49 Manufacturing jobs in Lancaster
Manufacturing Engineer
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MERITUS are recruiting for a Manufacturing Engineer with Metallics experience to join our aviation client in a permanent role from their site in Greater Blackburn.
MANUFACTURING ENGINEER - METALLICS - 45,000/60,000 per annum - GREATER BLACKBURN - FAST START
We are seeking a skilled Manufacturing Engineer to drive the development, optimisation, and implementation of advanced manufacturing processes for aerospace materials and components. This role is pivotal in ensuring production is efficient, cost-effective, and meets the highest quality standards , with a strong focus on metallics and aerospace manufacturing requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, refine, and implement robust manufacturing processes aligned with engineering specifications, industry regulations, and customer requirements.
Collaborate with design, engineering, and production teams to optimise metallics manufacturing techniques , including layup, curing, machining, and bonding.
Design and validate tooling, fixtures, and equipment to support efficient, high-quality production.
Conduct trials and validate new processes to ensure performance, cost, and quality objectives are achieved.
Diagnose and resolve complex issues relating to materials, processes, and equipment.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and elevate product quality.
Partner with quality assurance teams to ensure full compliance with AS9100, NADCAP, and other aerospace standards .
Produce and maintain accurate documentation, including process specifications, work instructions, and quality control plans.
Stay ahead of industry advancements in metallics and composites, incorporating innovative techniques into production.
Provide technical guidance and training to production staff on best practices and new processes.
Requirements
Degree in Engineering (or HNC with Advanced Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3 in a relevant discipline).
3+ years' experience in metallics manufacturing , ideally within the aerospace sector.
Strong understanding of composite materials (carbon fibre, fiberglass, advanced polymers).
Proficiency in CAD software for tooling and fixture design.
Hands-on experience with composite manufacturing processes such as hand layup, AFP, RTM, and autoclave curing.
Knowledge of aerospace quality frameworks, including AS9100, NADCAP, and FAA regulations .
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proven troubleshooting ability.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills across multidisciplinary teams.
Ability to prioritise, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Manufacturing Build Planning
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Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Manufacturing Build Planning
Location: Barrow-In-Furness – Onsite
Salary: £42,000+ Depending on experience
What you’ll be doing:
- Provide decision -making information by calculating production, labour, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements
- Responsible for converting the Engineering Design intent into Manufacturing Engineering data (sometimes highly detailed) for Manufacturing Operations use
- Liaising with engineering teams to capture design intent and accommodate changes that may affect planning outputs
- Build effective internal and cross functional relationships to achieve overall Project requirements
- Support justifications/business cases that seek to improve business performance, and thus provide optimised return on capital investment
- Assure product and process quality as determined by company processes. Develop and test new systems when the need arises
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
- Considerable understanding of engineering drawings and CAD models
- Experience within a Manufacturing environment/operational environment
- Experience engaging with cross-functional stakeholders to resolve engineering/planning issues
Desirable:
- Familiarity with SAP/Teamcenter
- Understanding of submarine build strategy
- HNC or equivalent experience would be advantageous
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 Build Planning Team
As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will have significant involvement in key Manufacturing Engineering projects. You will use your knowledge and experience to guarantee delivery of Manufacturing Engineering outputs into Operations that ensure design intent can be met. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
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: 21st October 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.
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Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Manufacturing Build Planning
Posted today
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Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Manufacturing Build Planning
Location: Barrow-In-Furness – Onsite
Salary: £42,000+ Depending on experience
What you’ll be doing:
- Provide decision -making information by calculating production, labour, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements
- Responsible for converting the Engineering Design intent into Manufacturing Engineering data (sometimes highly detailed) for Manufacturing Operations use
- Liaising with engineering teams to capture design intent and accommodate changes that may affect planning outputs
- Build effective internal and cross functional relationships to achieve overall Project requirements
- Support justifications/business cases that seek to improve business performance, and thus provide optimised return on capital investment
- Assure product and process quality as determined by company processes. Develop and test new systems when the need arises
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
- Considerable understanding of engineering drawings and CAD models
- Experience within a Manufacturing environment/operational environment
- Experience engaging with cross-functional stakeholders to resolve engineering/planning issues
Desirable:
- Familiarity with SAP/Teamcenter
- Understanding of submarine build strategy
- HNC or equivalent experience would be advantageous
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 Build Planning Team
As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will have significant involvement in key Manufacturing Engineering projects. You will use your knowledge and experience to guarantee delivery of Manufacturing Engineering outputs into Operations that ensure design intent can be met. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
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: 21st October 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.
