Manufacturing Leadership Program Engineer (Electrical) — Class of 2027

Job overview

The Manufacturing Leadership Program Engineer (Electrical) — Class of 2027 is a fully onsite, full-time position in Canonsburg, PA, with a salary range of $77,843–$86,358 per year. The role supports General Dynamics Mission Systems’ advanced technology solutions for defense and scientific missions. This three-year rotational program develops manufacturing and engineering capabilities and prepares participants for future technical and operational leadership. Through rotations across manufacturing engineering, production operations, quality engineering, and related functions, the engineer contributes to process improvement, production readiness, product delivery, and continuous improvement.

What you'll do

• Improve manufacturing performance and product delivery through technical problem-solving and process optimization
• develop and improve manufacturing processes, methods, and tooling
• support production readiness, capacity planning, and process validation
• drive continuous improvement using Lean and Six Sigma principles
• analyze production data for yield, quality, and efficiency improvements
• support introduction of new products and technologies
• collaborate with engineering, quality, and operations teams
• estimate manufacturing costs and support make-or-buy and process decisions
• support root-cause analysis and corrective actions
• identify opportunities to apply AI and data-driven tools.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

manufacturing engineer

electrical engineering

leadership program

class of 2027

manufacturing operations

process engineering

quality engineering

canonsburg pa

general dynamics mission systems

full-time

$77,843–$86,358/year

9/80 schedule

u.s. citizenship required

secret clearance preferred

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) matching, flexible time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health and wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and company-sponsored master’s degree.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering field and a minimum 3.2 GPA; 3.6 is preferred. A company-sponsored master’s degree is required for program completion. U.S. citizenship is required; a Department of Defense secret clearance is preferred at hire. The program includes six six-month rotations and a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.

About the employer

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Storage Device Manufacturing. Sector: 33.