace manufacturing
Required skills
Continuous Improvement (Lean, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping), PFMEA, 8D/A3 problem-solving, supplier industrialization, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), mechanical systems assembly, tooling and fixture specification, process SOP authoring
Preferred skills
Defense or aerospace manufacturing experience, MES/ERP systems, CAD software (NX/Teamcenter), NPI environment experience
Technologies
NX, Teamcenter, MES, ERP
Responsibilities
Lead value stream mapping and Kaizen events to drive yield improvement and scrap reduction. Deploy structured problem-solving methodology (8D, A3, 5-Why) for production investigations. Identify production bottlenecks and lead cost-reduction initiatives. Own PFMEA development and cross-functional facilitation. Author and maintain equipment and process SOPs. Serve as the interface between mechanical design and the production floor for tooling and fixtures. Assess supplier manufacturing capability and conduct on-site process audits. Embed Design for Manufacturing (DFM) features in product design.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC