Job Description
Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed fulltime on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.

BAE Systems is looking for a Process Engineer II supporting module and final assemblies for the New Product Introduction Pilot Line. Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics - from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we are innovating for the future, and you can, too! Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first - exemplified by our mission: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us."

The Electronic Warfare Integrated Manufacturing Center (EW-IMC) New Product Introduction (NPI) Pilot Line located in Nashua, NH is responsible for the early builds of new electronic and mechanical hardware designs. This includes the development and maturation of the associated build processes, programming, and tooling in preparation for rate production. This requires close collaboration with the design community, the receiving production teams, and requires being able to adapt to a rapidly changing environment. The NPI Pilot Line plays a critical, exciting, and unique role that helps ensure that future production runs are successful.

Process Engineering is a fast-paced, versatile, diverse, and critical role. Process Engineers are an essential catalyst in facilitating and executing to meet customer needs and providing crucial feedback to the production floor. Collaborative and dynamic in nature, this role must be adaptive, agile, and display ownership over responsibilities. Approaching tasks with a sense of urgency, being open to change, maintaining a positive attitude, and being a self-starter are all important attributes to being successful within the NPI team.

In this role, you will:

Utilize Rapid Process Manufacturing (RPM) process for work plan creation
Manage Process Change Requests (PCRs)
- Submit Process Change Requests
- Perform Process Engineering reviews of work instructions for clarity and content
- Verify incorporation(s) to the process plan

Provide timely floor support
- Troubleshooting of product in the assembly process
- Real-time clarification of work instruction to staff
- Process updates in accordance with feedback and best practice
- Support and ownership of factory equipment
Responsibility over the build process
- Maintain order of operations, build process efficiency
- Ensure content clarity and conformance to industry and BAE standards
- Verify and meet customer needs (Prototype vs Eng.-Use-Only vs Production)
Ownership of product quality
- Drive defects to root cause
- Advocate for and implement preventative measures and solutions
- Communicate feedback to feeder factories, next higher assembly build locations, supply chain, and QA stakeholders
- Perform defect and HPU deep dive analysis
- Communicate defects and corrective actions at periodic meetings to leadership and program stakeholders
Disposition rework, facilitate and participate in the PMRB process
Coordinate, populate, and facilitate Transition to production (TTP) process in a timely manner
- Own the TTP process for assigned assemblies
Participate in PFMEA, DFMEA, MFA (Manufacturing Feasibility Analysis), and CDR/PDR/iDR
Demonstrate ownership of programs
- Function as the primary point of contact
- Liaison to Program, P2L, etc.
- Maintain process engineering program spreadsheet

Design, fabricate, and validate process aides, fixtures, and tooling designs
Propose, setup, and validate factory equipment
Provide Estimated Time of Completions (ETCs) for Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE)
Perform safety assessments
Identify, propose, and execute Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Engineering Bachelor's of Science Degree diploma and at least two (2) years of directly related experience
Sound interpersonal skills involving interfacing, coordinating and communicating with team members, Programs, Process Engineers, Engineering Assistants, Specification Writers, and Operators
Ability to work independently and be effective in a fast-paced environment
Effective communication, both orally and in writing
Receptive to change, learning new things, and evolving in dynamic environments
Have or able to obtain Secret security clearance

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Experience working in New Product Introduction environments and transitioning designs to production
Experience with module / final assembly process engineering
Knowledge of Change Orders (CO's) and the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Current IPC-A-610 certification
Experience in CAD software
Experience in Solumina MES
Experience in Paperless MES
Have or able to obtain quality stamp
Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt or higher

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $77809 - $132275

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 Electronic Systems
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. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.