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Manufacturing Engineer

BAE Systems

York, PAFull-time$88–150K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$88–150K/yr
Location
York, PA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Manufacturing Engineer supports production and related processes in a team-based manufacturing environment, spending up to 90% of the time on the shop floor resolving manufacturing issues. The role performs technical analysis and testing, interprets engineering designs, supports process improvement using lean and Six Sigma principles, and contributes to project planning. It may involve interaction with customers and employees at multiple facilities.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Shop Floor SupportMechanical AptitudeRoot Cause AnalysisCorrective and Preventive ActionCommunicationCAD SoftwareEngineering Drawing InterpretationTeam CollaborationLean ManufacturingGage CalibrationEquipment CalibrationCalibration ControlISO 9001-2008Independent Work

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience4 Years Work ExperienceMechanical or Manufacturing Background

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Job Description

Supports production, business, and other processes in a team-based manufacturing environment. Spends the majority of time, up to 90%, on shop floor resolving manufacturing related issues. Provides technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks. Performs activities in a variety of cross-functional areas including production planning and control, total quality management, systems, manufacturing, equipment and facilities engineering, material management, and process re-engineering. May interact with internal and external customers with respect to product planning, problem resolution, and process improvement.

  • Applies basic knowledge of the design of organization's products and technology to solve moderately complex and clearly defined engineering problems. Selects the best method or process from among several existing alternatives.

  • Develops and writes technical documentation, makes revisions to existing documentation, and provides input to technical papers or presentations. May deliver technical presentations.

  • Performs technical analysis, testing, calculations, and evaluation of results to solve moderately complex engineering problems using specialized equipment and/or by computer programs.

  • Analyzes and interprets design specifications, drawings, documentation, models, and/or test results to ensure technical designs comply with applicable engineering standards, military specifications, and product requirements.

  • Provides input to project leaders for the development of project plans, schedules, and budgets.

  • Applies basic lean/six sigma principals to drive improvements to production processes.

  • Interacts with employees located at multiple facilities across the country.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 4 years work experience or equivalent experience

  • Hands-on floor support experience, working with shop employees

  • Mechanical or manufacturing background

  • Strong mechanical aptitude

  • Understanding of root cause/corrective action- preventive action

  • Good communication skills

  • Familiarity with CAD software and technically saavy

  • Ability to read and understand engineering drawings

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Experience working in a collaborative, team-based environment

  • Lean manufacturing experience

  • Strong mechanical aptitude

  • Gage and equipment calibration and control ISO 9001-2008 knowledge valuable

  • Prior working experience in a collaborative, team-based environment ideal

  • Lean manufacturing experience helpful

  • General knowledge of root cause / corrective action / preventive action

  • Hands-on experience working with shop employees

  • Ability to work independently with minimal guidance

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $88189 - $149922

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.

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How this job compares

Set against the 5,773 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$88–150K/yr
  • Pennsylvania median$83–129K/yr82 salary ranges
  • US median$97–143K/yr3,272 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $119K, is 12% above the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($106K) — in the top quarter of Manufacturing Engineer salary ranges in Pennsylvania.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 195 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs in Pennsylvania and 5,773 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Manufacturing Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (4,558 postings).
Education
3,178 of the 5,773 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs (55%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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