Demo

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

BAE Systems
BAE Systems Salary
Aberdeen, SD Full Time
POSTED ON 7/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/28/2026

Job Description
What’s it like to work in a manufacturing plant that operates with a 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 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. This position works a 4 / 10 schedule with typical hours 6 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

As an Engineer at our Aberdeen facility you will be responsible for the following:
  • Proactively maintain a safe work environment
  • Actively participate in all audits as required
  • Promote a culture of safety, quality, schedule and cost
  • Take part in quality investigations, including Root Cause Corrective Actions
  • Work with team members to determine and implement Corrective Action Responses
  • Create and maintain shop routings
  • Establish and maintain adequate Process Verification Forms for designated work area
  • Create, maintain, and improve work instructions as necessary
  • Review, approve and implement engineering changes to ensure proper configuration control
  • Ensure ongoing collaboration of best practices and strategies
  • Lead initiatives to ensure that continuous improvement is an ongoing process
  • Identify and communicate training needs and skills gaps in the teams
  • Carry out training when necessary
  • Provide and/or identify mentoring and coaching opportunities
  • Model appropriate behaviors that encourage effective team work


Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering or technical discipline and four (4) years of related experience, or the overall equivalent
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Effective communication skills, written and verbal
• Solid problem solving and analytical abilities

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Experience working in a collaborative, team based environment
  • Defense or aerospace manufacturing environment experience
  • Experience with manufacturing database software such as Oracle and TIPQA
  • Knowledge of Lean principles
  • Hands-on floor support experience, working with shop employees
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering


Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $79370 - $134929

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.

Salary : $79,370 - $134,929

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Senior Manufacturing Engineer career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$107,004 - $128,710
Income Estimation: 
$132,092 - $161,552
Income Estimation: 
$120,728 - $146,066
Income Estimation: 
$124,513 - $160,990
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at BAE Systems

  • BAE Systems Offutt AFB, NE
  • Job Description Air and Space Force Solutions, a business unit within BAE systems, has an opening at our Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, location for a Pr... more
  • 11 Days Ago

  • BAE Systems Nashua, NH
  • Job Description See what you’re missing. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics –from detecting threats for fighter pilots to illumina... more
  • 11 Days Ago

  • BAE Systems Nashua, NH
  • Job Description At BAE Systems our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Ma... more
  • 11 Days Ago

  • BAE Systems Nashua, NH
  • Job Description What is it like to work for an organization where "We Protect Those Who Protect Us?" Rewarding! Are you looking for a quality role that has... more
  • 11 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Senior Manufacturing Engineer jobs in the Aberdeen, SD area that may be a better fit.

  • Pearson Pierre, SD
  • Senior Software Engineer Location: United States (Remote) The Role The Senior Software Engineer is a senior individual contributor responsible for designin... more
  • 6 Days Ago

  • The Home Depot Pierre, SD
  • Req185410 Position Purpose The Sr. Software Engineer is responsible for independently developing and consistently redesigning/refactoring a product to adap... more
  • 11 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!