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Engineering Technician V

BAE Systems · Wayne, NJ

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Level
Engineer
Team
Manufacturing
Base pay
$83k–$133k
Degree
Required
Experience asked
4+ years
Industry
Aerospace & defense
Posted
12 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level manufacturing role at BAE Systems (aerospace & defense) in Wayne, NJ.

They ask for
4+ years · degree required
Base pay
$83k–$133k
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Manufacturing Engineer roles in New Jersey: typical posted base $115k–$155k. This one lists $83k–$133k.

Median of the low and high ends of 5 live postings that list pay, out of 44 manufacturing engineer openings in New Jersey, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 43 other live manufacturing postings in New Jersey.

Experience asked
Less than usual (4+ vs 10+)

Similar roles usually ask 10+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Lean 80%
  • Team leadership 80%
  • Root cause 77%
  • 5S 73%
  • Capacity planning 73%
  • Time studies 68%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 4+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverage

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  2. 2

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  3. 3

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    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
    • How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
    • How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
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This plant: BAE Systems in Wayne

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Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • ✓Associates Degree in a STEM Field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
  • ✓4+ years’ experience in electrical, RF, or antenna testing
  • ✓4+ years’ experience in EMI/EMC setup, testing, data collection, and reporting
  • ✓Working knowledge of MIL-STD-461 or equivalent standard (e.g. 47CFR15, RTCA/DO-160, D6-16050)
  • ✓Proficient in EMI/EMC testing
  • ✓Experience operating electrical test equipment such as antennas, oscilloscopes, spectrum/network analyzers, EMI receivers, LNAs, signal generators, multimeters, etc.
  • ✓Organized, flexible, and able to multitask in a dynamic team environment
  • ✓Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Visio)
  • ✓Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance (US citizenship required)

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • ✓Associate’s degree in Electronics Technology or related Science with a minimum of 4 years of related experience, or equivalent military training and EMI‑related experience
  • ✓Knowledge of RF principles and RF engineering with emphasis in EMI
  • ✓Familiarity with EMI software tools such as TILE, EMC32, or Elektra
  • ✓Experience reviewing EMI test processes for completeness and accuracy
  • ✓Proficiency in product qualification tests and techniques
  • ✓Active Secret or Top Secret DoD security clearance (US citizenship required)
  • ✓Employee must be on‑site (no remote work).

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 j

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Job Description You don’t see it, but it’s there. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F- 35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you’ll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry’s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you with a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first – exemplified by our missions: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®” and “We Innovate For Those Who Move The WorldTM.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

  • •Conducting system, subsystem, and component‑level EMI tests
  • •Testing complex circuits and systems for EMI compliance (e.g., MIL‑STD‑461)
  • •Following EMI test procedures under the guidance of EMI engineers to meet specified product performance for all Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) compliance, including conducted and radiated emissions and immunity
  • •Troubleshooting system‑level issues and isolating EMI sources
  • •Reviewing EMI test procedures and generating EMI test reports

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 take pride in important work-life balance initiatives including every other Friday Off, Flextime, and Telecommuting. 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.

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.

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