Senior Manufacturing Engineering Technician
General Dynamics Mission Systems · Marion, VA
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 10 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior manufacturing role at General Dynamics Mission Systems (aerospace & defense) in Marion, VA.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Virginia: typical posted base $85k–$135k.
Median of the low and high ends of 15 live postings that list pay, out of 47 manufacturing engineer openings in Virginia, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 46 other live manufacturing postings in Virginia.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)
Typical $79k–$129k, from 13 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 47%
- New product launch 30%
- Lean 28%
- Automation 26%
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This plant: General Dynamics Mission Systems in Marion
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Full description from General Dynamics Mission SystemsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree is required or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience, plus a minimum of 2 years of elevant experience; or Master's degree.
Requirements
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire. Candidates must be able to obtain a Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time from date of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility
requirements
for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
Responsibilities
for this Position
The responsibility is career-defining. So is the opportunity. At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we invent the technologies, products and services that help our nation’s heroes keep our nation safe. The work is so advanced, our teams regularly redefine innovation and excellence for the world. If you’re looking for a challenge, you’ve just found it.
We apply advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Cloud Native and Quantum Physics to solve our customers’ missions in cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar and everything in between.
As a Senior Manufacturing Engineering Technician, you’ll work alongside Manufacturing Engineers to keep production moving and solve the technical issues that arise on the manufacturing floor. You’ll be a primary point of contact for operators and inspectors, helping assess production questions and defects, coordinating with engineers and Quality, and supporting the creation and upkeep of the documentation and processes used to build our products.
What you’ll experience
- ✓Daily technical challenges that connect you with operators, inspectors, engineers and other professionals
- ✓A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring what’s next
- ✓Opportunities to gain new knowledge as it’s discovered
requirements
and other manufacturing activities for new and existing products
- ✓Coordinate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality and other functions to resolve issues and complete production-support tasks
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Basic
What you’ll do
- •Provide day-to-day floor support to operators and inspectors, responding to production questions and helping resolve process or documentation issues
- •Gather information on defects and manufacturing issues, then consult with Manufacturing Engineering and Quality to develop appropriate dispositions
- •Disposition MRB conditions within delegated authority and approved criteria; elevate issues to the Manufacturing Engineer as needed
- •Support RCCA investigations by collecting production information, documenting findings, and helping implement and verify corrective actions
- •Create and update manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, routers, procedures and shop aids, coordinating reviews and approvals with the responsible engineer
- •Support Manufacturing Engineers with process methods, qualifications, calibration
What you bring to the table
- •A bachelor’s degree in a technical or engineering field, or equivalent relevant experience
- •Ability to understand manufacturing processes and apply standard engineering principles to production issues
- •Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications and manufacturing documentation
- •Good mechanical or materials aptitude
- •Considerable written and verbal communication skills and effective collaboration across functions
- •Considerable computer skills.
What sets you apart
- •Manufacturing experience, particularly supporting production directly on the floor
- •Sound judgment about when to act within established authority and when to escalate an issue
- •A team-oriented approach and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Salary Note
USD $75,946.00 - USD $82,176.00 /Yr.
Company Overview
General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!