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Who We Are 

Textron Systems serves defense and commercial customers with the combined expertise of its family of brands: Textron Systems, Howe & Howe, Lycoming Engines and ATAC. These segments offer specialized products and services that fall into several capability areas: Air; Land; Sea; Propulsion; Weapon Systems; Electronic Systems; and Test, Training & Simulation. We tap into these capabilities to deliver exceptional solutions, including product development and manufacturing, training, operations and support. 

All efforts are backed by the strength of our parent company - Textron Inc. - which includes prominent brands such as Bell, Cessna and Beechcraft. Drawing from our diverse teams of experts and harnessing the unlimited power of teamwork, we put tomorrow's technology in the world's hands today. 

Learn more about our products and history at TextronSystems.com.  

About This Role 

A Day in the Life of a Manufacturing Engineer III: 

         Serve as the primary manufacturing engineering authority for complex DoD weapon system production, including electro-mechanical, cabling/harnesses, and precisionmachined assemblies.

         Lead development, qualification, and continuous improvement of advanced manufacturing processes, tooling concepts, and production technologies.

         Drive early engagement with design engineering to influence architecture, producibility, and manufacturing cost models using DFM/DFA and valueengineering principles.

         Oversee and approve manufacturing process documentation, tool designs, routing structures, and configuration-controlled build packages.

         Lead root-cause investigations and corrective action implementation for high-impact production issues, MRB activities, and quality escapes.

         Develop manufacturing readiness assessments, major program estimates, and investment strategies for capital equipment and automation.

         Act as technical lead across production, quality, supply chain, and engineering to resolve cross-functional challenges affecting cost, schedule, and technical performance.

         Mentor and guide  junior staff, providing coaching, training, and technical leadership.

         Evaluate emerging manufacturing technologies including additive manufacturing, automated assembly, digital manufacturing, and advanced inspection systems.

         Represent Manufacturing Engineering at IPTs, MRB, configuration boards, proposal teams, and customer technical meetings.

Qualifications 

What You'll Need:  

         Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.

         5-9 years of experience supporting manufacturing operations within aerospace, defense, or other complex regulated industries.

         Expert-level proficiency in developing manufacturing processes, tooling designs, and production documentation for complex assemblies.

         Strong background with CAD tools such as NX, CREO, or SolidWorks, including model interrogation, tolerance analysis, and drawing review.

         Demonstrated leadership in technical problem solving, rootcause analysis, Lean/Six Sigma methodologies, and process optimization.

         Knowledge of AS9100, MILSTD requirements, and configuration/change control processes.

         Experience working within ERP/MRP/MES environments such as Solumina and Oracle.

         Ability to lead and influence teams, communicate effectively with senior leadership, and represent manufacturing in customer or government interactions.

         Fluent knowledge of Microsoft Office software.

         Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

How We Care 

At Textron Systems, our talented people make us successful.

Our company is committed to offering employees opportunities to grow and develop. Our benefits and compensation packages are designed to help our talented employees excel and achieve their goals, so they can make a difference every day in and outside of the workplace. Below are just a few examples! 

                     Flexible Work Schedules: Enjoy a compressed work week schedule that varies by allowing for additional days off such as 9/80, 4/10, 4/9/4. 

                     Paid Time Off: Enjoy over 6 weeks of total paid time off (PTO) that consist of 120 hours of vacation, 56 hours of illness/personal time, and 80 hours of holiday.  

                     Tuition Reimbursement: We believe in investing in the progress and growth of our employee's. Receive up to $10,000 for relevant graduate degrees per calendar year.  

                     Dress for Your Day: No day is the same, so we don't think you should dress like it. Dress smart for an important meeting, wear jeans for a casual day at the office or on the shop floor.  

                     Comprehensive Benefits Package: Choose plans that fit your lifestyle- 3 medical plans, prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, additional life insurance coverage. Company paid benefits include basic life insurance, short- and long-term disability and employee assistance program. Comprehensive wellness incentive plan and annual fitness reimbursement program.  

                     Future Savings: Receive a company contribution to your 401k up to 9% of your salary! The earlier you start your career with us, the more you save. 

                     Employee Discounts: We provide a one-stop-shop for access to exclusive offers and deep discounts from over 30,000 merchants and millions of products such as Bose, Apple, FitBit, HP, AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, travel discounts, etc. 

                     Many More Benefits: Textron Systems offers additional benefits such as service awards, cell phone retail discounts, travel and gym membership discounts, emergency travel assistance, home and auto discounts, adoption assistance and more!   

Are you a Military Veteran? 

Textron's products and services are trusted everyday by those who protect our country.  We are dedicated to hiring these Veterans and aim to translate their skills to make an impact on our Company.