Manufacturing Engineer 3

Requisition Number:30458Required Travel: 0 - 10%Employment Type:Full Time/Salaried/ExemptAnticipated Salary Range:$86,147.00-$130,000.00Security Clearance:SecretLevel of Experience:MidThis opportunity resides with Uncrewed Systems (UxS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Uncrewed Systems comprises unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) and autonomy software.HII creates advanced unmanned solutions for defense, marine research and commercial applications. Serving customers in more than 30 countries, HII provides design, autonomy, manufacturing, testing, operations and sustainment of unmanned systems, including unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and unmanned surface vessels (USVs).Leadership Mindset at HII – Mission TechnologiesLeadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every employee grows, leads, and contributes—regardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities:Know & Grow Your People– Commit to learning and supporting team success.Build Relationships– Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust.Take Ownership– Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.Customer First– Focus on the mission and those we serve.Shape the Future– Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement.Act with Urgency– Take initiative and follow through with purpose.These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies.Come Join HII!! Where Hard Stuff is done right.HII Unmanned Systems is seeking an experienced professional to join our manufacturing engineering group! We are looking for an individual to support the production of our autonomous systems. As a manufacturing engineer, you will be responsible for supporting production operations, resolving manufacturing issues, and driving continuous improvement for new and existing products. Working in a cross functional team, the candidate will be responsible for responding to production issues, performing failure analysis and corrective actions, implementing design and process improvements, and supporting product delivery. Responsibilities may include the following:Support production, sustaining, and new product introduction efforts through manufacturing engineering analysis and implementation.Respond to production issues in a timely manner and provide hands-on support to diagnose and resolve manufacturing problems.Perform failure analysis, root cause investigation, and corrective action implementation for product and process nonconformances.Develop, document, and implement manufacturing process updates to improve safety, quality, throughput, and cost.Recommend and support design improvements to enhance manufacturability, assembly efficiency, reliability, and producibility.Communicate manufacturing issues, process changes, and improvement plans to the appropriate departments.Provide documentation for manufacturing support, work instructions, process flows, and engineering changes.Support the development and release of technical data packages, manufacturing methods, and production documentation for new and existing designs.Drive configuration management philosophy in products and manufacturing processes.Estimate production and cost impacts for manufacturing changes, process improvements, and design updates.What you will be doing. Designs manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling. Designs arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout. Designs sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance. Adapts machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions. May incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan. Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality. Develops manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control, and may develop those techniques. Provides guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques. Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.What we are looking for.5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in realted field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.Must be able to obtain and maintain a government clearance #LI-MH1Bonus Points for.Preferred candidates will have experience in:defense manufacturingfailure Root Cause and Corrective Action Systems (FRACAS)working in a direct production support/response roleperforming root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions in a manufacturing environmentmanufacturing process development, documentation, and continuous improvementsupporting engineering changes and configuration management in productioninterpreting engineering drawings, bills of materials, and technical data packagesnew product introduction and transition to productionworking in a cross functional team environmentsupporting electro-mechanical assembly or complex systems manufacturingPhysical RequirementsMay require working in an office, industrial, shipboard, or laboratory environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances.The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.Meet HII’s Mission Technologies DivisionOur team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.Why HIIWe build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.Do You Need Assistance?If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to View email address on click.appcast.io let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call View phone number on click.appcast.io for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.