Sr Prin Project Engineer, Mech
General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems
Hampton, Arkansas
Job Description
Overview:
This job requires an individual to establish, monitor and improve processes and manage projects related to the manufacture of complex Defense and Aerospace devices. Perform most duties with minimal supervision. Develop and maintain the facilitization and manufacturing processes that produce products in the safest manner, at quality levels exceeding customer expectations, at the lowest practical cost, on or ahead of schedule. This is a hands on position with the expectation that the engineer will be on the line multiple times a day and support as required for the Production, Program and/or Engineering Manager.
Determine the technical approach, applies creativity and advanced concepts in the area of specialty in developing solutions. Provide support to a wide array of technical products.
Major Position Responsibilities:
Responsible for development and maintenance of the program technical objectives and plans, engineering staffing plans, the schedule for the technical effort, review and approval of technical designs and engineering work products, and providing the primary technical interface with the customer, other GD-OTS functional organizations and management.
Concerns itself with: Mechanical engineering design, analysis and test which include design of mechanical assemblies, mechanisms and articulating devices, and structural design of equipment cabinets, containers, structures, fixtures and test stands. Development and production assignments, broad knowledge of materials applications, hardware evaluation and verification through testing, and formal problem root cause analysis and corrective action planning and execution.
Work performed with minimal supervision guided by policies and precedent. Comprehensive knowledge of discipline and full capability of applying principles, concepts and practice in arriving at solutions to problems of moderate complexity. Has considerable latitude in making decisions which may have relatively significant impact on the program/project. May function in project leadership role on moderately sized project or report to more senior leader on large projects.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in an applicable engineering, technical, or science discipline. Six to eight years of relevant experience
This job requires an individual to establish, monitor and improve processes and manage projects related to the manufacture of complex Defense and Aerospace devices. Perform most duties with minimal supervision. Develop and maintain the facilitization and manufacturing processes that produce products in the safest manner, at quality levels exceeding customer expectations, at the lowest practical cost, on or ahead of schedule. This is a hands on position with the expectation that the engineer will be on the line multiple times a day and support as required for the Production, Program and/or Engineering Manager.
Determine the technical approach, applies creativity and advanced concepts in the area of specialty in developing solutions. Provide support to a wide array of technical products.
Major Position Responsibilities:
Responsible for development and maintenance of the program technical objectives and plans, engineering staffing plans, the schedule for the technical effort, review and approval of technical designs and engineering work products, and providing the primary technical interface with the customer, other GD-OTS functional organizations and management.
Concerns itself with: Mechanical engineering design, analysis and test which include design of mechanical assemblies, mechanisms and articulating devices, and structural design of equipment cabinets, containers, structures, fixtures and test stands. Development and production assignments, broad knowledge of materials applications, hardware evaluation and verification through testing, and formal problem root cause analysis and corrective action planning and execution.
Work performed with minimal supervision guided by policies and precedent. Comprehensive knowledge of discipline and full capability of applying principles, concepts and practice in arriving at solutions to problems of moderate complexity. Has considerable latitude in making decisions which may have relatively significant impact on the program/project. May function in project leadership role on moderately sized project or report to more senior leader on large projects.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in an applicable engineering, technical, or science discipline. Six to eight years of relevant experience
