Manufacturing Engineer

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Given our continued growth, we have immediate roles available for a highly motivated Process/Manufacturing Engineer II to join our Transition to Production, Production Support and Sustainment team. In this role, you will support the manufacturing of advanced RF, microwave, and semiconductor hardware through process development, production support, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.
The Process/Manufacturing Engineer II will work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Planning, Supply Chain, Design Engineering, Test Engineering, and external suppliers to ensure safe, repeatable, and efficient manufacturing processes that meet program cost, schedule, and quality objectives. This role provides hands-on support for complex aerospace hardware throughout transition to production and sustainment.
Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full-time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.
Activities day to day will vary and may include:
- Providing hands-on manufacturing engineering support to production operations.
- Supporting semiconductor wafer fabrication and assembly processes including wafer inspection, wafer processing, dicing, die handling, assembly, inspection, and related manufacturing operations.
- Investigating and resolving manufacturing issues, process challenges, and hardware anomalies.
- Leading root cause investigations and implementing corrective and preventive actions to improve product quality, yield, and manufacturability.
- Supporting the disposition of manufacturing nonconformances in partnership with Quality Engineering and cross-functional teams.
- Developing, reviewing, and maintaining manufacturing documentation including work instructions, process procedures, travelers, and tooling documentation.
- Supporting First Article Inspections (FAI), Production Process Validations (PPV), qualification builds, and engineering builds.
- Coordinating and implementing process changes through engineering change processes, including manufacturing documentation updates and process improvements.
- Supporting equipment qualification, preventive maintenance, calibration activities, troubleshooting, and interaction with equipment suppliers and field service engineers.
- Analyzing manufacturing data and trends to identify opportunities for yield improvement, defect reduction, and process optimization.
- Supporting transition of new products from development into production and sustaining existing products.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery of quality products supporting the Warfighter.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalant and 2+ years’ experience
- Ensure the manufacturing producibility of aerospace hardware, by guiding the program manufacturing team in the development and implementation of improvements in methods, tooling, and procedures to meet contract/schedule/quality requirements.
- Provide hands-on hardware manufacturing support.
- Support the execution of manufacturing build plans that meet program schedule milestones.
- Lead in the creation and analysis of statistical data to identify trends in hardware anomalies to identify actionable trends and improvement opportunities.
- Assume ownership for the proper and timely disposition of program hardware anomalies.
- Actively supports and participates in the applications of LEAN Manufacturing/Six Sigma principals and projects including 7S efforts.
- Participate in the creation and implementation of necessary process and program metrics to understand the health of assigned programs while providing a baseline for continuous improvement.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma.
- Experience supporting semiconductor, wafer fabrication, microelectronics, or RF/microwave manufacturing.
- Experience with wafer processing, die handling, assembly, inspection, or related semiconductor manufacturing processes.
- Experience supporting First Article Inspection (FAI), Production Process Validation (PPV), and qualification activities.
- Experience with root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and yield improvement initiatives.
- Experience supporting equipment installation, qualification, troubleshooting, and maintenance activities.
- Experience with manufacturing systems such as SAP, PROMIS, Paperless Manufacturing, or similar MES/ERP systems.
- Experience with statistical analysis tools such as Minitab or equivalent.
- Familiarity with aerospace manufacturing standards including MIL-STD-883, J-STD-001,or equivalent workmanship requirements.
- Experience with 3D modeling software such as Creo Parametric, SolidWorks, or equivalent.
- Ability to research and apply engineering principles to solve complex manufacturing problems.
- Ability to support products from transition to production through sustainment.
- Motivated self-starter with ability to effectively work in a team environment.
- Demonstrated ownership of assigned tasks and ability to drive issues to closure.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $79365 - $134921

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems, Inc. BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.