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Manufacturing Engineer

BAE Systems

Greenlawn, NYFull-time$87–147K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$87–147K/yr
Location
Greenlawn, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

The Manufacturing Engineer will join BAE Systems’ Greenlawn Operations team in Manufacturing Engineering/Technical Operations. The role provides engineering, process development, and new process implementation across the manufacturing floor, using hands-on problem solving, data analysis, engineering principles, Six Sigma, and lean manufacturing to improve product flow and yields. It is a first-shift position on a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Interpersonal SkillsTechnical Drawing InterpretationIndependent WorkLean ManufacturingRoot Cause Corrective ActionSigma Green Training

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Manufacturing, Industrial, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering or Related1 Year Manufacturing Engineering ExperienceAbility to Obtain Secret Clearance3 Years Manufacturing Engineering ExperienceElectronics Manufacturing Experience

Benefits

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

Full job description

Job Description

At BAE Systems, we are all about our People, Mission, and Culture. We draw a clear connection between our work and our missions and demonstrate why customers trust us to provide mission-critical solutions. Our employees work on the world s most advanced electronics. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we are innovating for the future, and you can too.

Our Operations employees turn innovative engineering designs into real solutions to meet our customers needs. Our training and development programs provide employees with career advancement in a diverse work environment. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first exemplified by our mission: We Protect Those Who Protect Us. Sounds like a team you want to be a part of? Then come build your career with us.

This is a first shift position on a 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off!

Start time can be flexible- 7:30 a.m. is an option.

The selected candidate for this position will be joining the Greenlawn NY Operations team in the Manufacturing Engineering/Technical Operations group and will provide engineering, process development, and new process implementation across the manufacturing floor through hands-on problem solving, data analyses and application of engineering principles, Six Sigma and lean manufacturing principles to improve product flow and yields.

Responsibilities may include:

  • Creating and maintaining product and process work instructions and improving the work instructions to reduce Cost of Poor Quality.

  • Developing new processes and implementing changes in product flow to support the production line through the application of lean manufacturing principles.

  • Analyzing defect data to identify areas to improve yield. Working with others to implement process improvements. Applying Lean Six Sigma tools to solve production problems and improve existing processes. Using poke yoke principles to prevent production problems.

  • Participating in and documenting root cause corrective action (RCCA) using problem solving methodologies.

  • Defining and specifying the requirements for assembly tooling, fixtures, and equipment to support current manufacturing operations and recommending changes for production line continuous improvements.

  • Supporting and collaborating with the other functions on your program team to solve manufacturing and process problems.

  • Supporting the implementation of new automation assembly equipment including programming, process qualifications/validations and supporting tooling design.

  • Researching emerging trends, techniques, methods, and current best practices to improve our processes and meet tomorrow's challenges.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Material Science, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline

  • 1 years manufacturing engineering experience

  • Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance

  • Exhibit sound interpersonal skills involving interfacing, coordinating, and negotiating with company personnel at all levels, customers and suppliers

  • Experience reading and working with technical drawings, schematics, process sheets, and change orders

  • Experience working independently and be effective in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • 3 years manufacturing engineering experience in a electronics manufacturing environment

  • Lean manufacturing, Root Cause Corrective Action, and Sigma Green training

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $86580 - $147186

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 5,633 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$87–147K/yr
  • New York median$85–120K/yr154 salary ranges
  • US median$97–143K/yr3,198 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $117K, is 13% above the New York median midpoint ($104K) — in the middle half of Manufacturing Engineer salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 222 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs in New York and 5,633 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Manufacturing Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 4,437 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,154 of the 5,633 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs (56%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 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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