General Dynamics · 8 hours ago
Production Support Engineer
USA-MN-Bloomington
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$131K/yr - $138K/yr
5+ years expGeneral Dynamics is a leading company in high technology solutions, and they are seeking a Production Support Engineer responsible for facilitating the transition of hardware development programs into production. This role involves providing technical support, resolving production issues, and collaborating with various teams to ensure smooth operations during the production phase.
AerospaceNational SecurityPublic Transportation
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Facilitate the transition of new products from development to full-rate production
Interface with manufacturing and design engineering teams to stay informed on day-to-day operations
Review engineering drawings and documents, including schematics, mechanical drawings, interface control drawings, and user manuals, for comprehension and accuracy, ensuring they meet design specifications and production requirements
Support program milestone reviews, including Test Readiness Review (TRR) and Production Readiness Review (PRR)
Support production operations during first article build and test to provide feedback to the engineering design team for manufacturability improvements
Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production efficiency and product quality, while contributing to the development of best practices within the engineering team
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues to ensure smooth product launches and maintain high first-pass yields
Maintain thorough documentation of troubleshooting processes, root cause analyses, and implemented solutions
Engage in program Change Control Boards (CCBs) to manage changes for production items
Create and support the resolution of Problem Reports (PRs) by analyzing, prototyping, and recommending changes to improve product yield
Participate in Failure Review Boards (FRBs) and Material Review Boards (MRBs), supporting the disposition of test failures and non-conforming material
Investigate and respond to questions from customers, stakeholders, and suppliers
Support the development of program proposals and engineering change proposals (ECPs) to ensure sufficient effort is captured for production support
Contribute to product roadmap evolution and process improvement discussions
Qualification
Required
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field
Also requires 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience
Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire
Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required
Preferred
hands-on experience troubleshooting electrical hardware
using test equipment including oscilloscopes and Ethernet testers
experience with failure analysis techniques and tools
Benefits
401k matching
Flex time off
Paid parental leave
Healthcare benefits
Health & wellness programs
Employee resource and social groups
And more
Company
General Dynamics
General Dynamics is a defense industry contractor for shipbuilding, marine, combat and defense systems and, munitions.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$84.9M2010-09-10Grant· $30M
2009-12-30Grant· $33.6M
2009-08-05Grant· $21.3M
Leadership Team
Lauren Bradshaw, SHRM-CP
Global Mobility Business Partner/ EAP
Matthew Brandon, MSHR
Manager, Sr HR Business Partner
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