Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description
At BAE Systems we are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Manufacturing Engineer with experience supporting cables, harness, and circuit card assemblies. As a Manufacturing Engineer in this position, the candidate would lead the design, support, and continuous improvement of production processes. The candidate must demonstrate strong technical aptitude, communication skills, and be able to work cross-functionally within the operations organization and with other discipline/functions.

Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this 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. This position is first shift working a 9/80 work schedule.

This position may include the following activities:

• Design and maintain production processes, work instructions, routings, and assembly documentation.
• Design, standardize, and maintain bench layouts.
• Lead cost, yield, and productivity improvement efforts using data analysis and lean manufacturing principles.
• Review and maintain HPU and Lead Time.
• Identify and implement Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) that impact manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with design, quality, and supply chain to implement and streamline production processes.
• Support factory safety, ergonomics, 7S, and environmental compliance through assessments and initiatives.
• Train manufacturing staff and provide daily technical support on process execution and issue resolution.
• Develop and optimize assembly processes, implementing tooling, fixtures and equipment to enhance efficiency, quality, and safety.
• Drive equipment moves and factory transitions.
• Drive root cause investigations and lead implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Oversee capital projects and manage procurement activities for manufacturing resources.
• Supporting Transition from development to Production.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree (Engineering or Technical discipline i.e. mechanical/electrical engineering or engineering technology)
• 6+ years of relevant experience in Manufacturing Engineering
• Can work independently with minimal guidance
• Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite products (SharePoint, Outlook, Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.)
• Ability to solve technical problems that require a professional level of engineering knowledge and manufacturing processes