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General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems · 2 months ago

Principal Product Development Engineer (Composite Design Engineer)

US-NE-Lincoln

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions and missile subsystems. The Principal Product Development Engineer will specify new product functional requirements, design and test components, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize designs for manufacturability.

Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Specifies precise new product functional requirements; designs, tests and integrates components to produce final designs; evaluates the design's overall effectiveness, cost, reliability and safety

Participates in cross-functional teams to assess technical needs and feasibility

Designs, develops, executes and evaluates fitness-for-use testing, product specifications and process validation plans

Collaborates with internal manufacturing partners, contract manufacturers, designers and product specialists to optimize designs for manufacturability

Lays out and draws schematic or angle views to review functional relationships of components, assemblies, systems and machines

Using engineering techniques, helps to design, maintain, or improve new or existing products and/or components

Designs, models, and tests prototypes for products

Conducts research and creates design proposals for projects

Establishes design briefs

Creates concepts, performance, and production criteria. Identifies and selects materials needed for production

Makes samples of working models for demonstration

Recommends appropriate production processes and improves usability of the product

Qualification

Engineering degreeProficient in Microsoft OfficeTechnical skillsOralWritten communicationVisionMeet deadlinesPlanning skillsCreativity

Required

Associate's Degree and 8-10 years' experience

Engineering degree required

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree

Technical skills

Oral and written communications skills

Vision

Creativity

Ability to meet deadlines

Planning skills

Benefits

Healthcare

Wellness

Retirement

Work/life benefits

Career development

Recognition programs

Company

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems

General Dynamics OTS provides the U.S. military and its allies around the world, an extensive range of weapons systems. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.

Founded in 1996

Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA

1001-5000 employees