Manufacturing Engineer

At
American Rheinmetall Vehicles,
we believe in satisfied customers and healthy, engaged employees. We listen to our customers and develop transformational technology that delivers necessary military vehicle capabilities to our Warfighters while also providing challenging and fulfilling careers to our employees.

We are committed to supporting critical advancements in the United States defense industry, like the U.S. Army's XM30 Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV) program, which will replace the Army's Bradley infantry fighting vehicle with a modernized ICV. Our team has recently won a contract award to advance to Phases 3 and 4 of the program where vehicle design will continue, followed by the prototype build of a small number of vehicles to be tested by the Army. Our solution for the XM30 program, along with our other next-generation tracked and wheeled vehicle systems, empowers and protects the members of our U.S. Armed Forces and ensure their safe return home.

In the past two years, we have secured an order intake of about $750 million. We have greatly increased our workforce and are continuing to do so at a rapid pace in order to staff our new facility and support our goals as we continue to grow our business. If you are interested in a meaningful career that directly supports our Warfighters, we encourage you to apply today

American Rheinmetall Vehicles (ARV), in Sterling Heights, MI, delivers next generation capability, technology and competition to high priority United States modernization programs. Leveraging the global portfolio of Rheinmetall's Vehicle Systems Division, ARV provides advanced tracked and wheeled combat vehicles and tactical wheeled vehicles. ARV offers forward thinking capabilities such open systems architectures to enable the rapid insertion of maturing technologies, platform commonality to reduce production and lifecycle costs, and the transfer of technology to establish local production capabilities. Rheinmetall's collaborative global structure allows for the maturation and strengthening of the U.S. Industrial Base now and into the future.

Job Summary
The Manufacturing Engineer will have strong communications with internal and external teams to provide manufacturing expertise, develop MBOMs, and determine recommendations for required tooling. This individual will develop, implement and maintain manufacturing methods, operation sequence and processes required for production.

We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to work for our Sterling Heights, MI office. If you have at least 7 years' experience in Manufacturing, and have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field, we invite you to click the Apply button to learn more and share your qualifications with us.

Estimated Salary Range $104K-$115K

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the employment application or for any part of the application process, please contact -arv- .

EOE (including Disability/Veterans)
Requirements
Essential Functions:

• Define and control production processes; including sequence of operations, workflow and detailed methodology of complex assemblies and installations.
• Provided recommendations for tooling and equipment required to manufacture products.
• Development of MBOMs and detailed work instructions General understanding of MRP planning as related to MBOM structure and development.
• Analyzes and interprets design specifications, drawings, documentation, models, and/or test results as they apply to manufacturing.
• Understanding of design release activities and engineering changes and their effect on the MBOM.
• Perform producibility studies from engineering drawings; Interfaces with design engineering on incorporating changes to the designs which improve manufacturability.
• Liaison between engineering and manufacturing facility
• Generate make-or-buy recommendations; support evaluation of suppliers and assist in resolving problems.
• Documents procedures, process qualifications, etc.
• Collaborates across the organization and with production, quality, senior leaders on major projects.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (as demonstrated through experience, training and/or testing)

• General understanding of Teamcenter and MRP planning
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; gather and analyze information and maintain confidentiality.
• Positive attitude and flexible approach to work
• Ability to work as a contributing member of multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience with defense contracts and DCMA audits preferred
• Solid knowledge with technical standards, manufacturing engineering concepts, principles, and theories
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to work independently in a self-motivated environment
• Ability to review designs in a CAD system, including interrogating models and drawings
• Computer skills with Window-based PC systems & applicable software (Microsoft Office, Outlook, etc.)

Education
Bachelor's degree required in an engineering field or equivalent experience

Experience

• 7 years minimum of Manufacturing related experience
• Familiarity with US Defense contracts and requirements preferred

Background Prerequisites

• Must undergo and meet company standards for background check, employment verification, reference checks and controlled substance testing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with US Defense contracts and requirements preferred
• Considerable knowledge of manufacturing capabilities is required, and previous plant experience is preferred

Working Conditions And Physical Demands
With or without reasonable accommodations, requires the physical and mental capacity to perform effectively all essential functions. In addition to other demands, the demands of the job include:

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally
• Ability to stand for long periods
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%