Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description
What’s it like to work in a manufacturing plant that operates with a Work Team system? How about working in a culture that prioritizes Safety, Quality, Schedule, and Cost (in that order) to all aspects of our business? The short answer is it’s challenging – but it’s the most rewarding and fun job you’ll ever have!

BAE Systems is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer at our Aberdeen, SD facility. Our Manufacturing Engineers work with our Shop Technicians to develop and maintain the processes that safely produce our products correctly, on-time and within budget. This position works a 4 / 10 schedule with typical hours 6 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

As an Engineer at our Aberdeen facility you will be responsible for the following:

• Proactively maintain a safe work environment
• Actively participate in all audits as required
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, schedule and cost
• Take part in quality investigations, including Root Cause Corrective Actions
• Work with team members to determine and implement Corrective Action Responses
• Create and maintain shop routings
• Establish and maintain adequate Process Verification Forms for designated work area
• Create, maintain, and improve work instructions as necessary
• Review, approve and implement engineering changes to ensure proper configuration control
• Ensure ongoing collaboration of best practices and strategies
• Lead initiatives to ensure that continuous improvement is an ongoing process
• Identify and communicate training needs and skills gaps in the teams
• Carry out training when necessary
• Provide and/or identify mentoring and coaching opportunities
• Model appropriate behaviors that encourage effective team work

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering or technical discipline and four (4) years of related experience, or the overall equivalent
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Effective communication skills, written and verbal
• Solid problem solving and analytical abilities

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience working in a collaborative, team based environment
• Defense or aerospace manufacturing environment experience
• Experience with manufacturing database software such as Oracle and TIPQA
• Knowledge of Lean principles
• Hands-on floor support experience, working with shop employees
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $79370 - $134929

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 Platforms & Services
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.