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We are seeking a talented test engineer with an Electrical Engineering background to support a major US Air Force Program. As a Test Engineer, you will perform planning, coordination, and execution of electronic component, subsystem, and full system tests as well as other evaluation activities across the program. A strong candidate will possess at least 7 years’ experience in a Test Engineering role. You will have the opportunity to work in a multi-functional team environment and directly support our nation’s war fighters. Whether your desired career path is technical or leadership, Textron is highly diversified with a strong grow-from-within philosophy that offers exceptional opportunities for career progression.
Responsibilities
Oversee and execute functional and environmental testing of electronics, including directing and guiding junior test engineers
Coordinate, schedule and lead test activities to ensure that test requirements and objectives are met per customer/program requirements and engineering and quality standards.
Lead both in-house and field data collection activities including setup and operation of high-speed cameras, telemetry systems, onboard instrumentation, and data recorders.
Generate Test Plans that provide verification method of system requirements and identify necessary test equipment, fixtures, and facilities.
Perform Test Readiness Reviews and produce Test Reports
Perform preliminary “quick-look” analysis and provide post-test de-brief to engineering team and customers
Analyze electrical program requirements for consistency and completeness, resolve discrepancies.
Determine measurement techniques, identify and procure instrumentation, and design test systems to perform requirements verification.
Provide acceptance criteria specified as measurable parameters for validation of system requirements including digital, analog, and timing outputs
Analyze and document requirements for automation of test processes, measurement acquisition, and data analysis and for efficient utilization of resources (test range, environmental equipment, etc)
Analyze and document for test hardware and software engineers strategies for implementation of tests in real world performance conditions including for example min/max parameter limits
Analyze system interfaces to ensure complete coverage of test requirements.
Coordinate with appropriate program, engineering and external organizations during test planning, execution, analysis and reporting phases
Collaborate with multi-discipline design team to produce Test Procedures and Data Collection methods.
Familiarity with Mil-Spec testing requirements as well as vibration, shock, and environmental test methods and equipment is desired
Must be able to communicate effectively (verbal and in writing) and have good organizational skill.
Who We Are
Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.
This role is in Textron System’s Weapon Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
About This Role
Textron Systems Wilmington, MA is seeking an Industrial Engineer to primarily model, mature and improve their aerospace manufacturing capabilities for the entire manufacturing flow while occasionally assisting the mechanical engineering design team with packaging solutions. Necessary skills are modelling and simulation of manufacturing and material flow with a willingness to learn contractual requirements, NX Siemens and site processes. In this role, you will utilize your industrial engineering expertise and analytical skills to drive significant process improvements and optimize production flows. You will conduct manufacturing readiness assessments, assist with formal transition to production and perform utilization and capacity analyses for machine shops and manufacturing areas. You will also work with the design engineering team to develop requirements and modify packaging solutions that protect our product throughout the manufacturing life cycle and delivery. This is your opportunity to contribute to imp
We believe people should love what they do. In this role you will be responsible for:
- Industrial Engineering Modeling Software Utilization: Use industrial engineering modeling software to simulate production flows , optimize manufacturing processes, identify potential bottlenecks or constraints and confirm the achievability of planned cycle times.
- Manufacturing Readiness Assessments: Perform thorough assessments to ensure that production processes are prepared for smooth operation.
- Transition to Production Efforts: Lead formal transitions to production using existing policies and procedures to ensure seamless implementation.
- Utilization and Capacity Analysis: Conduct detailed analyses of machine shop utilization and capacity to identify areas of improvement.
- Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with facilities, EH&S, Manufacturing Engineering, and operations leadership to establish new production areas and ensure compliance with safety and operational standards.
- Occasionally Support Packaging Engineering Activities: as required by project needs. This would include working with the design engineering team and suppliers to document, review and test packaging solutions.
Who We Are
Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.
This role is in Textron System’s Weapon Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
About This Role
Textron Systems in Wilmington, MA is looking for a dedicated Associate Program Master Scheduler to develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for programs in our Weapons Systems business segment. As an Associate Program Master Scheduler, you will work cross-functionally with Program Management, Engineering, Supply Chain and Operations to develop, manage and report on Engineering Development and Production schedules. In this role you’ll also provide and develop scheduling best practices in Earned Value Management.
Responsibilities:
• Analyze Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and ensure they accurately represent contractual scope, logic flow, and resources required to execute the program.
• Assist in the development of program baselines, including assigning resources within work-breakdown-structures, assigning earned value methods, and verification of contract budget baseline
• Coordinate with Financial Analysts and provide technical insight on Earned Value variance analysis to assist CAMs in baseline variance reporting
• Resolve schedule issues efficiently through root cause analysis and teamwork
• Monitor and improve planning and scheduling processes and procedures
• Analyze operational health metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement
• Perform other duties as assigned by management
Who We Are
Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.
