Manufacturing Engineer
// Role Summary
Join BAE Systems as a Manufacturing Engineer to pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You will be responsible for developing and implementing advanced manufacturing processes from concept to qualification.
// Key Responsibilities
- Develop robust, timely, and cost-effective manufacturing processes aligned with engineering plans.
- Specify and qualify new equipment with suppliers, ensuring regulatory compliance and safety standards.
- Provide technical expertise and engineering support throughout the tendering and risk management processes.
- Implement Safe Systems of Work in line with company and statutory requirements.
- Coordinate development to generate data underpinning processes, materials, and adopted plant technologies.
- Present clear verbal and written updates on process status and KPIs to management and stakeholders.
// Role Specification
About BAE Systems
Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us. From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.
Job Description
Specific duties will include the identification and management of process technical requirements, provision of expertise into the risk management process, provision of engineering support to the tendering process, implementation of Safe System of Work in line with Company and Statutory requirements and the technical management of the commissioning and qualification process. This role is responsible for the development of manufacturing processes from concept through to commissioning and qualification. You must be able to demonstrate a proven capability in developing manufacturing processes including system integration.
Core Duties
- Develop manufacturing processes aligned to engineering plans and budgets; robust, timely, cost-effective, customer-focused.
- Ensure processes meet industry controls for long-term stability: Lean, Control Plans, PFMEAs, capability, safe work.
- Specify and qualify new equipment with suppliers; meet tight deadlines, regulatory compliance, and safety standards.
- Coordinate development to generate data underpinning processes, materials understanding, and adopted plant technologies.
- Present clear verbal and written updates to management and stakeholders on process status and KPIs.
Essential Skills
- Minimum HNC/HND in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Chemical Engineering or equivalent discipline.
- Proven technical and manufacturing foundation; proactive, resilient, and effective under pressure.
- Ability to prioritise changing workloads while maintaining quality standards and meeting deadlines.
Why BAE Systems?
Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.
A place where everyone can thrive
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.
Security and Export Control
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.