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Job Details for 2119 Mfg Eng Assistant

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Job Title 2119 Mfg Eng Assistant
Job ID Number N10-12893
Company General Dynamics C4 Systems
Location East/Tyler/Beaumont, TX
Job Category Engineering
Job Description THIS POSITION IS AN IMMEDIATE OPENING IN KILGORE, TEXAS

**PLEASE NOTE THIS POSITION IS OPEN FOR DIRECT APPLICANTS ONLY. FEE-BASED AGENCY CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.**


Assists the ME/IE with designs, implementation, monitoring and maintaining manufacturing processes to achieve the most efficient, cost effective and high quality production possible; uses Lean Six Sigma tools to manage customer-focused quality improvements.


• Assist in planning, coordinating, facilitating continuous improvement lean events
• Interface between manufacturing and engineering to resolve questions/problems
• Assist Engineering with DFx (Design for Lean, Design for Test, etc)
• Assist in the Analysis, troubleshooting and identifying root cause failure analysis on identified systems. Drive issues to closure with preventive measures
• Work with assemblers and technicians to resolve assembly problems
• Liaison with contract manufacturers for process readiness and on going issue resolution
• Drive cost reduction by value engineering current processes
• Develop, improve and/or keep up-to-date process procedures including routings, tracking of DR's and Work Packages
• Assist in the development of assembly methods
• Employ sound Project Management skills to deliver projects in a timely and complete manner
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Assist with continual improvement in the process and production of all products
• Embody Guiding Principles (Customer First, Continuous Improvement, Honor Commitments)
• Comply with all SATCOM policies, procedures and regulations.


This position is with General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics Government Systems, Inc., but which operationally reports into General Dynamics C4 Systems, Inc. Benefit packages and policies of General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies may vary from those available at General Dynamics C4 Systems, Inc.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
We welcome and encourage diversity in our workforce



Experience and Education
• 5+ years experience working in a manufacturing environment working with engineering to solve engineering related issues.
• Kaizen and lean manufacturing knowledge, knowledge of Bills of Material (BOM's), routings, production planning practices.
• Familiarity with AS400 or other MRP software is a plus
• RF Experience a plus
• HS Diploma/GED required

Knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to organize, be creative, and show initiative
• Ability to work effectively with little direction and/or few guidelines.
• Knowledge of recognized drawing/drafting practices and standards. Familiarity with GD&T.
• Knowledgeable of modern fabrication and assembly techniques and machine-shop practices and techniques.

Machines and Equipment Involved:
• Some light hand tools.
• Computer (various manufacturing software as needed, ERP system, Word, Excel, ACAD, etc.)

Only qualified candidates will be considered for these positions. To apply, those candidates must submit a resume to our website at http://www.gdsatcom.com. You must specifically identify the requisition by number as the position of interest. Generally, a resume will remain active in our database for 90 days.

Please note that computer resources/web access is available at local state job services, libraries and other public locations.

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