Manufacturing Engineer
BAE Systems USA
San Marcos, CA · $118k–$201k a year · Posted November 2, 2026
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Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $159,430 a year. Across 397 open manufacturing engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $88,000 to $126,000 and the median is $102,000. That is 56% above the median, above the middle half of those listings.
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AI use among industrial engineers is little observed so far. Measured exposure for industrial engineers: 4% (little observed).
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BAE Systems USA has filed 2 layoff notices in the last twelve months, covering 174 workers, most recently March 2026. These are public filings with state labor departments, and an open role can sit alongside them. See the filings
About the job
...Job Description At BAE Systems we are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Manufacturing Engineer with experience supporting cables, harness, and circuit card assemblies. As a Manufacturing Engineer in this position, the candidate would lead the design, support...