This role is in Textron System’s Weapon Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
About This Role
Textron Systems Wilmington, MA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead and optimize operations within our machine shop, ensuring efficient production of core competency precision aerospace and defense components. This individual will oversee tooling management, support machinists and design engineers in manufacturability reviews, and drive continuous improvement in machining processes and workflow. The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer with a strong understanding of machining operations, tooling compliance, and production optimization in a high-reliability manufacturing environment.
Job Responsibilities:
• Serve as the primary engineering interface for the machine shop: Support both prototype and full-rate production programs.
• Collaborate with machinists and design engineers: Review engineering drawings, assess manufacturability, and develop accurate costs and time
estimates.
• Conduct capacity and utilization analysis: Identify opportunities for improved throughput and efficiency.
• Evaluate the life cycle and performance of machining. equipment: Recommend future capital investments and capability studies of current equipment.
• Solumina Job tracking: Lead integration of Solumina (MES) to monitor and improve machine shop performance metrics.
• Streamline work order flow: Resource load personnel and equipment to ensure alignment with production and Factory Manager priorities.
• Manage & maintain compliance with all tooling manuals and contractual tooling requirements: Ensure traceability and readiness to support production.
• Support development of machining processes for metal and exotic material components: Optimize traditional lathes, mills, and 3-5 axis CNC machining centers.
About This Role
Textron Systems is seeking an experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineer or Electrical/Mechanical Engineer focused on Design for Manufacturing and Assembly and product transition to production within the development phase of the product life cycle to join our team. This individual will be responsible for providing manufacturing engineering input to support new product development, and to optimize design for manufacturability, design for assembly, design to cost, and transition to production. This individual will work alongside the design engineering team during the preliminary development phases of emerging programs to analyze and improve manufacturing cost, quality, and DFX. Responsibilities will also include other upstream activities such as capital equipment, facility requirements, existing and emerging manufacturing technologies, tool design, cost estimating, and configuration control. This individual will work closely with Design Engineering, Engineering Prototype Technicians, Manufacturing Engineers, Machinists, and Assembly Technicians to complete initial prototype builds, analyze results, and refine engineering designs.
Our Manufacturing Engineering team is focused on developing and improving new product designs to incorporate all necessary cost, quality, and DFX improvements to support advanced emerging programs for military, government, and commercial customers.
Job Responsibilities:
• Provide manufacturing engineering input to support new product development, from initial conceptual design to the transition-to-production phase.
• Perform design for manufacturability, design for assembly, and design to cost analyses during the preliminary development phase of emerging programs and drive changes early in product development to improve manufacturability
• Collaborate with Design Engineering, Engineering Prototype Technicians, Machinists, Assembly Technicians, and other Manufacturing Engineers to provide a clear line of communication between design and manufacturing.
• Participate in tabletop design reviews and formal CCB reviews.
• Perform make/buy analyses for new designs.
• Collaborate with suppliers for outsourcing activities.
• Determine necessary capital equipment, facility requirements, manufacturing technologies, and other manufacturing requirements for emerging programs.
• Develop manufacturing processes, procedures, tool designs, production layouts, cost estimates, and configuration control methods for efficient manufacturing of new products.
• Identify emerging manufacturing technologies and perform cost/benefit analysis for implementation.
• Develop factory floorplans and machine arrangements with facilities to ensure efficient and productive manufacturing flow.
• Develop detailed manufacturing process documents.
• Develop detailed production plans to support new products.
• Maintain a positive attitude while interacting with a diverse and multi-functional workforce.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated implementation of lean practices
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate multiple lean production layouts and material flows and select the optimal layout
• Manufacturing specific computer skills: ERP and MRP (e.g. Oracle); PLM (e.g. Matrix); MES (e.g. Solumina) or equivalent
• Experience with CAD software (UG NX 10+).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with proficiency in MS Office tools of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio and Outlook
• Knowledge and/or expertise in several manufacturing technologies/methods to include, but not limited to the following:
• Electrical and/or Mechanical Systems – New Product Introduction including fixture design, prove out, development of manufacturing processes, tool integration, equipment, and product verification.
• Knowledge of DFX principles, specifically: Manufacturability, Assembly, Testability, Reliability, Cost and Quality.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T and appropriate tolerance methodology with Model Based Definition files in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of machining best practices
• Knowledge of J-STD-001 and IPC-610 is a plus
• Support and/or lead efforts with internal and external suppliers to address manufacturability improvements and resolve issues.
• Tool and Equipment Integration – Facility requirements, ergonomics, safety, & environmental
Who We Are
Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.
This role is in Textron System’s
About This Role
We believe people should love what they do - in this role, you will be responsible for:
The Structural Engineering Analyst will be responsible for performing advanced structural analysis and design of flight vehicles in the Strategic Missiles Business Line. The Analyst will also be responsible for guiding and reviewing structural analysis performed by junior analysts. The position requires extensive expertise in Ansys for structural analysis as well as the use of Computer Aided Design (CAD) models and other analysis software. The analysis techniques used, as well as the compiled results, will be summarized in presentations and detailed design analysis reports.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a senior structural analyst performing complex static and dynamic structural analyses of flight vehicles in the strategic missiles and reentry vehicle area.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers in structural analysis techniques and best practices. Review structural analysis models and results produced by the analysis team.
