Senior Engineering Technician
General Dynamics Mission Systems · Taunton, MA
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior manufacturing role at General Dynamics Mission Systems (aerospace & defense) in Taunton, MA.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Massachusetts: typical posted base $106k–$160k.
Median of the low and high ends of 45 live postings that list pay, out of 87 manufacturing engineer openings in Massachusetts, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
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- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (5+ vs 7+)
Typical $96k–$147k, from 37 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 53%
- Automation 52%
- Lean 47%
- Root cause 33%
- Six Sigma 32%
- SolidWorks 31%
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This plant: General Dynamics Mission Systems in Taunton
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Full description from General Dynamics Mission SystemsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Qualifications
Associate's degree in related discipline or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience is required plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
Requirements
Department of Defense Secret security obtainable within reasonable time based on requirement. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility
requirements
for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
Responsibilities
for this Position
Imagine a world-class engineering environment. Now add a team of exceptional talent along with technologies that are so advanced they’re often classified. That’s what you’ll find at General Dynamics Mission Systems. Here you’ll work with amazing engineers as they invent the technologies, products and services that help our service members, intelligence analysts and first responders keep our nation safe.
As a Senior Advvanced Engineering Technician you will be in support of a key cross-functional Hardware Engineering team designing complex, mission-critical systems. You will have the opportunity to be involved with program phases to include Electrical and Mechanical prototype/pre-production design builds, cable/cable harness fabrication and system/sub-system chassis integration and assembly where you will identify and provide feedback of potential issues or improvements prior to production.
Responsibilities
will include the ability to understand Electrical and Mechanical drawing designs, interconnects and use of hand tools to build and integrate system and sub-system components - cable, wiring, chassis build & integration.
Additional
responsibilities
include the understanding and following of circuit board rework instructions replacing surface mount and through hole components and white wire additions.
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Basic
This may entail performing the following
- •Interprets engineering drawings, diagrams and schematics, and understand the necessary interfaces
- •Works from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions or defined plans to perform fabrication, assembly, testing and checkout.
What sets you apart
- •Thinking outside-the-box to find solutions to integration and build issues
- •IPC J-STD-001 (CIS) Certification
- •Ability to solder using a microscope
- •Experienced using pin & socket crimp tools.
- •Familiar with military style connectors, for example D38999
- •Understanding of the hardware development process throughout the lifecycle of a program
- •Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success
- •Great communication and collaboration skills
What you bring to the table
- •An Associate’s degree in related discipline or minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
- •Understands implications of work and provides applicable solutions
- •Distinct knowledge of specialized function and proficiency in application and interpretation of complex specifications, requirements, standards and practices
Salary Note
USD $37.83 - USD $40.58 /Hr.
Company Overview
General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!