Manager, Manufacturing Engineering - Chantilly, VA
Mercury SystemsRole Overview
Mercury Systems is hiring a mid-level Manager, Manufacturing Engineering - Chantilly, VA. This is a full-time role in Chantilly. posted last week. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
Manager, Manufacturing Engineering
#25-640
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
Mercury's Manufacturing Engineering team in Chantilly has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced engineering manager who thrives in taking on new challenges, influencing and shaping a team and the product roadmap. As the Manager of Manufacturing Engineering, you will be managing an engaging team of 5-7 manufacturing engineers, implementing processes and procedures and collaborating to deliver leading edge electronics that are game-changing and impactful to our nation's defense. Mercury sits at the intersection of high-tech and defense - we are focused on accelerating innovations that matter to the aerospace, defense, and space sectors. We leverage our longstanding strategic partnerships to access the latest in commercial technologies to design, manufacture, test, and deliver rugged microelectronics that operate in the harshest environments, with extreme reliability and maintainability.
Job Responsibility:
- Direct the Manufacturing Engineering team's day-to-day work, ensuring successful execution of mfg efforts and responsibilities on products and programs
- Identify, maintain, and grow technical expertise within the group and provide technical guidance to the manufacturing team.
- Execute strategic initiatives and assigns responsibilities with the group to achieve business goals set by the business leadership and Annual Operating Plan.
- Work with direct reports to identify strengths and development needs and grow their talents and skillsets through cross-trainings, mentorship, and on-going career development discussions.
- Attract and retain talents that contribute to the growth and revenue of Mercury.
- Hold self and team members accountable for their work output quality and for achieving on-time delivery of project milestones.
- Align and motivate team around Mercury purpose, culture, and values, and drive clarity and understanding of project priorities, business goals and processes, roles and responsibilities.
- Build open, trusting, and respectful relationships across the engineering teams.
- Work closely with the Chief Engineer, Operations, Program Management, and Technical Project Managers to ensure OTD and quality on new product developments and production revenue.
- Address issues and challenges directly by making rapid course corrections and driving necessary changes to achieve business objectives.
- Establish professional and respectful collaborations with the rest of the functional groups and teams across Mercury.
- Manage relationships with current vendors and subcontractors to ensure they remain on budget and provide quality on-time results, and work to identify other vendors and subcontractors as necessary to provide the best solutions for our products.
Required Qualifications:
- Experience with process improvements and root cause analysis, such as 5 Whys and 8D
- Experience supporting proposal development for DoD contracts
- Experience in electro-mechanical assembly and manufacturing processes
- BS or MS in relevant field
- Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance
Preferred Qualifications
- Leading a manufacturing engineering team
- Experience working within Oracle, DigiThread, Agile PDM, SharePoint, Jira, and/or FactoryLogix
- Experience working with OpenVPX Server assembly, any server rack assembly processes
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Fulltime Equivalent Job Grade Salary Range for this position
$87,100.00 - $182,900.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in FL, GA, IN, AZ, AL, MD or TX, and all remote employees
$97,600.00 - $204,800.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in VA, CA, NH or MA
$102,800.00 - $215,800.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in NJ
Mercury considers a variety of factors to determine individual base salary offers to candidates, including:
- the role and related responsibilities;
- prior work experience;
- education, training, skills and certifications;
- internal equity with others employed by Mercury in similar roles;
- geographic location; and
- alignment with market data.
In addition to base salary, Mercury provides a variety of benefits for team members including:
- bonus opportunities (or special incentives for sales positions);
- health, life and disability insurance;
- company-paid holidays and time off;
- 401(k) retirement plan;
- discounted employee stock purchase plan;
- tuition reimbursement; and
- access to professional development and personal wellness platforms including LinkedIn Learning, Headspace, Aaptiv and Virgin Pulse.
Team members at the Director or Vice President level are also eligible to receive annual stock-based awards.
Mercury offers a 9/80 alternative work schedule that provides employees more opportunity for work/ life balance (available based off location)
Why should you join Mercury Systems?
Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com
Our Culture
We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.
To find out more about Why Mercury?, or visit the Mercury Community or find answers to general questions at Mercury FAQs
Mercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status.
As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact the number below for assistance.
(978) 256-1300
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We are proud to be an EOE of Minorities/Females/Vets/Disabilities. If you have a disability and need an accommodation to apply to any job opening please email hr@mrcy.com or call 978-967-1174
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Manager, Manufacturing Engineering - Chantilly, VA position at Mercury Systems?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Mercury Systems. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Manager, Manufacturing Engineering - Chantilly, VA position at Mercury Systems located?
This position is based in Chantilly. Mercury Systems has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Manager, Manufacturing Engineering - Chantilly, VA at Mercury Systems earn?
Mercury Systems has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Manager, Manufacturing Engineering - Chantilly, VA role at Mercury Systems posted?
This role was posted on May 28, 2026 (12 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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