
PCA Manufacturing Technician III
BAE Systems · Endicott, NY
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $52k–$83k
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 9 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at BAE Systems (aerospace & defense) in Endicott, NY. In this role you will be responsible for the following.
- They ask for
- 2+ years
- Base pay
- $52k–$83k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in New York: typical posted base $62k–$95k. This one lists $52k–$83k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 56 manufacturing technician openings in New York, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
New York plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 38 other live manufacturing postings in New York.
- Base pay
- About 31% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 3+)
Typical $80k–$117k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 36%
- Root cause 31%
- Lean 23%
- FDA / GMP 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at BAE Systems
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- 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?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
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Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: BAE Systems in Endicott
4 other open roles at this site.
- Quality Technician · Quality · Technician
- Reliability Engineer · Reliability
- Program Quality Engineer · Quality
- Supplier Quality Engineer - Subcontracts & Special Processess · Quality
Full description from BAE SystemsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- ✓High School Diploma or equivalent education certificate.
- ✓2+ years of Manufacturing experience preferably in Printed Circuit Card Assembly (PCA).
- ✓Candidate must be able to interpret blueprints and schematics.
- ✓Ability to communicate both written and verbally.
- ✓Proficient with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point)
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- ✓Experience with use of Surface Mount process equipment (Dek, Pick and Place, Ovens, AOI).
- ✓Select/Wave solder operations along with Conformal Coat, among other areas of the PCA department.
- ✓Windchill, FLX, Oracle experience
- ✓Ability to work autonomously
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 Full-time onsite
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 full- time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.
This position will be working closely with the Printed Circuit Card Assembly Process owners and the Planning team. In this role you will be responsible for the following:
- •Review technical work documents (blueprints, schematics, drawings) to create work instructions for assigned circuit assembly cards.
- •Updating existing work instructions/documents as needed.
- •Work closely with PCA (Printed Circuit Card Assembly) Operators and engineers.
- •Collect data as it pertains to the PCA processes to drive continuous improvement within work documents.
- •Technical writing is a major aspect of this role.
