Manufacturing Engineer III

**Manufacturing Engineer III**

**Description**

**_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 precision‑machined 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 value‑engineering 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_**

* 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, root‑cause analysis, Lean/Six Sigma methodologies, and process optimization\.

* Knowledge of AS9100, MIL‑STD 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