Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Mission Technologies, a division of HII

. Supervise and direct a team of manufacturing engineers supporting UUV production programs .

Posted 4/21/2026full-timePocasset • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $104,742 - $149,631 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supervise and direct a team of manufacturing engineers supporting UUV production programs
Establish task priorities, allocate resources, and ensure execution in accordance with program schedules and contractual requirements
Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and formal performance feedback to assigned personnel
Enforce adherence to safety, quality, and configuration management policies
Develop, review, approve, and maintain manufacturing processes, routings, work instructions, and standard operating procedures
Ensure processes meet requirements for traceability, repeatability, and auditability
Lead manufacturing readiness and process validation activities for new and modified products
Support Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) efforts throughout the product lifecycle
Provide day-to-day engineering support to manufacturing operations
Lead root cause and corrective action investigations related to production nonconformances, test failures, and escapes
Ensure timely implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
Monitor and report key manufacturing performance metrics including yield, rework, and schedule performance
Ensure compliance with applicable quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9100) and internal procedures
Support internal and external audits, including government and customer audits
Ensure manufacturing processes comply with applicable safety requirements for electrical systems, pressure vessels, energy storage devices, and subsea-rated hardware
Maintain strict configuration control and support Engineering Change Order (ECO) implementation
Collaborate with Design Engineering to support engineering changes, deviations, and waivers
Coordinate with Quality, Supply Chain, Test, and Program Management to meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives
Support supplier manufacturing reviews, technical interchange meetings, and production readiness assessments

Requirements

What you’ll need

9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field
7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field
4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field
High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience
Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
Experience supporting complex electromechanical systems in a defense, aerospace, maritime, or other regulated environment
Demonstrated experience developing and controlling manufacturing documentation
Strong understanding of root cause analysis, corrective action systems, and process control
Ability to obtain and maintain a government clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
paid time off
tuition reimbursement
early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships

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Hard Skills & Tools

manufacturing processesroot cause analysiscorrective action systemsprocess controlDesign for Manufacturability (DFM)Design for Assembly (DFA)configuration managementperformance metricsquality management systemstraceability

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcommunicationteam supervisionproblem-solvingcollaborationresource allocationtask prioritizationtechnical guidanceperformance feedback