Manufacturing Engineer Job Listing at Leonardo DRS in Danbury, CT (Job ID 1294609400)

Description

Job ID: 112277 

The Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems business is a trusted provider of innovative naval gas and hybrid power systems, control technology and support solutions for the U.S. Navy and navies around the world.

Join our Danbury, CT team as a Manufacturing Engineer! In this role, you are the technical lead for manufacturing engineering to support production of naval electronics. You will develop processes in accordance with customer quality requirements while focusing on Continuous Improvement and meeting Key Performance Indicators.

• Develop and streamline production operations in manufacturing execution system
• Identify and support required tooling to achieve production goals
• Pulls and analyzes production data to solve problems and aid in evidence based decision making
• Optimize floor layout based on business forecasts
• Partner with engineering department to achieve design for manufacturing ability targets
• Mentor junior engineers to learn on-the-job skills
• Lead lean or Kaizen events and implement at the site-level on an ongoing basis
• Trusted with using sound judgment for production based situations and providing general guidance on new assignments
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization

• Bachelor's degree in an applicable engineering field with 5+ years applicable engineering experience (or equivalent combination of education/training and experience)
• Specialties may include manufacturing, production, industrial, tooling, testing, processing, software, robotics, and automation
• Lean implementation experience in a manufacturing environment and a green or black belt in Six Sigma, preferred
• Familiarity with the following systems, preferred: ERP Systems (Deltek/Costpoint 8), MES (Solumina), PLM (Empower and Arena), 3-D Modeling (Creo)

U.S. Citizenship required. This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours. 
*Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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