Manufacturing Engineer III

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.