Manufacturing Engineer II

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 in Air; Land; Sea; Propulsion; Weapon Systems; Electronic Systems; and Test, Training & Simulation. We deliver exceptional solutions through product development, manufacturing, training, operations, and support, backed by the strength of Textron Inc. and its brands like Bell, Cessna, and Beechcraft.

About the 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• Flexible Work Schedules: Compressed work week options such as 9/80, 4/10, or 4/9/4.
• Paid Time Off: Over 6 weeks of total paid time off, including 120 hours of vacation, 56 hours of illness/personal time, and 80 hours of holiday.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $10,000 per calendar year for relevant graduate degrees.
• Dress for Your Day: Flexible dress code allowing business casual or shop-floor attire as needed.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Choice of 3 medical plans, prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, additional life insurance, and company-paid benefits including basic life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and an employee assistance program.
• Wellness & Fitness: Comprehensive wellness incentive plan and annual fitness reimbursement program.
• Retirement Savings: Company contribution to your 401k up to 9% of your salary.
• Employee Discounts: Exclusive offers and deep discounts from over 30,000 merchants, including Bose, Apple, FitBit, HP, AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and travel discounts.
• Additional Benefits: Service awards, cell phone retail discounts, travel and gym membership discounts, emergency travel assistance, home and auto discounts, and adoption assistance.

Textron Systems is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.