Up to 134 new jobs are expected ENDICOTT — Crews continue to work on a $65 million project to expand operations at the BAE Systems location in Endicott. The project involves adding a total of 150,000 square feet to its existing site […]
Up to 134 new jobs are expected
ENDICOTT — Crews continue to work on a $65 million project to expand operations at the BAE Systems location in Endicott.
The project involves adding a total of 150,000 square feet to its existing site to make way for the addition of a new battery production line and lab space, as well as new office space.
“The project is a retrofit of an existing facility. The plans for the interior demolition and fit up are being handled by Delta Engineers, Architects & Surveyors, and they are in Endwell,” a BAE Systems spokesperson told CNYBJ in a May 13 email.
As a result of the expansion, the company has committed to creating up to 134 jobs onsite, Gov. Kathy Hochul and U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) said in a Feb. 19 announcement. The firm expects the project will be fully complete in 2027.
More than 1,300 employees currently work at the Endicott site, and the company will “continue to increase its workforce to accommodate resulting business growth,” BAE Systems said in a separate Feb. 19 announcement.
The dedicated facility will be equipped for high-voltage energy storage systems (ESS) development, manufacturing, and field support, advancing sustainable aviation solutions, BAE Systems said.
“We are building the future of power and energy management in the Greater Binghamton area,” Ehtisham Siddiqui, VP and general manager of Controls and Avionics Solutions at BAE Systems, said. “This expansion deepens our commitment to the region, while positioning us at the forefront of rising demand for aircraft electrification technology. By investing in local talent and advanced manufacturing, we are preparing to meet evolving customer needs and enabling the future of flight.”
Crews will complete the ESS facility over the next few years and will include pilot production lines for new product-development maturation, fully automated high-volume manufacturing capability, a “state-of-the-art” engineering laboratory to test battery cells and energy-storage systems, office space, and designated space for comprehensive aftermarket support, according to BAE Systems.
Empire State Development is offering financial assistance to the project with up to $8.5 million in performance-based Excelsior Jobs program tax credits in exchange for the job-creation commitments. Broome County is also providing assistance for the project, Hochul’s office said.
BAE Systems is a global defense, aerospace, and security company with about 93,500 employees worldwide.
The BAE Systems facility in Endicott designs, develops, and produces a broad portfolio of safety-critical electronic systems from flight and engine controls to power and energy management systems. The company has been operational at the Huron Campus site since 2011.
“This facility expansion reinforces our commitment to the Southern Tier and builds on New York State’s vision to create a regional hub for battery innovation,” Jim Garceau, senior director of BAE Systems, said in the governor’s announcement. “With this investment, we will enhance our capabilities to address the emerging needs of the next-generation hybrid/electric aircraft.”
The project involves the expansion of BAE Systems battery-production line, including the purchase and installation of machinery and equipment to efficiently produce an energy-storage system for electric/hybrid electric aircraft. This facility will include an automated, state-of-the-art production line, an engineering lab, and an aftermarket center.
