Manufacturing Engineer

Full-time - Mid Level

Anniston, AL

About the position

How does it feel to work on a team driven to make a big impact? Empowering. We believe your career should always be growing. And that’s exactly what it will do at BAE Systems. You'll hit the ground running with a company truly committed to your growth as you enjoy a special camaraderie on a team dedicated to protecting what really matters. Build your future at BAE Systems. BAE Systems is seeking an experienced level Manufacturing Engineer. In this position, you will be supporting the Combat Mission Systems (CMS) Business at our Anniston, AL facility on 1st shift, helping to build armored combat vehicles for the Paladin Program. This position will report onsite and on a 4/10 schedule. This position will support production in a team-based manufacturing environment. In this highly hands-on role, you will spend the majority of your time, up to 90%, on the shop floor resolving manufacturing related issues, providing technical support on a variety of technical tasks. You will also perform activities in a variety of cross-functional areas including production planning and control systems, manufacturing operations, equipment and facilities engineering, material management, and process re-engineering. Finally, you may interact with internal and external customers with respect to product planning, problem resolution, and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Apply basic knowledge of the design of organization's products and technology to solve moderately complex and clearly defined engineering problems
• Select the best method or process from several existing alternatives
• Analyze and interpret design specifications, drawings, documentation, models, and/or test results to ensure product built complies with the technical data package, applicable engineering standards and military specifications
• Develop and write technical documentation, make revisions to existing documentation, and provide input to technical papers or presentations / may deliver technical presentations
• Perform technical analysis, testing, calculations, and evaluation of results to solve moderately complex engineering problems using specialized equipment and/or by computer programs
• Provide input to project leaders for the development of project plans, schedules, and budgets
• Apply basic lean/six sigma principles to drive improvements to production processes
• Interact with employees located at multiple facilities across the country

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or relevant technical discipline; OR technical school degree with work experience (4 years)
• Ability to identify, define, interpret, and resolve engineering problems involving conflicting design/policy or technical requirements across functional areas and with difficult coordination requirements
• Can work independently with minimal guidance
• Effective communication skills
• Hands-on floor support experience, working with shop employees
• Strong mechanical aptitude

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with automotive repair either as a professional or hobbyist
• Engineering experience with relevant applications in a defense environment
• Specialized technical knowledge of relevant military and commercial design standards
• Knowledge of machine design
• Working knowledge of GD&T
• Experience with PTC Creo/ProE

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts
• 401(k) savings plan
• Disability coverage
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Legal plan
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Military leave
• Bereavement leave
• Federal and state sick leave
• Company recognition program