Manufacturing Electrical Engineer III

Job Description - Manufacturing Electrical Engineer III (340245)

Textron Systems Wilmington, MA is seeking an Electrically focused Manufacturing Engineer in a hands-on, production-facing role responsible for launching new electrically complex defense products into manufacturing. This person will serve as the primary manufacturing engineering support during prototype and initial production builds.

The ideal candidate will work initially with engineering on design reviews and once material is available will work on the shop floor alongside technicians, quality inspectors, and test personnel to ensure safe, repeatable, compliant builds. This is not a documentation-only role. You will be building, troubleshooting, iterating, and improving in real time alongside technicians and design engineers. You will close the gap between engineering intent and production reality.

• Serve as the primary manufacturing engineering support during prototype and initial production builds.
• Translate evolving engineering designs into executable shop-floor instructions.
• Identify DFM/DFA gaps during early builds and drive design feedback.
• Lead manufacturing readiness reviews from a production practical standpoint.
• Work side-by-side with electrical design engineers to isolate faults.
• Support electrical functional testing, continuity, hipot, and system-level test.
• Assist in troubleshooting failed test units to component or wiring level.
• Work closely with test engineering to refine acceptance procedures.
• Identify bottlenecks before rate increases.
• Improve yield and reduce rework from first builds forward.
• Standardize repeatable processes as the design stabilizes.
• Develop quick-turn fixtures, harness boards, and assembly aids.
• Help build the manufacturing foundation for future growth.
• Drive root cause investigations and quickly provide input to close corrective actions.
• Implement poka-yoke and visual controls early.
• Implement corrective actions that improve yield and reduce rework.
• Define traceability systems appropriate for defense hardware.
• Prepare hardware for qualification, environmental, and customer testing.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability electronics production.
• Direct experience supporting technicians in a production environment.
• Working knowledge of: IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, J-STD-001.
• Ability to read and interpret:
  Electrical schematics, Wiring diagrams, Electro-Mechanical Assembly drawings, Cable/Harness drawings.
• Working knowledge of GD&T is required.
• Experience with ERP/MES systems (Solumina experience is preferred).
• Familiarity with AS9100 and aerospace quality requirements.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

At Textron Systems, our talented people make us successful. We promote an inclusive environment where we value individuality, differences and unique perspectives.

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 difference every day in and outside of the workplace. Below are just a few examples!

Flexible Work Schedules:
Enjoy compressed work week schedule that varies by allowing for additional days off such as 9/80 and 4/10s, leading to additional Fridays off work!

Paid Time Off:
Enjoy over 6 weeks of total paid time off (PTO) that consist of 120 hours of vacation, 56 hours of illness/personal time and 80 hours of holiday.

Tuition Reimbursement:
We believe in investing in the progress and growth of our employee’s. Receive up to $10,000 for relevant graduate degrees per calendar year.

Dress for Your Day:
No day is the same, so we don’t think you should dress like it. Dress smart for an important meeting, wear jeans for a casual day at the office or on the shop floor.

Comprehensive Benefits Package:
Choose plans that fit your lifestyle- 3 medical plans, prescription drug coverage, dental, vision,…