Full Job Description
Leads a team of Manufacturing Engineers and Model Builders responsible for the fabrication, assembly, installation, and test support of prototypes, radar cross section (RCS) hardware and coatings, scale models, tooling, ergonomic aids, simulators, and other specialized test and development articles. Responsible for planning, prioritizing, and executing model shop activities to meet customer requirements, technical objectives, schedule commitments, and cost targets.
Oversees the development of manufacturing plans, build packages, fabrication methods, and assembly processes while ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality execution of work. Provides leadership for personnel engaged in the fabrication and assembly of precision hardware, tooling, fixtures, jigs, molds, patterns, templates, and complex three-dimensional structures to exacting tolerances utilizing a variety of manufacturing processes and materials.
Serves as the primary interface between the Model Shop and Engineering, Test Operations, Program Management, and Production organizations. Responsible for workforce development, labor planning and tracking, budget execution, time charging approval, shop maintenance, resource allocation, and continuous improvement efforts to maximize team productivity and customer satisfaction. Identifies and pursues opportunities to support emerging customer requirements and expand team utilization.
**Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.**
EngineeringAeronautics
**Basic Qualifications**
• Previous leadership experience leading technical or manufacturing personnel
• Experience working in a manufacturing, fabrication, model shop, tooling, or prototype development environment
• Experience working in a union environment
• Experience with machine shop operations, fabrication processes, and manufacturing methods
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications
**Desired skills**
• Shop Floor Management experience
• Manufacturing Engineering experience supporting fabrication, tooling, or prototype development efforts
• Experience leading cross-functional teams supporting engineering and test programs
• Experience leading safety and quality initiatives within a manufacturing environment
• Experience creating build-to-print work packages and supporting rapid fabrication efforts
• Quote generation, labor estimating, and project tracking experience
• EVMS experience
• Experience with cost, schedule, and resource planning (VEMO)
• LO coatings and RCS part fabrication and integration experience
• LO testing support experience
• CNC machining experience
• Manual machining experience
• Composite layup experience
• Structure assembly experience
• Experience creating and reviewing engineering drawings utilizing PDM and EDMS tools
• CATIA model review experience
• Ergonomic part fabrication experience
• Woodworking experience
• Time charging review and approval experience (MyTimeCard, AutoTime)