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Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Manufacturing Build Planning
Posted today
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Job Description
Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Manufacturing Build Planning
Location: Barrow-In-Furness – Onsite
Salary: £42,000+ Depending on experience
What you’ll be doing:
- Provide decision -making information by calculating production, labour, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements
- Responsible for converting the Engineering Design intent into Manufacturing Engineering data (sometimes highly detailed) for Manufacturing Operations use
- Liaising with engineering teams to capture design intent and accommodate changes that may affect planning outputs
- Build effective internal and cross functional relationships to achieve overall Project requirements
- Support justifications/business cases that seek to improve business performance, and thus provide optimised return on capital investment
- Assure product and process quality as determined by company processes. Develop and test new systems when the need arises
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
- Considerable understanding of engineering drawings and CAD models
- Experience within a Manufacturing environment/operational environment
- Experience engaging with cross-functional stakeholders to resolve engineering/planning issues
Desirable:
- Familiarity with SAP/Teamcenter
- Understanding of submarine build strategy
- HNC or equivalent experience would be advantageous
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 Build Planning Team
As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will have significant involvement in key Manufacturing Engineering projects. You will use your knowledge and experience to guarantee delivery of Manufacturing Engineering outputs into Operations that ensure design intent can be met. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
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: 21st October 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.
#LI-KP1 #LI-onsite
Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Manufacturing Build Planning
Posted today
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Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Manufacturing Build Planning
Location: Barrow-In-Furness – Onsite
Salary: £42,000+ Depending on experience
What you’ll be doing:
- Provide decision -making information by calculating production, labour, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements
- Responsible for converting the Engineering Design intent into Manufacturing Engineering data (sometimes highly detailed) for Manufacturing Operations use
- Liaising with engineering teams to capture design intent and accommodate changes that may affect planning outputs
- Build effective internal and cross functional relationships to achieve overall Project requirements
- Support justifications/business cases that seek to improve business performance, and thus provide optimised return on capital investment
- Assure product and process quality as determined by company processes. Develop and test new systems when the need arises
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
- Considerable understanding of engineering drawings and CAD models
- Experience within a Manufacturing environment/operational environment
- Experience engaging with cross-functional stakeholders to resolve engineering/planning issues
Desirable:
- Familiarity with SAP/Teamcenter
- Understanding of submarine build strategy
- HNC or equivalent experience would be advantageous
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 Build Planning Team
As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will have significant involvement in key Manufacturing Engineering projects. You will use your knowledge and experience to guarantee delivery of Manufacturing Engineering outputs into Operations that ensure design intent can be met. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
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: 21st October 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.
#LI-KP1 #LI-onsite
Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Manufacturing Build Planning
Posted today
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Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Manufacturing Build Planning
Location: Barrow-In-Furness – Onsite
Salary: £42,000+ Depending on experience
What you’ll be doing:
- Provide decision -making information by calculating production, labour, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements
- Responsible for converting the Engineering Design intent into Manufacturing Engineering data (sometimes highly detailed) for Manufacturing Operations use
- Liaising with engineering teams to capture design intent and accommodate changes that may affect planning outputs
- Build effective internal and cross functional relationships to achieve overall Project requirements
- Support justifications/business cases that seek to improve business performance, and thus provide optimised return on capital investment
- Assure product and process quality as determined by company processes. Develop and test new systems when the need arises
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
- Considerable understanding of engineering drawings and CAD models
- Experience within a Manufacturing environment/operational environment
- Experience engaging with cross-functional stakeholders to resolve engineering/planning issues
Desirable:
- Familiarity with SAP/Teamcenter
- Understanding of submarine build strategy
- HNC or equivalent experience would be advantageous
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 Build Planning Team
As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will have significant involvement in key Manufacturing Engineering projects. You will use your knowledge and experience to guarantee delivery of Manufacturing Engineering outputs into Operations that ensure design intent can be met. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
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: 21st October 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.
#LI-KP1 #LI-onsite
Principal Manufacturing Engineer – Manufacturing Build Planning
Posted today
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Job Title: Principal Manufacturing Engineer – Manufacturing Build Planning
Location: Barrow-In-Furness – Onsite
Salary: £47,271+ Depending on experience
What you’ll be doing:
- Lead and manage a team; planning and co-coordinating their activities to meet departmental and business requirements. E.g. including responsibility for training and development
- Undertake appropriate peer reviews e.g. Audit compliance to mandated procedures etc .
