
Reliability Maintenance Technician
BAE Systems · York, PA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Base pay
- $92k–$157k
- Experience asked
- 6+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 12 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at BAE Systems (aerospace & defense) in York, PA.
- They ask for
- 6+ years
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Robotics, Machining, Tooling
- Base pay
- $92k–$157k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in Pennsylvania: typical posted base $55k–$84k. This one lists $92k–$157k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 103 maintenance technician openings in Pennsylvania, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 112 other live reliability postings in Pennsylvania.
- Base pay
- About 54% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (6+ vs 5+)
Typical $68k–$94k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 58%
- PLC 34%
- Welding 32%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Robotics, Machining, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: BAE Systems in York
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Full description from BAE SystemsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- ✓Minimum of 6 years in troubleshooting, diagnosing and repairing electrical, mechanical and pneumatic systems on machine tools or equivalent experience
- ✓Experience working with machine controllers parameters and logic systems
- ✓Experience with large machine tools and maintenance strategies
- ✓The ability to read engineering drawings and schematics
- ✓Effective written and oral communication skills
- ✓Detail oriented, organized, and able to demonstrate a high sense of urgency
- ✓Good computer skills, including use of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- ✓A high level of awareness of industrial safety hazards and how to work safely in a manufacturing environment
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- ✓Experience with Siemens, Fanuc, and Heidenhain controls
- ✓Experience working with machine controllers parameters and logic systems
- ✓Experience leading cross-functional teams
- ✓Project management experience and skills
Pay Information
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, Inc. BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
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Job Description As a Reliability Maintenance Technician, you will drive the operational excellence and long-term reliability of our large machining systems. Leveraging deep expertise in electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and control systems, you will move beyond reactive repairs to implement proactive, data-driven maintenance strategies. You will be responsible for root cause analysis, CMMS optimization, and the management of critical spare parts and asset BOMs. This role requires a strategic problem-solver capable of leading maintenance teams and contractors, managing CAPEX investment recommendations, and collaborating with OEMs to minimize downtime and ensure total operational readiness.
Include
- •Troubleshoot equipment failures, conducting root cause analyses to identify and implement corrective actions, and prevent future failures
- •Develop and implement improved maintenance plans, standardizing processes across the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to optimize equipment reliability and reduce downtime
- •Manages facility equipment and tooling spare parts inventories to ensure operational readiness
- •Use the CMMS to identify and implement equipment-specific maintenance strategies.
- •Support Machine Runoff
- •Maintain and adjust asset BOM's as needed
- •Provide direction to Maintenance Technicians and specialized contractors, such as plumbing and electrical professionals
- •Maintaining records of equipment installations, malfunctions, maintenance and repairs
- •Develop equipment specific improvement plans, investment recommendations (CAPEX), and estimate project cost
- •Staying current on machinery recalls, safety guidelines and evolving industry standards
