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This role oversees technology transfer and leads the design, development, and launch of Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) production lines for Class 3 UAVs and air to ground missile systems, including warhead integration.\nThe successful candidate will shape major elements of the facility and production system design, ensuring safe, efficient, and scalable operations. Responsibilities include creating and refining manufacturing processes, defining equipment and tooling needs, designing production layouts, and developing test infrastructure and operating systems that support both initial and high-rate production. Success in the role requires deep knowledge of relevant products and manufacturing methods to accelerate facility stand up while effectively applying lessons learned. The position collaborates closely with senior leadership across the division and the broader company.\n\nResponsibilities and Tasks\nGreenfield Facility & Production Line Development\nServe as the key Manufacturing Engineering lead for the establishment and startup of the new munitions manufacturing facility.\nDevelop the overall manufacturing concept for assembly, integration, and test operations associated with dissimilar products\nTranslate product requirements, production forecasts, and rate requirements into manufacturing capacity and infrastructure requirements.\nDevelop production layouts incorporating material flow, work cells, inspection points, test operations, tooling, equipment, and support areas.\nDefine requirements for manufacturing equipment, tooling, fixtures, test equipment, material-handling systems, and production infrastructure.\nSupport equipment specification, sourcing, installation, commissioning, and production qualification.\nParticipate in facility design reviews to ensure the building and infrastructure support manufacturing requirements.\nDevelop manufacturing readiness plans and drive actions required to achieve initial production and subsequent rate increases.\nAssembly, Integration & Test\nDevelop safe, repeatable, and efficient manufacturing processes for product assembly, integration, inspection, and test.\nDevelop tooling and fixture concepts and coordinate their design, fabrication, qualification, and implementation.\nDefine manufacturing inspection points, acceptance criteria, process controls, and verification requirements.\nSupport prototype and first-article builds and transition products from engineering development into production.\nDrive process capability, repeatability, defect reduction, yield improvement, and cycle-time reduction.\nProduction Readiness & Ramp\nDevelop capacity models for labor, equipment, tooling, test assets, and floor space.\nEstablish staffing assumptions, and production balancing.\nIdentify production constraints and develop plans to eliminate bottlenecks before they impact rate.\nSupport development of training and certification requirements for production personnel. \nCross-Functional Leadership\nWork closely with Operations, Design Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Facilities, EHS, Security, Program Management, Configuration Management, and Test Engineering.\nParticipate in design reviews, manufacturing readiness reviews, production readiness reviews, and configuration/change-control activities.\nEnsure engineering changes are effectively incorporated into manufacturing processes, tooling, work instructions, and production configuration.\nCommunicate manufacturing readiness, risks, constraints, capital requirements, and recovery plans to site and division leadership.\nServe as a technical manufacturing resource to leadership during facility startup and production ramp. \nContinuous Improvement\nEstablish Lean manufacturing principles as part of the initial production system.\nImplement visual management, standard work, 5S, mistake-proofing, point-of-use material, and structured problem-solving methodologies.\nUse production data to identify opportunities for improvements in safety, quality, cost, schedule, and throughput.\nDevelop manufacturing processes with scalability and future automation in mind. \nSafety, Quality & Compliance\nEnsure manufacturing processes are developed and operated in accordance with applicable company, customer, regulatory, quality, environmental, health, and safety requirements.\nPartner with EHS and appropriate subject-matter experts to incorporate applicable energetic-material and munitions safety requirements into facility and process design.\nSupport implementation of appropriate process controls, material traceability, configuration control, documentation, and quality records.\nParticipate in process risk assessments, PFMEAs, safety reviews, and manufacturing readiness assessments.\nHelp establish a culture where safety is the fundamental element of the production system. \nKnowledge (Education/License/Certification, Prior Experience)\nBachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline. \nTypically 14+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or other complex manufacturing environments. \nDemonstrated experience developing or improving assembly and production processes. \nAbility to work effectively across engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, facilities, and program organizations. \nAbility to operate successfully in an ambiguous, fast-paced greenfield environment where systems and processes are still being established. \nStrong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate manufacturing risks and recommendations to senior leadership. \nAbility to handle multiple high priorities; 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Following the build-out and initial operational setup, the position will transition to full on-site work, with relocation required. The estimated timeline for relocation is approximately 12 to 18 months.\nTravel Requirements\nFrequent travel will be required throughout facility design, engineering, and construction phases. 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