Principal Product Development Engineer (Composite Design Engineer)

Job description

Responsibilities for this Position Principal Product Development Engineer (Composite Design Engineer)

US-NE-Lincoln Job ID

2025-35056 Type: Full Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Engineering Lincoln, NE (Main Plant) Company Overview General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems around the world. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of overarching product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, providing a cutting-edge advantage to our warfighters.

Our Ethos of Honesty, Trust, Transparency, and Alignment, are the guiding principles that form the foundation of everything we do. Integrity is paramount, innovation fuels our passion, customer satisfaction is at the core of our mission, and collaboration is key to our success - fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect among employees, partners, and stakeholders. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include career development and recognition programs.

If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Impact of the Role General Profile Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field

• Uses advanced techniques, theories, and processes to complete work
• Leads others to solve complex problems
• Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations May lead functional teams or projects Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment

Essential Functions

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. Recommends appropriate production processes and improves usability of the product.

Required Qualifications

Required education and experience: Associate's Degree and 8-10 years' experience Discipline/Major: Engineering degree required Critical professional related technical skills; computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred education and experience: Bachelor's Degree Knowledge, skills & abilities: Technical skills. Oral and written communications skills. Vision. Creativity. Ability to meet deadlines. Planning skills. Physical Requirements Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time. Requires regular movement throughout GD-OTS facilities. Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.

Travel Requirements

Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time. Requires regular movement throughout GD-OTS facilities. 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 employee's at-will employment status or create an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise.

If you require assistance or an accommodation for a disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please email [email protected] or call: 727-578-8295. Please note this contact information is for those requesting a reasonable accommodation while applying for a job, because of a covered disability. General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans.

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