Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Role Overview Leonardo DRS is hiring a Senior Manufacturing Engineer. This is a full‑time role in Germantown, part of Leonardo DRS's QA hiring. Full responsibilities and required qualifications are listed below. Compensation $101,098/year – $144,569/year. The salary range reflects a good‑faith estimate of pay the employer is willing to offer at the time of posting. Several factors can influence the pay scale, including, but not limited to, contract wage rates, geographic location, business considerations, scope and responsibilities of the position, and local market conditions. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for annual performance‑based bonuses, equity awards, and overtime pay (for non‑exempt employees). Benefits Employees may be eligible for comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), employer matching 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick leave), parental leave benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional development support, life and disability insurance, and other benefits. Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only. Job Summary We are seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer with deep, hands‑on experience in Deltek Costpoint, specifically MBOM development/management and MRP enablement/implementation. This role will lead cross‑functional efforts to strengthen manufacturing execution, improve material planning accuracy, and scale operations while supporting core manufacturing engineering responsibilities. Job ID: 114231 Job Responsibilities Costpoint, MBOM, and MRP Leadership Serve as the manufacturing engineering lead for Costpoint MBOM structure development, governance, and ongoing maintenance Lead or co‑lead MRP enablement/implementation activities, including process design, master data readiness, and go‑live stabilization Define and enforce MBOM configuration standards (assemblies, phantoms, alternates, effectivity, make/buy, units of measure, lead times) Partner with Planning, Supply Chain, Programs, and Finance to improve MRP planning accuracy (demand, supply signals, safety stock, reorder policies) Troubleshoot MRP outcomes (exception messages, shortages, invalid supplies/demands) and drive root‑cause corrective actions Support Costpoint data integrity for manufacturing: routings, work centers, run/setup times, scrap factors, yield, and lead times Develop training and SOPs for MBOM/MRP‑related processes; coach users and stakeholders across functions Manufacturing Engineering (Core) Develop/optimize manufacturing processes for new and existing products (assembly, test, integration) Create and maintain work instructions, manufacturing plans, routers, and standard work Lead process improvement initiatives (yield, takt time, throughput, ergonomics, quality escapes) Support production with dispositioning, problem solving, and corrective actions Own tooling/fixture requirements and validation; ensure readiness for production scaling Collaborate with Quality Engineering on FAI, control plans, and process capability improvements Support DFM/DFA feedback to Engineering and participate in product change control (ECO/ECR) Qualifications 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment (aerospace/defense, complex electromechanical, or regulated manufacturing preferred) Significant Deltek Costpoint experience supporting manufacturing operations (not just user‑level familiarity) Demonstrated success building and maintaining MBOMs in Costpoint and improving MBOM governance and accuracy Proven experience leading or materially contributing to MRP implementation / enablement / stabilization efforts Strong understanding of MRP fundamentals (lead times, lot sizing, safety stock, demand/supply netting, planning calendars) Experience with routings, work centers, and labor standards; ability to translate shop floor reality into system data Excellent cross‑functional leadership skills and ability to drive alignment between Engineering, Planning, Supply Chain, and Production Strong documentation skills (SOPs, work instructions, training materials) Preferred Qualifications Experience in Costpoint configuration or enhancement projects, including integration points (PLM/ERP, MES, purchasing, inventory) Familiarity with engineering BOM to MBOM transformation processes and change control governance Lean / Six Sigma exposure (Green Belt or equivalent) Experience scaling operations (new facility/start‑up line, capacity expansion, new product introduction) Ability to perform data analysis (Excel power user; ERP reporting; SQL a plus) U.S. Citizenship required. This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment. Location Germantown, Maryland, US EEO Statement Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr