Engineering Lab Operations Lead

Responsibilities for this Position

Position Title: Engineering Lab Operations Lead

Location: Sterling Heights, MI, United States

Category: Engineering

Job Type: Full-Time

Country: United States

State: MI

City: Sterling Heights

Remote Work Options: On-Site

Security Clearance Required: Secret

Career Level: Mid-Career

Requisition ID: 17806470

Description: We are seeking a driven, self managed, and technically proficient individual to lead and manage the maintenance, equipment readiness, and facility engineering aspects of mechanical engineering labs. This will include ensuring the airflow, hydraulics, and other labs are organized, inventoried, and maintained to support program needs. This individual will interface with all mechanical engineering areas at our facility and collaborate with materials engineering and dyno personnel. Responsibilities also include managing activities in secure areas and ensuring compliance to DoD security standards, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) policies, and performing capital asset planning and roll up for all labs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance and support operation of multiple mechanical labs including Airflow, Hydraulics, Dyno, Thermal Validation, Suspension Lab, and secure areas
• Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for lab operations
• Ensure overall lab readiness and compliance with EHS policies and DoD security requirements
• Assist with development of test plans and requirements for prototyping, development testing, and failure analysis
• Assist with fixture design, fabrication, and installation
• Manage procurement, tracking, and disposition of engineering materials and hardware
• Maintain calibrated equipment functionality; perform maintenance and repairs
• Write scopes of work, collaborate with supply chain management and coordinate with external vendors for service and capital upgrades
• Write material requests for parts, consumables, and other lab related items
• Develop and maintain lab activity schedules, inventory, and storage solutions
• Project lab utilization and future planning for additional lab capability or consolidation as program needs evolve
• Prepare summary reports and communicate results to management and internal customers
• Interface with design and test engineers throughout development processes
• Support knowledge management asset development and training as related to the labs
• Lead capital asset planning and estimating activities while interfacing with management and senior leadership to present plans and secure annual funds for implementation
• Act as security custodian for secure areas and facilitate planning, execution, and coordination of work in these areas

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline required. Focus in mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, robotics, industrial or facilities engineering is a plus.
• Strong mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems testing and troubleshooting experience
• 5+ years of relevant career experience
• Active or ability to obtain secret clearance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Creo, NX and Teamcenter experience
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and virtual meeting tools
• Ability to work effectively with internal customers, suppliers, and diverse engineering teams
• Flexibility for work assignments and the aptitude to perform other engineering functions as workload allows
• On site presence
• Approximately 10% travel
• Experience working in classified environments preferred
• Prior experience with military vehicle systems preferred

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at www.gd.com. General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
We are seeking a driven, self managed, and technically proficient individual to lead and manage the maintenance, equipment readiness, and facility engineering aspects of mechanical engineering labs. This will include ensuring the airflow, hydraulics, and other labs are organized, inventoried, and maintained to support program needs. This individual will interface with all mechanical engineering areas at our facility and collaborate with materials engineering and dyno personnel. Responsibilities also include managing activities in secure areas and ensuring compliance to DoD security standards, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) policies, and performing capital asset planning and roll up for all labs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance and support operation of multiple mechanical labs including Airflow, Hydraulics, Dyno, Thermal Validation, Suspension Lab, and secure areas
• Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for lab operations
• Ensure overall lab readiness and compliance with EHS policies and DoD security requirements
• Assist with development of test plans and requirements for prototyping, development testing, and failure analysis
• Assist with fixture design, fabrication, and installation
• Manage procurement, tracking, and disposition of engineering materials and hardware
• Maintain calibrated equipment functionality; perform maintenance and repairs
• Write scopes of work, collaborate with supply chain management and coordinate with external vendors for service and capital upgrades
• Write material requests for parts, consumables, and other lab related items
• Develop and maintain lab activity schedules, inventory, and storage solutions
• Project lab utilization and future planning for additional lab capability or consolidation as program needs evolve
• Prepare summary reports and communicate results to management and internal customers
• Interface with design and test engineers throughout development processes
• Support knowledge management asset development and training as related to the labs
• Lead capital asset planning and estimating activities while interfacing with management and senior leadership to present plans and secure annual funds for implementation
• Act as security custodian for secure areas and facilitate planning, execution, and coordination of work in these areas

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline required. Focus in mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, robotics, industrial or facilities engineering is a plus.
• Strong mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems testing and troubleshooting experience
• 5+ years of relevant career experience
• Active or ability to obtain secret clearance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Creo, NX and Teamcenter experience
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and virtual meeting tools
• Ability to work effectively with internal customers, suppliers, and diverse engineering teams
• Flexibility for work assignments and the aptitude to perform other engineering functions as workload allows
• On site presence
• Approximately 10% travel
• Experience working in classified environments preferred
• Prior experience with military vehicle systems preferred

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at www.gd.com. General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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