Manufacturing Engineer II

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 II: 

·         Support development and improvement of manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts for fabrication and assembly of detail parts and end‑item products.

·         Work closely with production teams to troubleshoot build issues, resolve manufacturing problems, and support day‑to‑day operations.

·         Assist with creation and updates of work instructions, standard work, and basic tooling concepts.

·         Participate in design reviews to provide basic Design‑for‑Manufacturability input and ensure producibility of engineering changes.

·         Support documentation updates, routing creation, and maintenance of configuration‑controlled manufacturing packages.

·         Contribute to root‑cause investigations and corrective action activities for routine production issues.

·         Review engineering drawings, specifications, procedures, and schematics to identify manufacturing requirements.

·         Assist with Manufacturing Engineering tasks during Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings or other cross‑functional engagements.

·         Conduct time studies, workflow observations, and other basic analysis to improve quality, efficiency, or cost.

·         Help evaluate new equipment, tools, or manufacturing technologies and provide recommendations to senior engineers

Qualifications 

What You’ll Need:  

·         Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.

·         2–5 years of relevant experience supporting manufacturing operations, preferably within aerospace or defense environments.

·         Working knowledge of basic manufacturing processes such as electro‑mechanical assembly, cable/harness assembly, and precision machining.

·         Experience with CAD tools such as NX, CREO, or SolidWorks; ability to read and interpret drawings.

·         Familiarity with Lean principles, root‑cause analysis, and other foundational problem‑solving methodologies.

·         Experience working with ERP/MRP systems such as Oracle or similar.

·         Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across functions.

·         Proficient with Microsoft Office tools.

·         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%25 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.