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Manufacturing Engineering Manager 1: New Product Introduction

BAE Systems

Nashua, NHFull-time$133–226K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$133–226K/yr
Location
Nashua, NH
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

BAE Systems seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead the New Product Introduction Manufacturing Engineers in its Microwave Electronics Pilot Line. The team supports products from engineering development through Transition to Production, producing non-recurring engineering, providing producibility oversight, and maturing processes. The manager leads staff and is accountable for the quality, cost, and schedule of development work and the Transition to Production process.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

People ManagementMentoringCoachingProblem SolvingManufacturingDefense IndustryManufacturing EngineeringProcess EngineeringNew Product IntroductionQuality EngineeringERP/MRPMESPLMContinuous ImprovementSix SigmaLeanProject Management

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Technical or Business Field + 8 Years or Master's + 6 Years8 Years Technical Experience6 Years Technical ExperienceManufacturing Environment ExperienceDefense or Highly Regulated Industry ExperienceSecret Security Clearance EligibilityQuality Engineering CertificationContinuous Improvement Training or CertificationFunctional or Project Manager ExperienceActive Secret Security Clearance

Benefits

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

Full job description

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 on site first shift position with a flexible work schedule; you can choose: a 9/80 with every other Friday off or a 4/10 Monday through Thursday.

Our Operations employees turn innovative engineering designs into real solutions to meet our customers needs. From Supply Chain, to manufacturing and test, Aerospace & Mission Systems offers opportunities to work with technology rarely accessible in other manufacturing firms. Our training and development programs provide employees with career advancement in a dynamic work environment.

BAE Systems is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead our New Product Introduction Manufacturing Engineers in our Microwave Electronics Pilot Line. The New Product Introduction team serves as a critical contibutor in evolving our products from engineering development through Transition To Production. The team led by the Engineering Manager produces Non Recurring Engineering, provides producibility oversight, matures processes, and facilitates the Transition To Production process.

If you want the opportunity to influence the early lifecycle and long term success of our marquis programs, this role is for you!

Responsibilities Include:

  • Direct line management of a talented team of Manufacturing Engineers and Technical Writers. Responsible for mentoring and coaching, performance management, supporting career development, resource allocation and staffing.

  • Accountability for Quality/Cost/Schedule of Non-Recurring Engineering development performed by direct reports, such as tooling, production equipment programming, process documentation, etc.

  • Drive conversations with design engineering to improve product producibility and ensure adequate process capability.

  • Provide resources for support to touch for products built on the Microwave NPI line.

  • Monitor production metrics (COPQ, HPU, and DPU) and develop technical action plans to address gaps.

  • Accountable for the leadership of the Transition To Production process provided by direct reports.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Bachelor's Degree in a technical or business field plus 8 years experience in a technical role or a Master's Degree and 6 years technical experience

  • Experience in a manufacturing environment

  • Experience in the defense industry or other highly regulated industry

  • Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems using problem solving tools for coaching the team on problem solving approaches and tools.

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level Security Clearance

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Prior experience as a Manufacturing or Process Engneer

  • New Product Introduction experience

  • Quality Engineering experience and/or professional certification

  • Understanding of enterprise computer systems used in manufacturing, for example ERP/MRP, MES, PLM, etc.

  • Formal continuous improvement training or certification (for example, Six Sigma, Lean, etc.)

  • Experience as a functional manager or project manager

  • Current or prior active Secret level security clearance

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.

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How this job compares

Set against the 5,690 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$133–226K/yr
  • US median$96–143K/yr3,206 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $179K, is 50% above the US median midpoint ($120K) — in the top quarter of Manufacturing Engineer salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 38 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs in New Hampshire and 5,690 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New Hampshire
Experience
This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience — more than three in four Manufacturing Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 4,481 postings).
Education
3,139 of the 5,690 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 6, 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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