Senior Production Engineer

Senior Production Engineer

At K , we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. K  employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. K  is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of K 's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.

Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join K 's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

K  is seeking a Production Engineer to support the Tactical Aviation Ground Munitions (TAGM) Portfolio Acquisition Executive Fires Office in Huntsville, Alabama. This position provides production engineering support across multiple weapon system platforms throughout the acquisition lifecycle, with a primary focus on supporting the Aviation Rockets Small Guided Munitions (ARSGM) Product Office. The role works closely with government leadership, chief engineers, prime contractors, and supplier organizations to evaluate manufacturing readiness, production performance, and industrial base effectiveness.

Responsibilities include resolving production challenges, assessing manufacturing risks, supporting transition-to-production activities, and providing technical recommendations that impact program execution. Successful performance requires the ability to analyze complex manufacturing data, communicate technical findings to diverse stakeholders, and support cross-functional teams in achieving production and delivery objectives.

• Provide production engineering support across all phases of the acquisition lifecycle for TAGM portfolio programs and ARSGM production activities.
• Participate in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) with government, prime contractor, and supplier personnel to support manufacturing execution and production objectives.
• Evaluate production line activities, manufacturing processes, production rate capabilities, and transition-to-production efforts while providing technical recommendations to leadership.
• Investigate production issues and support resolution of quality, manufacturing, producibility, and industrial base challenges through data-driven analysis.
• Review and assess Request for Deviations (RFDs), Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), First Article Tests (FATs), and First Article Inspections (FAIs) impacting production performance.
• Perform production engineering analysis supporting Failure Review Boards (FRBs), including fault tree analysis, root cause investigations, and corrective action evaluations.
• Execute Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRAs) and evaluate manufacturing risks, production capacity constraints, and readiness for increased production demands.
• Monitor supplier performance, support Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) initiatives, and provide recommendations regarding obsolescence management and…