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Product Dev Engineer II

US-IL-Marion

Job ID: 2024-31510
Type: Full Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Engineering
Marion, IL

Overview

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS), a premier provider of ordnance weapons and tactical systems to the U.S. Department of Defense and allied nations, has an opening for a Product Development Engineer II to join our Marion, IL team. We take pride in supporting the mission of the warfighter by delivering the best, to the best. Our products can be found with every U.S. military branch and with allies around the world. We are looking for a motivated and creative leader to help shape and support our mission.

GD-OTS in Marion, IL offers great benefits that are effective the first day of employment! Medical, dental vision, 401k and many other benefits are available without a waiting period.

Summary:

Designs, validates and brings to market new products that will directly impact business results utilizing CAD (Computer Aided Drafting) or CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) systems " 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 " Creates and reviews material part specifications and bills of materials " May also model new designs and produce detailed engineering drawings , schematic s or angle views to review functional relationships of components, assemblies, systems and machines

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Plans marketing initiatives for product.
• Negotiates appropriate production processes.
• Improves usability of an item.
• Uses computer-aided design (CAD) to design concepts.
• May also p roduce final hand drawings , specification s, c reate parts lists or costs involved in production.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree Engineering Design or other Engineering related degree required
• 3-5 years experience in a relevant function

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Design or other Engineering related degree

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Technical Skills
• Oral and Written communication skills
• vision and creativity
• ability to meet deadlines
• planning skills
• CAD

Other Requirements:

• Proficiency with MS Office 365 tools

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. The statements do not represent an exhaustive list of required responsibilities and skills. Other duties may be added or this job description may be amended at any time. This job description does not alter an employees at-will employment status or create an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise.

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