Senior Manufacturing Engineer
About the role
The Senior Manufacturing Engineer at CGI Federal drives advanced manufacturing planning, production readiness, and engineering to manufacturing integration for the NGC2 program. This role ensures designs are manufacturable, compliant with military specifications, cost-effective, and optimized for quality and repeatability.
Responsibilities
Develop advanced manufacturing plans, tooling requirements, and build strategies
Define manufacturing processes that ensure quality, repeatability, and compliance with Defense requirements
Translate engineering designs into efficient production workflows and work instructions
Conduct manufacturability assessments and recommend design modifications to improve production efficiency
Work closely with design engineers to interpret technical drawings, models, and specifications
Evaluate engineering change proposals and support change incorporation into manufacturing baselines
Collaborate with Configuration Management (CM), quality, and program teams to maintain configuration discipline in production
Lead raw material selection, supplier evaluations, and material certification processes
Ensure materials and components comply with military standards, specifications, and environmental requirements
Identify opportunities for material optimization and cost reduction
Utilize CAD/CAM systems to develop toolpaths, model manufacturing fixtures, and support design for manufacturability
Support implementation of digital manufacturing tools, model based work instructions, and advanced technical data packages
Maintain accuracy of digital build data and integrate updates throughout the product lifecycle
Support first article builds, prototype development, and build verification activities
Diagnose production issues and implement corrective and preventive actions
Develop documentation including manufacturing plans, process sheets, routing instructions, and traveler documentation
Support supplier manufacturing readiness reviews and on-site production audits
Ensure manufacturing processes comply with military specifications, industry standards, and quality control requirements
Requirements
Education: MA/MS degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field with 8 years experience
Experience: Experience in a manufacturing environment supporting Defense systems, experience developing manufacturing processes, workflows, and planning packages, experience interpreting technical drawings, specifications, and engineering models, experience involving materials selection, certification, and production documentation, familiarity with engineering change processes and design modification workflows, proficiency in CAD/CAM systems and digital technical data, strong understanding of military specifications, standards, and certification requirements, experience with manufacturing process development, tooling, and fixture design, ability to support production troubleshooting and process control improvements, leadership and communication skills, ability to collaborate across engineering, production, quality, supply chain, and program teams, experience preparing and presenting manufacturing analysis, process updates, and readiness assessments, ability to mentor junior engineers or technicians in manufacturing processes
Qualifications
Education: MA/MS degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field with 8 years experience
Experience: Experience in a manufacturing environment supporting Defense systems, experience developing manufacturing processes, workflows, and planning packages, experience interpreting technical drawings, specifications, and engineering models, experience involving materials selection, certification, and production documentation, familiarity with engineering change processes and design modification workflows, proficiency in CAD/CAM systems and digital technical data, strong understanding of military specifications, standards, and certification requirements, experience with manufacturing process development, tooling, and fixture design, ability to support production troubleshooting and process control improvements, leadership and communication skills, ability to collaborate across engineering, production, quality, supply chain, and program teams, experience preparing and presenting manufacturing analysis, process updates, and readiness assessments, ability to mentor junior engineers or technicians in manufacturing processes
Skills
Technical Skills: Proficiency in CAD/CAM systems and digital technical data, strong understanding of military specifications, standards, and certification requirements, experience with manufacturing process development, tooling, and fixture design, ability to support production troubleshooting and process control improvements, knowledge of process simulation or manufacturing optimization tools, experience with statistical process control (SPC) and automated inspection technology
Desired qualifications: Advanced Manufacturing Expertise, experience with additive manufacturing, automated machining, or advanced fabrication methods, familiarity with model based engineering and digital thread/digital twin environments, experience with set up reduction, lean manufacturing, and workflow optimization, tools & systems knowledge, experience with PLM/MRP/ERP systems such as SAP, Windchill, Teamcenter, or equivalent, knowledge of process simulation or manufacturing optimization tools, experience with statistical process control (SPC) and automated inspection technology, certifications: SME certifications (CMfgE, CMfgT, or similar), DAWIA or FAC ENG related certifications (optional but beneficial)
Benefits
Competitive compensation, comprehensive insurance options, matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan, paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time, paid parental leave, learning opportunities and tuition assistance, wellness and well-being programs