Engineer II – Manufacturing

at  BAE Systems

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS

• BS/BA degree or higher in Engineering or a related field is required plus 5 or more years related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
  A security clearance or access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position. However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access.

• Improve and modify product designs assuring manufacturability; reduce product costs, meet program delivery requirements, and assure rigorous quality requirements are efficiently met through the application of professionally accepted industrial techniques, practices, and procedures.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce effective and efficient manufacturing processes, instructions, flows, systems, and facilities that meet program, customer, and government compliance requirements.
• Develop and maintain detailed production plans, manufacturing schedules, and factory forecasts in support of program and enterprise level operations.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce processes that effectively control company- and customer-owned material, property, and assets.
• Analyze, evaluate, and formally present innovative improvements to operational processes, instructions, and approaches that are required for meeting contract specifications for new or modified products and systems.
• Compile and evaluate manufacturing data to determine adequacy of the product or process as compared to requirements and specifications.
• Lead multifunctional teams of engineers, planners, technicians, and inspectors through multiple phases of product realization.
• Provide advanced level understanding and communication of manufacturing and operational aspects to program teams and internal / external customers.
• Promote strong team engagement and participation in key operational / manufacturing phases by influential leadership.
• Provide solutions and effectively resolve difficult manufacturing programmatic challenges / discrepancies with program teams, suppliers, and internal / external customers.
• Ensure that all manufacturing procedures and processes conform to company and/or contract requirements for quality and performance.
• Incorporate engineering changes in production and implement corrective action as required.
• Compile and prepare necessary data and engineering items to support technical meetings.
• Organize, analyze, write, and present technical data and/or proposal information for program managers and customers.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing and test records and reports.
• Resolve any technical program difficulties or discrepancies with both customers and subcontractors.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.
  On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.