Senior Manufacturing Engineer at BAE Systems

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Feb, 26

Salary

56000.0

Posted On

05 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering, Lean Tools, Root Cause Analysis, CAD, Tool Design, Quality Management, SHE Regulations, A3's, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Project Management, Cross Functional Collaboration, Continuous Improvement, Business Case Development, Safety, Cost Management

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer Location: Portsmouth - on site Salary: up to £56000 depending on skills and experience What you’ll be doing: Responsible for converting the Engineering Design intent into Manufacturing Engineering data (sometimes complex) for Operations use Where appropriate, checks and approves the Teams' work ready for release to Operations Contribute to the management of the Quality and SHE Systems, for Manufacturing Engineering processes and documentation e.g. calling up safe methods of working Build effective internal and cross functional relationships in order to achieve overall Project requirements Identify the manpower and activities required to meet a set programme of work Support justifications/business cases that seek to improve business performance, and thus provide optimised return on capital investment Be responsible for the correct and efficient use of Lean Tools and Techniques (A3’s, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis etc.).Be responsible for developing their depth and breadth of Manufacturing Engineering knowledge and skills Your skills and experiences: Professional knowledge of relevant Engineering standards (including SHE regulations) Experience in performing route cause analysis and reporting on countermeasures HNC or equivalent, plus substantial experience in a Manufacturing Engineering role OR Foundation degree with experience in a Manufacturing Engineering role CAD and tool design experience preferred Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Manufacturing Engineering Team – Internal team: Our Manufacturing Engineering team is responsible for developing, implementing, and governing capable methods for manufacture, assembly, disassembly, and repair — including verification processes — that meet customer and business requirements for Safety, Quality, Cost, and Delivery throughout the entire product lifecycle. The team ensures all manufacturing methods fully align with and support the original design intent. Within the team, Senior Manufacturing Engineers play a key role in leading major Manufacturing Engineering projects. They apply their technical expertise and experience to ensure the successful delivery of manufacturing solutions into Operations, guaranteeing that design intent is achieved. Senior team members also provide guidance, coaching, and leadership to others, fostering continuous improvement and professional development across the group Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. 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. Closing Date 19th November 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. (EXTERNAL ONLY, REMOVE FOR INTERNAL) #LI-AP1 #LI-Onsite

Responsibilities

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for converting engineering design intent into manufacturing engineering data for operations use and ensuring the team's work is ready for release. They also manage quality and SHE systems and support business performance improvements.