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BAE Systems is seeking a Producibility and Launch Program Engineer (P2L Engineer) to provide design expertise and leadership within our PC Design Group.
The work we do at BAE Systems matters. We create innovative technologies and solutions that give our military and commercial customers an edge. We seek strong technical engineers with passion and integrity, the ability to solve complex problems, and an interest in making a significant impact. Are you up for the challenge? It's more than a job. It's inspired work.
The successful candidate will have expertise in the following areas:
- Design For Manufacturability (DFM)
- Design For Testability (DFT)
- Design To Unit Production Cost (DTUPC)
- Transition to Production (TTP).
Core responsibilities include:
- The P2L Engineer is a "Design for Excellence" (DFX) practitioner versed in DFM, DFT, DTUPC and Transition to Production (TTP) methods, tools, and best practices
- Responsible Engineer for providing P2L CG design expertise on hardware products including participation in all internal design reviews and architecture review boards
- Drives producible product architecture early in the product life cycle providing a "Left Shift" mentality to engage DFM, DFT and DTUPC compliance.
- Provides program expertise in the areas of Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRAs) as well as Production Readiness Reviews (PRRs)
- Responsible for following the Systems, Hardware, and ITE Engineering processes. Promotes the use of design guidelines during product development
- Serves as conduit to necessary Operations staffing to include Advanced Manufacturing, Process/Test Engineering, and Product Engineering. Also provides technical support for rapid prototyping
- Collaborates on Make/Buy decisions consistent with the Manufacturing Realization Strategy and Factory Capability Matrix
- Ensures preferred part and supplier selection alignment with supply chain strategy.
- Utilizes Design to Cost (DTC) based on a Price-to-Win as a methodology to drive designs to converge on cost instead of allowing cost to converge on design
- Understands design margins and prediction of factory and supplier yields through CpK analysis
- Participates in proposal and cost estimating activities related to P2L CG activities
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Capable of leading P2L efforts on small / medium program teams. Strong background in Design To Unit Production Cost (DTUPC) process and principles. Strong background in product development, DFM, DFT, New Product Introduction (NPI), Ramp-to-rate manufacturing, manufacturing processes, and manufacturing readiness metrics. Practical understanding of product development and the DoD product development lifecycle. Strong background in engineering and manufacturing principles. Manufacturing and test experience
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 2 to 5 years work experience or equivalent experience
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $77809 - $132275
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
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. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.
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.
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