Requisition Number: 28279
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $104,742.00 - $149,631.00
Security Clearance: Secret
Level of Experience: Senior
This opportunity resides with Uncrewed Systems (UxS), a business group within HII's Mission Technologies division. Uncrewed Systems comprises unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) and autonomy software.
HII creates advanced unmanned solutions for defense, marine research and commercial applications. Serving customers in more than 30 countries, HII provides design, autonomy, manufacturing, testing, operations and sustainment of unmanned systems, including unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and unmanned surface vessels (USVs).
Leadership Mindset at HII - Mission Technologies
Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every team member contributes to our mission and culture:
Know & Grow Your People - Commit to learning and supporting team success.
Build Relationships - Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust.
Take Ownership - Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.
Customer First - Focus on the mission and those we serve.
Shape the Future - Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
Act with Urgency - Take initiative and follow through with purpose.
These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies.
Come join HII!! Where Hard Stuff is done right!
The Manufacturing Engineering Lead is responsible for leading manufacturing engineering activities supporting the production, integration, and test of Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) for U.S. Government and allied customers. This role ensures manufacturing processes are technically sound, fully documented, repeatable, and compliant with contractual, regulatory, and quality system requirements. The position provides direct supervision to manufacturing engineering personnel and serves as a key technical interface between engineering, operations, quality, and program management.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Supervision and Technical Leadership
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
Manufacturing Process Control
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
Production Support and Issue Resolution
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
Quality, Compliance, and Safety
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
Cross-Functional Coordination
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
What you will be doing..
Designs manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling. Designs arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout. Designs sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance. Adapts machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions. May incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan. Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality. Develops manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control, and may develop those techniques. Provides guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques. Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.
What we are looking for...
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 realted field; or 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
LI-MH1
Bonus points for..
Experience with unmanned systems, underwater vehicles, robotics, or naval systems
Familiarity with DoD programs, government contracts, and regulated production environments
Knowledge of pressure systems, subsea components, sealing technologies, or high-reliability electronics
Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement initiatives
Familiarity with configuration management and change control processes
Physical Requirements
May require working in an office, industrial, shipboard, or laboratory environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances.
The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.
Meet HII's Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense - the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that's right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.
To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072
HII is more than a job - it's an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as 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 and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.
Why HII
We build the world's most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Recognized as one of America's top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people's safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you'll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.
Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
Do You Need Assistance?
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.
