Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Responsibilities for this Position

Position Title: Manufacturing Engineering Manager

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: Senior

Requisition ID: 16938986

Description: Company Information

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over

90,000 employees worldwide. 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 Engineering Manager is responsible for managing the design, development and implementation of activities for manufacturing methods, processes and operations for new and existing products to meet production safety, quality, schedule, and cost objectives. Ensures the effective use of materials, equipment, and personnel in producing quality products at minimum costs. Manages manufacturing operations to include plant layout, sequence of operations, fabrication procedures and adapting machinery in response facility conditions. Participates with technical staff and management across departments to develop and implement current, annual, and long- term technical, schedule, quality, business and financial objectives for the manufacturing operations.

• Recruit and empower a high-performing team of engineers to develop harnesses within a 3D NX CAD environment, from initial requirements to vehicle installation.
• Implement and verify that the team follows the standards, processes, and tools for the harnessing discipline. Document and communicate design, analysis and testing results thoroughly and clearly via design reviews.
• Review and approve harness designs, drawings, and documentation in accordance with program requirements and applicable standards.
• Champion the cross functional partnership with all harness stakeholders across all engineering teams, materials and processes, supply chain, quality, and manufacturing.
• Partner with Quality Assurance to resolve nonconformances and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain tooling, equipment, and calibration to ensure consistent product quality.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, travelers, and inspection checklists per AS9100 and ISO9001 requirements.
• Capture requirements from technical system owners and translate them into design requirements for your team to implement and verify.
• Manage technical trade studies to meet stakeholder objectives as well as adhere to internal design standards and requirements.
• Identify and manage project level development milestones in the form of analyses, demonstrations, and tests to ensure program success.
• Interface with production and integration teams to ensure final designs can be released, produced, and installed on schedule in accordance with overall project goals.
• Perform investigations and trade studies to push wire harness design to new boundaries in terms of mass and cost savings.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or related field.
• 5+ years experience in wire harness design, robotics and at least 2-3 years proven experience in a leadership role.
• Strong understanding of military electrical standards (IPC/WHMA-A-620, MIL-W5088, AS50881, etc).
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and configuration management tools.
• Hand on experience with CAD software for design (e.g., SolidWorks Electrical, AutoCAD, or Zuken).
• Hands on background in electrical harness assembly and testing.
• Customer focused, must be able to work on a self-initiated basis and in a team environment and able to work extended hours as required.

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.
Company Information

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over

90,000 employees worldwide. 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 Engineering Manager is responsible for managing the design, development and implementation of activities for manufacturing methods, processes and operations for new and existing products to meet production safety, quality, schedule, and cost objectives. Ensures the effective use of materials, equipment, and personnel in producing quality products at minimum costs. Manages manufacturing operations to include plant layout, sequence of operations, fabrication procedures and adapting machinery in response facility conditions. Participates with technical staff and management across departments to develop and implement current, annual, and long- term technical, schedule, quality, business and financial objectives for the manufacturing operations.

• Recruit and empower a high-performing team of engineers to develop harnesses within a 3D NX CAD environment, from initial requirements to vehicle installation.
• Implement and verify that the team follows the standards, processes, and tools for the harnessing discipline. Document and communicate design, analysis and testing results thoroughly and clearly via design reviews.
• Review and approve harness designs, drawings, and documentation in accordance with program requirements and applicable standards.
• Champion the cross functional partnership with all harness stakeholders across all engineering teams, materials and processes, supply chain, quality, and manufacturing.
• Partner with Quality Assurance to resolve nonconformances and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain tooling, equipment, and calibration to ensure consistent product quality.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, travelers, and inspection checklists per AS9100 and ISO9001 requirements.
• Capture requirements from technical system owners and translate them into design requirements for your team to implement and verify.
• Manage technical trade studies to meet stakeholder objectives as well as adhere to internal design standards and requirements.
• Identify and manage project level development milestones in the form of analyses, demonstrations, and tests to ensure program success.
• Interface with production and integration teams to ensure final designs can be released, produced, and installed on schedule in accordance with overall project goals.
• Perform investigations and trade studies to push wire harness design to new boundaries in terms of mass and cost savings.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or related field.
• 5+ years experience in wire harness design, robotics and at least 2-3 years proven experience in a leadership role.
• Strong understanding of military electrical standards (IPC/WHMA-A-620, MIL-W5088, AS50881, etc).
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and configuration management tools.
• Hand on experience with CAD software for design (e.g., SolidWorks Electrical, AutoCAD, or Zuken).
• Hands on background in electrical harness assembly and testing.
• Customer focused, must be able to work on a self-initiated basis and in a team environment and able to work extended hours as required.

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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