Job Description

Job Description

How does it feel to work on a team driven to make a big impact? Empowering. Our Combat Mission Systems business is hiring a Prototyping Integration Support Engineer to serve as a liaison between design engineering and the prototype shop.

The location for this position is Sterling Heights, MI. 

The Prototyping Integration Support Engineer drives engineering resolutions to build issues requiring technical resolution. This individual will lead the root cause analysis and corrective action, and track all engineering related build issues to resolution. The Prototype Integration Support Engineer has the authority to make decisions and implement corrective actions for issues of part fit identified during the fabrication and assembly of products such as Combat and Amphibious Vehicles and Weapon Systems. This role is an integral within the Prototype Network as well as a key member of the broader program execution team comprised of members from the other groups such as manufacturing, program management, production control, and supply chain management. 

This role will be responsible for technical issue resolution to support the timely execution of the multiple prototype assembly projects.

You will also:

• Analyze and interpret design specifications, drawings, documentation, models, and/or test results to ensure technical designs comply with applicable engineering standards, military specifications, and product requirements.
• Support product development.
• Work with production support to create Problem Reports detailing engineering related issues with items in production, liaising with Integrated Program Team (IPT) to develop a solution.
• Maintain the variance control process for production related variations from the technical data package (TDP). This includes obtaining internal and customer approval for subject variances.
• Develop timely, complex and non-complex solutions to problems and coordinate effective “fixes” through variances, standard and non-standard repairs and configuration notes.
• Assist in assigned special projects and/or process improvement teams to improve work effectiveness and relationships between design and production (e.g.: improve Configuration Management of TDP and Re-man Drawings, develop and implement design change work flow processes within configuration management and engineering data management systems).
• Recommend design enhancements for the system, subsystem or component design to the design engineering group.
• Maintain a safe work environment and ensure compliance with safety objectives, policies, and rules.

Required Skills and Education

• Bachelor's Degree and 3 to 4 years work experience or equivalent experience
• Ability to quickly evaluate program needs, identify capabilities and technologies needed to support and develop complex integrated and detailed manufacturing and sourcing plans
• Ability to effectively lead manufacturing performance including requiring, developing, and implementing corrective action plans
• Ability to effectively manage interpersonal relations and conflicts
• Ability to use objectivity, creativity, and analytical ability to solve problems

About BAE Systems Platforms & Services Posting

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Preferred Skills and Education

• Experience managing manufacturing cost and schedule
• Experience in competitive proposal evaluations and negotiations
• Experience in managing challenging programs on Department of Defense Programs
• Experience effectively directing personnel from various functional departments
• Experience or familiarity with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
• Experience in developing and communicating program requirements to manufacturing sites/organizations including scopes of work, performance or critical item development, schedules, and Contract Requirements
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and delegate
• Ability to plan strategically
• Ability to manage projects, and develop budgets
• Ability to effectively represent the Company
• Excellent communication skills

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 4 years work experience or equivalent experience