- Utilize a combination of ANSYS and other software tools (both COTS and Textron developed) to generate structural characteristics and responses.
- Define recommended changes to improve the performance/efficiency of structural design features.
- Summarize results and design application techniques during the above activities via presentations and design analysis reports.
- Up to 5% travel may be required
Who We Are
Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.
This role is in Textron System’s
Who We Are
Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.
This role is in Textron System’s
About This Role
Textron Systems is looking for an Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Representative. This person will be a member of the Quality/Calibration Team. This team member is responsible for providing outstanding support to the staff while delivering exceptional customer service and professionalism to our internal and external customers. The ISC Rep will complete a variety of tasks to ensure that the Calibration Lab operations run smoothly and efficiently.
Job Duties:
(Administrative duties including but not limited to)
· Processing equipment/assets received and returned in the Calibration Lab using a web-based database application (MET/TEAM).
· Scheduling vendors to pickup and drop-off equipment.
· Scheduling on-site calibrations with vendors and support vendor visit.
· Communicating with internal and external customers for information and follow-up questions concerning calibration work orders.
· Supporting customers expedite requests.
· Updating procedures and work instructions.
· Assist with internal and external audits.
· Source outside quotes from vendors and work with the internal procurement team to get quotes processed.
Who We Are
Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.
This role is in Textron System’s Legal business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
About This Role
Textron Systems is currently seeking a Contracts Business Manager with seven to twelve years of contract experience. In addition to providing contract leadership, advice and support to management and programs teams, the candidate will be responsible for all aspects of contract management throughout the entire contracting process, from pre-proposal activities through contract closeout. In performing this role, the Contracts Business Manager will:
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary customer interface and official point of contact for all contractual matters during all phases of contract formation and administration.
- Reviews terms and conditions to identify and recommend mitigation strategies for potential areas of risk, to include acceptance criteria, delivery requirements, warranty, intellectual property, termination provisions, indemnification and all other potential risk areas.
- Participate in bid/no bid decisions, provide guidance on proposal development strategies, participate in proposal color reviews, maintain cost or pricing data records for TINA compliance, support fact-finding and agency audits, and lead negotiation teams.
- Proactively manage and administer a variety of contracts (government/commercial, domestic/international) of all types (cost reimbursement, fixed price, incentive, award fee, IDIQ, T&M, etc.) and modifications thereto; prepare and coordinate business correspondence; generate required contract related reports; and maintain accurate and complete contract files and records for the company.
- Remain actively engaged with, and serve as an integral member of, assigned management and program teams. Develop strong interfaces with personnel in other functional areas and maintain close contact with appropriate levels of management as necessary to be effective. Participate in program reviews, monitor program performance (contract schedules, deliverables, funding, invoicing and payments), and notify program leaders and management of potential non-compliances or other problems that could have an adverse impact on the company. Recommend to program leaders and management contract solutions and strategies that will favorably impact the company.
- Identify, manage and negotiate contract changes, and coordinate resolution of contract issues internally and externally. Work with program leaders and management to ensure that an effective contract change management process is in place. Provide advice and guidance regarding conflict disputes and actively participate in resolution of these matters.
- Actively manage and oversee the process of closing out completed contracts.
- Ensure contract management activities are conducted in accordance with company policies and procedure, applicable laws and regulations, and customer requirements.
- Serve as an integral member of the Textron Systems Legal and Contracts organization and forge a close working relationship with Legal department members. Ensure coordination with Legal on contract matters that may have legal significance prior to advising management of contractual risks, rights and obligations, and terms and conditions interpretations.
- Actively pursue continuing education opportunities to remain abreast of industry trends and changes to contracting laws, regulations and practices.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement, applying Six Sigma principles and concepts where appropriate.
- Perform other contracts-related duties as assigned.
Who We Are
Textron Systems serves defense and commercial customers with the combined expertise of its family of brands: Textron Systems, Howe & Howe, Lycoming and ATAC.
The segment offers 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.
Start your career in a big way by joining Textron Systems. We are here to provide necessary and life-changing services and products to our customers. We are right where the real work happens. By joining our team, you will gain exciting and versatile experiences from day one to fuel your growth. Talent development is a big part of who we are. Don't just start your career - go big.
Visit TextronSystems.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
About This Role
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Develop and improve manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for the fabrication and assembly of detail parts and end item products
- Interface with the production floor to resolve design and assembly issues
- Research new equipment, technology, and methods of manufacturing
- Support projects to improve quality, efficiency and reduce cost
- Analyze specifications, drawings, procedures, and schematics for manufacturing requirements
- Provide component and system level design inputs based on Design-for-Manufacturability and support the incorporation of engineering changes and product improvements
- Represent manufacturing engineering in Integrated Product Teams or other cross functional groups
Who We Are
Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.
This role is in Textron System’s
About This Role
Textron Systems is seeking an experienced Weld Engineer to work closely with our manufacturing engineering group. This role is located at our Wilmington, MA facility.