BAE Systems

Job Description

What’s it like to work in a manufacturing plant that operates with a High Performance Work Team system? How about working in a culture that prioritizes Safety, Quality, Schedule, and Cost (in that order) to all aspects of our business? The short answer is it’s challenging – but it’s the most rewarding and fun job you’ll ever have!

BAE Systems is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Design Engineer at our Aberdeen, SD facility. Our Manufacturing Engineers work with our Shop Technicians to develop and maintain the processes that safely produce our products correctly, on-time and within budget. As an Engineer at our Aberdeen facility you will be responsible for the following:

• Using design and technical skills to add to the further success of the BAE Systems Aberdeen manufacturing plant. This will involve working with teams to identify problems and using design skills to put together solutions. The job will involve working with team players consisting of engineers, shop technicians, vendors, and leadership.
• 3D CAD preferably with CREO. Familiar with 2D Auto-CAD
• Design of tools, fixtures, material handling and other manufacturing equipment
• Analytical/structural, including the use of FEA tools and general engineering calculations to determine safety margins
• Ability to detail drawings of your designs and work with vendors to have the designs fabricated
• Familiarity working in a defense or Aerospace manufacturing environment
• A willingness to learn from and listen to others, work generally without supervision, juggling multiple demands in parallel, and to be respectful of the diversity, skills and experience of others you may work with
• Can work with teams of engineers, shop technicians, vendors, and leadership to find solutions to manufacturing process problems
• Can effectively lead or support projects including good communication and writing abilities.
• Familiar with technical standards including ASME and GD&T.
• Has a disciplined approach to problem solving
• Has good ethics and can be trusted with spending and purchasing of equipment
• Familiar with NDT testing and to specify these as needed
• Manufacturing documentation support including the use of 3D CAD images for manufacturing procedures

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree (Engineering, Technical discipline) or equivalent experience
• Relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Effective communication skills
• Solid problem solving and analytical abilities

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Knowledge of statistical process controls.
• Electronic manufacturing software experience such as Oracle and TipQA
• Experience in a defense or aerospace manufacturing environment.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $77814 - $132283

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.

About BAE Systems Platforms & Services

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.