Manufacturing Technical Training Specialist

Responsibilities for this Position

Manufacturing Technical Training Specialist

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US-MA-Pittsfield

Required Clearance:
Secret, obtainable within reasonable time based on requirements

Posted Date: 5/11/2026

Category:
Manufacturing

Employment Type:

Full Time

Hiring Company:
General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience is required plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Department of Defense Secret security clearance is obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after 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

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, its often classified. If you want to put your talent in the spotlight, its 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, youll work with operators and technicians to ensure products are being manufactured to established standards and requirements. Youll ensure that course material reflects current product features, as well as develop criteria for evaluating effectiveness of training activities. At GDMS, we continually seek ways to develop and improve manufacturing methods, utilizing our teams knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards.

Primary responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

* Support technical and core process training for Manufacturing

* Provide comprehensive, all-day, hands-on support and training to new and experienced operators and technicians

* Interact daily with engineers, supervisors, and managers

* Work with operators and technicians to ensure they are building to established standards and requirements

* Communicate with supervisors regularly on aptitude of new operators and technicians

* Record detailed and accurate notes on observed behaviors, practices, and outcomes

* Maintain comprehensive logs of daily observations for review

* Update training processes in conjunction with Manufacturing Engineers and Shop Floor supervisors

* Conduct regularly scheduled cell/program refresher or corrective action training based on defects or challenges identified

* Evaluate and improve the results of manufacturing and operational processes to increase efficiencies, reduce cost and ensure customer satisfaction

* Participate in the development and analysis of processes, tooling, and effective manufacturing concepts of basic to complex electromechanical devices

* Assist in implementation of assembly aides, workbook improvements, or new build guidance

* Interfaces with engineering departments, quality control, manufacturing, purchasing or other groups

* Maintain expertise in all GDMS products, their design details, product structure (BOM), manufacturing processes, and associated risks

* May create, review, and update online training with specific process information and other process direction; review and assign course frequency

* May assist with IPC and Initial Hands-on training

* May need to work long hours when necessary to complete time sensitive projects

* Typically works under the guidance of a Training Lead and/or a Manufacturing Engineering Supervior

What youll experience:

* Technologies that arent just top-notch, theyre often top-secret

* A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring whats next

* Opportunities to…