Manufacturing Engineer, Wire Harness Manufacturing

Responsibilities for this Position

Position Title: Manufacturing Engineer, Wire Harness Manufacturing

Location: Walker, MI, United States

Category: Engineering

Job Type: Full-Time

Country: United States

State: MI

City: Walker

Remote Work Options: On-Site

Security Clearance Required: None

Career Level: Mid-Career

Requisition ID: 17842589

Description: General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace, and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable, and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

Responsibilities to Anticipate for this Role

The Wire Harness Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for providing technical support and direction to production and development of manufacturing processes to ensure a quality product that is on time and within budget for our Grand Rapids, MI location. The manufacturing engineer will monitor and identify opportunities for improvement that increase productivity and product quality. The ideal candidate will have a natural drive to improve processes and the ability to collaborate with a dynamic team on projects that improve the way defense products work around the world.

• Analyze existing systems and processes to identify and reduce non-value-added activities to improve the manufacturing throughput of wire harness assemblies
• Conceive, design, and develop manufacturing processes for introduction of new products
• Create and maintain required documentation for manufacturing processes, including work instructions, flow charts, capacity and utilization studies, time and motion studies, cycle time analysis, and line balancing
• Hands-on approach to problem solving and
• Conduct employee training for productivity improvement projects, and mentor production personnel
• Utilize lean manufacturing methodologies to eliminate waste
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Uphold the company's reputation by delivering innovative solutions while adhering to local and national regulations

Required Skills & Qualifications

• BS Electrical, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering preferred. Equivalent relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• 3 to 5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering preferred
• 7+ years of wire harness manufacturing required
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office 365, Capital Formboard, AutoCAD & SolidWorks
• Demonstrated knowledge of lean manufacturing principles
• Hands-on experience building small prototypes
• Ability to collaborate with program managers, production supervisors, customers, and department managers to provide daily direction and guidance to production associates

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace, and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable, and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

Responsibilities to Anticipate for this Role

The Wire Harness Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for providing technical support and direction to production and development of manufacturing processes to ensure a quality product that is on time and within budget for our Grand Rapids, MI location. The manufacturing engineer will monitor and identify opportunities for improvement that increase productivity and product quality. The ideal candidate will have a natural drive to improve processes and the ability to collaborate with a dynamic team on projects that improve the way defense products work around the world.

• Analyze existing systems and processes to identify and reduce non-value-added activities to improve the manufacturing throughput of wire harness assemblies
• Conceive, design, and develop manufacturing processes for introduction of new products
• Create and maintain required documentation for manufacturing processes, including work instructions, flow charts, capacity and utilization studies, time and motion studies, cycle time analysis, and line balancing
• Hands-on approach to problem solving and
• Conduct employee training for productivity improvement projects, and mentor production personnel
• Utilize lean manufacturing methodologies to eliminate waste
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Uphold the company's reputation by delivering innovative solutions while adhering to local and national regulations

Required Skills & Qualifications

• BS Electrical, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering preferred. Equivalent relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• 3 to 5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering preferred
• 7+ years of wire harness manufacturing required
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office 365, Capital Formboard, AutoCAD & SolidWorks
• Demonstrated knowledge of lean manufacturing principles
• Hands-on experience building small prototypes
• Ability to collaborate with program managers, production supervisors, customers, and department managers to provide daily direction and guidance to production associates

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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