Manufacturing Engineer I (Chemical)

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems is a global leader in munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems. The Manufacturing Engineer I (Chemical) plans, designs, and constructs manufacturing facilities, determines specifications including location, materials, and structural design, and resolves technical problems while recommending production improvements. Chemical engineering education and experience are highly preferred.

This role develops, evaluates, and improves industrial manufacturing methods using knowledge of product design, materials, fabrication processes, tooling, production equipment, assembly methods, and quality control standards. Analyzes workforce utilization, space requirements, workflow, and designs equipment and workspace layouts for maximum efficiency. Determines parts, equipment, tools, and processes to meet manufacturing goals per product specifications.

Estimates production times, staffing, and costs for management decisions, communicates manufacturing capabilities and schedules, and confers with vendors on product specifications, equipment, and materials. Evaluates products against specifications and quality standards. Works in a culture guided by honesty, trust, transparency, alignment, integrity, innovation, customer satisfaction, and collaboration.

Requires conceptual knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures, performs routine assignments with existing procedures, and receives instruction from senior roles. Entry level in professional career progression with consistent exercise of discretion and judgment. Offers robust total rewards including compensation, healthcare, wellness, retirement, work/life benefits, career development, and recognition programs.