Manufacturing Engineer II — Aerospace/Defense Process Improvement

Find a- Textron; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 88,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Textron Systems is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II in Maryland to support development and improvement of manufacturing processes for fabrication and assembly of parts and end-items. You will work with production teams to troubleshoot issues and help maintain efficient operations on the shop floor.

The role requires a BS in engineering and 2–5 years in manufacturing, plus CAD skills (NX/CREO/SolidWorks) and ERP experience. DoD clearance eligibility and US citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering.
• 2–5 years of experience supporting manufacturing operations, preferably within aerospace or defense environments.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

CAD tools

Lean principles

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

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

Tools

NX

CREO

SolidWorks

Oracle ERP

Job description

Textron Systems is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II in Maryland to support development and improvement of manufacturing processes for fabrication and assembly of parts and end-items. You will work with production teams to troubleshoot issues and help maintain efficient operations on the shop floor.

The role requires a BS in engineering and 2–5 years in manufacturing, plus CAD skills (NX/CREO/SolidWorks) and ERP experience. DoD clearance eligibility and US citizenship are required.