Ready to be a leader with the company that is committed to pushing the limits of truly advanced technologies? At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we create the products and services that help our service members, intelligence analysts and first responders keep our nation safe. The work we do is so advanced, it’s often classified. If you want to put your talent in the spotlight, it’s waiting for you right now, right here.
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 the Manufacturing Technical Training Specialist, you’ll build productive relationships by developing specifications in order to conduct technical training courses, in both classroom lectures and laboratory sessions, for employees in the use of complex situations for multiple products. You’ll work with engineering, technical support and manufacturing to ensure that course material reflects current product features, as well as develop criteria for evaluating effectiveness of training activities. This position has daily interface with employees, co-workers, managers, and Sr. Leadership customers as needed and will require strong problem solving and communication skills. General Dynamics Mission Systems employees work closely with esteemed customers to develop solutions that allow them to carry out high-stakes national security missions.
Duties and Tasks:
- Support technical and core process training for Manufacturing
- Utilize technical knowledge and performance based instructional skills in areas such as Hand Soldering, Electrical and Electronic Assemblies, Acceptance of Printed Circuit Boards, Harness and Cable Assemblies, Use of Torque and Precision Measurement Tools, and other related courses as required to meet functional/program training certification needs.
- Update training processes in conjunction with Manufacturing Engineers and Shop Floor supervisors
- Ensure that all employee training is current and maintain training database.
- Interact daily with employees, co-workers, managers, and customers as required.
- Create, review, and update online training with specific process information and other process direction; review and assign course frequency
- Establish training sessions including assigning individuals to the course as needed, setting up classroom, and scheduling trainings
- Conduct IPC and Initial Hands-on training as required; requires becoming certified
- Work with new operators on a regular basis to ensure they are building to requirements
- Ensuring the training classroom is re-stocked as required for each training session
- Communicate to supervisors regularly on aptitude of new operators to ensure performance concerns are dealt with immediately
- Conduct regularly scheduled cell/program refresher or corrective action training based on defects or challenges identified.
- Assist in implementation of assembly aides, workbook improvements, or new build guidance.
In addition, may perform and/or contribute to the following tasks:
- Defines specific parameters for tooling, fixtures or equipment required considering interface requirements
- Prepares complex departmental reports, purchases, requests, and training and development plans and other data as required
- Works the application of standard engineering principles and methods to the solution of process/production problems
- Coordinates designs with manufacturing engineering to ensure the practicality of the design and assists in the solution of production difficulties encountered in manufacturing
- Directs work and offers technical direction and mentoring to lower level specialists and technicians
- Assists engineering in the evaluation of new manufacturing systems
- Interfaces with engineering departments, quality control, manufacturing, purchasing or other groups as required in order to complete project plans
- Works independently in following general outlines of assignments
- Requires only minimal supervision and very little technical assistance
- Normally works under the guidance of an operations manager, senior engineer or project Leader
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Experience with Formal Instructional Facilitation and Technical Training Delivery
- Knowledge of training core processes
- Experience with training management systems and performing training related activities
- Experience working with customers/teammates on training development projects
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Excellent communication with good interpersonal skills
- Experience delivering and evaluating training effectiveness and employee performance
- Experience Training Soldering Electrical and Electronic Assemblies to IPC/EIA J-STD 001
- Experience Training Harness and Cable Assembly Fabrication to IPC/WHMA-A-620
- Requires intense concentration to assure accurate completion of technical assignments
- Supports concurrent engineering to approve complex design
- Requires the ability to plan, schedule and execute work
- Shows initiative on assignments, and professionally executes projects with little direction
- Proficient mechanical and electrical aptitude
- Proficient ability to present technical information to peers using written and verbal approaches
- Proficient computer skills
What you’ll experience:
- Technologies that aren’t just top-notch, they’re often top-secret
- A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring what’s next
- Opportunities to gain new knowledge - as it’s discovered
What you bring to the table:
- A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree
- Solid knowledge of applicable subjects and equipment assemblages being trained and of applicable laboratory training aids, interactive multi-media training technologies and other tools and devices used to conduct training
- Ability to use various software applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to produce training materials
- Solid analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
What sets you apart:
- Ability to install and maintain hardware and software associated with this position
- Outstanding communication skills
- Strong initiative on assignments and ability to exercise independent judgment and professionally executes projects
- Ability to think creatively and multi-task
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success
Workplace Options:
- This position is fully on-site where you will be part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Manufacturing team.
