Senior Staff Manufacturing Engineer - Defense Systems

SAAB Lansing, Michigan, US

About the Role

SAAB is seeking a Senior Staff Manufacturing Engineer to lead industrialization of advanced defense and security products. You will own end-to-end manufacturing process design, DFM/DFA, and continuous improvement across complex, high-reliability systems. Partnering with design, quality, and production, you will optimize yield, cost, and throughput, implement lean practices, and ensure compliance with strict safety and defense standards. In Saab’s innovative, mission-driven culture, you’ll mentor engineers and drive global, cross-functional projects with real-world impact.

Responsibilities

  • Lead industrialization of manufacturing processes
  • Mentor engineers and drive cross-functional projects
  • Implement lean practices

Qualifications

  • BS or MS in mechanical, manufacturing, or related field
  • 10+ years manufacturing engineering experience in defense or high-reliability systems
  • DFM/DFA and lean six sigma

Required Skills

manufacturing engineering process design DFM/DFA lean manufacturing continuous improvement

Keywords

manufacturing defense industrialization lean

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