Sr. Manufacturing Engineer - Military veterans preferred

2025-05-03
American Rheinmetall Vehicles, LLC
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


Troy
Michigan
48007
United States

American Rheinmetall Vehicles, LLC

TITLE Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

CATEGORY Manufacturing

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Rheinmetall's U.S. organizations include American Rheinmetall Systems, American Rheinmetall Vehicles, American Rheinmetall Munitions and American Rheinmetall Defense. The operating companies have established engineering and production capabilities that allow them to modify existing products and develop new solutions that meet the priority requirements of their US customers. These products consist of, but are not limited to, game-changing solutions for next-generation vehicles, innovations for increased soldier lethality, and advanced high-tech munitions.



Description

What’s your passion?

At American Rheinmetall Vehicles, we’re driven by technology, and we’re using it to alter the landscape of today’s modern battlespace in order to provide our soldiers with the equipment they need to come home safely. We are committed to supporting critical advancements in the United States defense industry – like the U.S. Army’s OMFV program – with our next-generation vehicle systems that empower and protect the members of our U.S. Armed Forces.

If you share our passion, we welcome you to join our tight-knit team as we continue to make a difference. We are proud of our work, we are devoted to our customers, and we are dedicated to our employees.

If you’re satisfied, so are we.

American Rheinmetall Vehicles (ARV), in Sterling Heights, MI, delivers next generation capability, technology and competition to high priority United States modernization programs. Leveraging the global portfolio of Rheinmetall’s Vehicle Systems Division, ARV provides advanced tracked and wheeled combat vehicles and tactical wheeled vehicles. ARV offers forward thinking capabilities such open systems architectures to enable the rapid insertion of maturing technologies, platform commonality to reduce production and lifecycle costs, and the transfer of technology to establish local production capabilities. Rheinmetall’s collaborative global structure allows for the maturation and strengthening of the U.S. Industrial Base now and into the future.

Job Summary:

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will have strong communications with internal and external teams to provide manufacturing expertise, develop MBOMs, and determine recommendations for required tooling. This individual will develop, implement and maintain manufacturing methods, operation sequence and processes required for production.

We are looking for a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer to work for our Sterling Heights, MI office. If you have at least 7 years experience in Manufacturing, and have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field, we invite you to click the Apply button to learn more and share your qualifications with us.

Estimated Salary Range $96K-$125K

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the employment application or for any part of the application process, please contact hr@rheinmetall-arv-us.com.

EOE (including Disability/Veterans)



DIVISION American Rheinmetall Vehicles, LLC

LOCATION Troy, MI (Remote Position)

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Essential Functions:

  • Define and control production processes; including sequence of operations, workflow and detailed methodology of complex assemblies and installations. Provided recommendations for tooling and equipment required to manufacture products.
  • Development of MBOMs and detailed work instructions
  • General understanding of MRP planning as related to MBOM structure and development.
  • Analyzes and interprets design specifications, drawings, documentation, models, and/or test results as they apply to manufacturing.
  • Understanding of design release activities and engineering changes and their effect on the MBOM.
  • Perform producibility studies from engineering drawings; Interfaces with design engineering on incorporating changes to the designs which improve manufacturability.
  • Liaison between engineering and manufacturing facility
  • Generate make-or-buy recommendations; support evaluation of suppliers, and assist in resolving problems.
  • Documents procedures, process qualifications, etc.
  • Collaborates across the organization and with production, quality, senior leaders on major projects

Supervisory Responsibility:

  • TBD

Minimum Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (as demonstrated through experience, training and/or testing)

  • General understanding of Teamcenter and MRP planning
  • Good planning and organizational skills
  • Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; gather and analyze information and maintain confidentiality.
  • Positive attitude and flexible approach to work
  • Ability to work as a contributing member of multi-disciplinary teams
  • Experience with defense contracts and DCMA audits preferred
  • Solid knowledge with technical standards, manufacturing engineering concepts, principles, and theories
  • Considerable knowledge of manufacturing capabilities is required, and previous plant experience is preferred
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to work independently in a self-motivated environment
  • Capable of reviewing designs in a CAD system, including interrogating models and drawings
  • Computer skills with Window-based PC systems & applicable software (Microsoft Office, Outlook, etc.)

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree required in an engineering field or equivalent experience

Experience:

  • 7 years minimum of Manufacturing related experience
  • Familiarity with US Defense contracts and requirements preferred

Background Prerequisites:

  • Must undergo and meet company standards for background check, employment verification, reference checks and controlled substance testing.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • None

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

With or without reasonable accommodations, requires the physical and mental capacity to perform effectively all essential functions. In addition to other demands, the demands of the job include:

  • Willing to travel when needed; to include international travel
  • Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally



BENEFITS Robust medical, dental, vision, 401(k), short- and long-term disability, life insurance, education reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program

E-VERIFY This employer participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify and Your Rights to Work please visit: https://www.e-verify.gov.

PAY TRANSPARENCY This company abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.35(c), found here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA50

EOE STATEMENT

American Rheinmetall provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or marital status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law. Please find details here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf





Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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