Technical Lead, Engineering

Mission Technologies, a division of HII

. Support production, sustaining, and new product introduction efforts through manufacturing engineering analysis, implementation, and leadership .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timePocasset • Massachusetts • United StatesSenior💰 $158,326 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in manufacturing engineering analysis, process improvement, and technical leadership, with a strong focus on failure analysis and corrective action implementation. Proven ability to mentor engineers and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and senior leadership.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Manufacturing Engineering AnalysisFailure AnalysisProcess ImprovementTechnical LeadershipProposal and Bidding Experience

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Hard Skills

Root Cause AnalysisManufacturing Process UpdatesConfiguration ManagementTechnical DocumentationProduction DocumentationCost EstimationManufacturing MethodsProcess FlowsTroubleshootingProject Implementation

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringCommunicationCollaborationProblem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Government Clearance

Industry Keywords

Defense ManufacturingDoD ContractorIndustrial EnvironmentShipboard EnvironmentSafetyQualityThroughputProducibilityAssembly EfficiencyTechnical Data Packages

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support production, sustaining, and new product introduction efforts through manufacturing engineering analysis, implementation, and leadership
Respond to production issues and provide hands-on support to diagnose and resolve manufacturing problems
Lead failure analysis, root cause investigations, and corrective action implementation
Develop, document, and implement manufacturing process updates to improve safety, quality, throughput, and cost
Recommend and support design improvements for manufacturability, assembly efficiency, reliability, and producibility
Communicate manufacturing issues, process changes, improvement plans, risks, and technical status to departments and senior leadership
Provide manufacturing support documentation, work instructions, process flows, and engineering changes
Support development and release of technical data packages, manufacturing methods, and production documentation
Drive configuration management across products and manufacturing processes
Estimate production and cost impacts of manufacturing changes and design updates
Lead a team of 5–10 cross-discipline engineers
Coordinate and prioritize production support activities across issues, products, and functional teams
Mentor junior engineers in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation
Lead cross-functional efforts to resolve recurring production issues and implement long-term corrective actions
Support manufacturing readiness, process improvement, and production risk-reduction activities
Provide technical leadership for technology-enabled applications, products, and services
Lead or contribute to product and application design, development, testing, technical documentation, and project implementation
Act as a technical escalation point and provide technical guidance to clients and department staff
Assist with project scoping, deliverables, functional specifications, and technical specifications
Coordinate staffing resources, quality assurance test plans, issue resolution, and regression testing
Communicate project status daily and support proposals, development plans, presentations, and business development efforts

Requirements

What you’ll need

8 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; 6 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 12 years relevant progressive experience
Experience with management and defense manufacturing
Must be able to obtain and maintain a government clearance
Advanced failure analysis experience
Proposal and bidding experience
Leadership experience and functional management in a DoD contractor preferred
May require working in an industrial or shipboard environment
Normally not required to lift more than 40 pounds higher than three feet above feet/floor level

Benefits

Comp & perks

Best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices
Wellness resources
Employee assistance programs
Savings Plan Options (401(k))
Financial planning tools
Life insurance
Employee discounts
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Early childhood education scholarships
Post-secondary education scholarships
Competitive benefits
Educational and training programs for continual career growth
Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation may occasionally be offered for qualified positions