Requisition Number: 31057
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $71,663.00 - $95,000.00
Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain
Level of Experience: Mid
This opportunity resides with
Uncrewed Systems (UxS), a business group within HII's Mission Technologies division. Uncrewed Systems comprises unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) and autonomy software.
Job DescriptionThe
Manufacturing Engineer II supports the development, documentation, and execution of manufacturing processes for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) in a defense contracting environment. This role focuses on hands-on support of production, integration, and testing activities while gaining experience with complex electromechanical systems, defense-quality requirements, and regulated manufacturing processes.
Working under the guidance of senior manufacturing and design engineers, this position helps translate engineering designs into practical, repeatable manufacturing solutions that meet performance, quality, and mission requirements.
Essential Job Responsibilities- Support the development and maintenance of manufacturing processes for UUV systems, subassemblies, and components.
- Create and update work instructions, assembly travelers, manufacturing routings, and bills of materials (BOMs).
- Assist with new product introduction (NPI) activities, including prototype builds and early production units.
- Work closely with production technicians to support assembly, integration, and test activities.
- Troubleshoot basic manufacturing and assembly issues and escalate complex problems to senior engineers as needed.
- Support system-level integration, functional testing, and environmental testing of UUV assemblies.
- Assist in root cause analysis and corrective action activities for manufacturing or test discrepancies.
- Support tooling, fixture, and test equipment development under senior engineer direction.
- Ensure manufacturing documentation and processes comply with quality, safety, and configuration control requirements.
- Participate in design reviews and provide manufacturability feedback as experience grows.
Minimum Qualifications2 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 0 years experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 6 years relevant experience.
- Experience in defense, marine, aerospace, or other regulated industries.
- General knowledge of creating or maintaining manufacturing instructions/BOMs/routings.
- Experience with hands-on assembly, integration, troubleshooting, or testing of mechanical or electrical systems.
- Security clearance: Ability to obtain (must be a U.S. Citizen)
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Preferred Requirements- Familiarity with manufacturing documentation, quality systems, or configuration management tools.
- Basic understanding of electrical wiring, connectors, and mechanical integration practices.
Physical RequirementsMay require working in an office, industrial, shipboard, or laboratory environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances.
The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.
To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/[redacted]
HII is more than a job - it's an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.
