Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Job Description
Do you love engineering, manufacturing and leadership? Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics. At Electronic Systems, you'll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry's most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we're innovating for the future. And you can, too. We put our customers first - exemplified by our missions: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us" and "We Innovate For Those Who Move The World." Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

This is a full time onsite first shift position working a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off!

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate leads a diverse team of approximately 20 manufacturing engineers. The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will develop solutions for product assembly, resolve product design/test challenges, and support our new product introduction and transition to production (TTP) processes. We are looking for candidates with excellent leadership skills, a strong foundation in Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) manufacturing, and who thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, feedback, and guidance to our Manufacturing Engineers
• Manage technical personnel through hiring, staff development, and personnel assignments to meet the needs of the business.
• Manage the generation and execution of Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) for new products including equipment programs, fixtures, process documentation, routings, etc.
• Develop and mature policies, procedures, and processes required for a Pilot Line environment.
• Drive product / process improvements, production problem resolutions, continuous improvement and integrating solutions into a lean manufacturing environment.
• Closely collaborate with the Product, Producibility, and Launch Capability Group Engineering team to ensure factory feedback is being incorporated on new designs.
• Provide support through proposal NRE Basis of Estimates (BOEs) and execution of NRE. Review and generate BOEs as a back up to the Product Stream Manager.
• Ensure timely and successful transition to production for new hardware designs to the Production factory teams.
• Responsible for the quality, schedule, and cost of NRE from engineering team.

If you want an exciting opportunity in a fast-paced environment, where you can influence how products are designed and launched into the factory, then this position will provide tremendous professional and personal satisfaction.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree with 6+ years work experience OR Master Degree with 4+ years work experience
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Prior manager experience
• Experience with Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) manufacturing standards, processes and techniques
• Familiarity with Electrostatic Sensitive Device (ESD) class zero and Foreign Object Debris (FOD) prevention techniques
• The willingness and ability to develop employees

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Design or early lifecycle development experience
• New product introduction experience
• Experience implementing complex changes and adapting to dynamic environments
• Familiar with (Aerospace Series) AS9145 and (Institute of Printed Circuits) IPC-610
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt
• Proven success with change management in a fast-paced, manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated leadership in a team leader, program/project manager, or direct management role
• Experience as a manager for a technical department

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $132962 - $226035

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.