- Act as a Technical lead for a sub-discipline area within the discipline/Project and act as an approved signatory
- Provide supporting information to Senior Management for determining the team resourcing requirements, and to maintain the correct manning levels in line with the agreed Engineering Plan
- Provide specialist advice, product or process knowledge, and output requirements. Utilising innovation and creativity to solve problems and implement continuous improvement
- Manage scheduling, planning, budgets, performance, task management , delegation, activity delivery, configuration control stages and detailed gate reviews and governance of outputs prior to formal release
- Chair technical meetings and reviews (as necessary), that support the Manufacturing Engineering end deliverables
- Liaise with and manage stakeholders, including Internal and External customers as appropriate
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
- Considerable understanding of engineering drawings and CAD models/Data
- Experience engaging with cross-functional stakeholders to resolve engineering/planning issues
- Experience of leading and managing a team of Manufacturing Engineers
- Experience of leadership within a Manufacturing/Operations environment
Desirable:
- Familiarity with SAP/Teamcenter
- Understanding of submarine build strategy
- Minimum HNC or equivalent experience in a STEM discipline would be advantageous
- Understanding of Manufacturing Engineering systems & processes
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 Build Planning Team
As a Principal Manufacturing Engineer, you will have significant involvement in key Manufacturing Engineering projects. You will use your knowledge and experience to guarantee delivery of Manufacturing Engineering outputs into Operations that ensure design intent can be met. The role holder will advise, coach and lead other team members as part of their daily responsibilities. Ability to report & collaborate with senior leadership within the Manufacturing/Operations Teams. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
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: 21st October 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are intere sted, please submit your application as early as possible.
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Principal Manufacturing Engineer – Manufacturing Build Planning
Posted today
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Job Title: Principal Manufacturing Engineer – Manufacturing Build Planning
Location: Barrow-In-Furness – Onsite
Salary: £47,271+ Depending on experience
What you’ll be doing:
- Lead and manage a team; planning and co-coordinating their activities to meet departmental and business requirements. E.g. including responsibility for training and development
- Undertake appropriate peer reviews e.g. Audit compliance to mandated procedures etc .
- Act as a Technical lead for a sub-discipline area within the discipline/Project and act as an approved signatory
- Provide supporting information to Senior Management for determining the team resourcing requirements, and to maintain the correct manning levels in line with the agreed Engineering Plan
- Provide specialist advice, product or process knowledge, and output requirements. Utilising innovation and creativity to solve problems and implement continuous improvement
- Manage scheduling, planning, budgets, performance, task management , delegation, activity delivery, configuration control stages and detailed gate reviews and governance of outputs prior to formal release
- Chair technical meetings and reviews (as necessary), that support the Manufacturing Engineering end deliverables
- Liaise with and manage stakeholders, including Internal and External customers as appropriate
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
- Considerable understanding of engineering drawings and CAD models/Data
- Experience engaging with cross-functional stakeholders to resolve engineering/planning issues
- Experience of leading and managing a team of Manufacturing Engineers
- Experience of leadership within a Manufacturing/Operations environment
Desirable:
- Familiarity with SAP/Teamcenter
- Understanding of submarine build strategy
- Minimum HNC or equivalent experience in a STEM discipline would be advantageous
- Understanding of Manufacturing Engineering systems & processes
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 Build Planning Team
As a Principal Manufacturing Engineer, you will have significant involvement in key Manufacturing Engineering projects. You will use your knowledge and experience to guarantee delivery of Manufacturing Engineering outputs into Operations that ensure design intent can be met. The role holder will advise, coach and lead other team members as part of their daily responsibilities. Ability to report & collaborate with senior leadership within the Manufacturing/Operations Teams. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
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: 21st October 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are intere sted, please submit your application as early as possible.
#LI-KP1 #LI-Onsite
Principal Manufacturing Engineer – Manufacturing Build Planning
Posted today
Job Viewed
Job Description
Job Title: Principal Manufacturing Engineer – Manufacturing Build Planning
Location: Barrow-In-Furness – Onsite
Salary: £47,271+ Depending on experience
What you’ll be doing:
- Lead and manage a team; planning and co-coordinating their activities to meet departmental and business requirements. E.g. including responsibility for training and development
- Undertake appropriate peer reviews e.g. Audit compliance to mandated procedures etc .
- Act as a Technical lead for a sub-discipline area within the discipline/Project and act as an approved signatory
- Provide supporting information to Senior Management for determining the team resourcing requirements, and to maintain the correct manning levels in line with the agreed Engineering Plan
- Provide specialist advice, product or process knowledge, and output requirements. Utilising innovation and creativity to solve problems and implement continuous improvement
- Manage scheduling, planning, budgets, performance, task management , delegation, activity delivery, configuration control stages and detailed gate reviews and governance of outputs prior to formal release
- Chair technical meetings and reviews (as necessary), that support the Manufacturing Engineering end deliverables
- Liaise with and manage stakeholders, including Internal and External customers as appropriate
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
- Considerable understanding of engineering drawings and CAD models/Data
- Experience engaging with cross-functional stakeholders to resolve engineering/planning issues
- Experience of leading and managing a team of Manufacturing Engineers
- Experience of leadership within a Manufacturing/Operations environment
Desirable:
- Familiarity with SAP/Teamcenter
- Understanding of submarine build strategy
- Minimum HNC or equivalent experience in a STEM discipline would be advantageous
- Understanding of Manufacturing Engineering systems & processes
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 Build Planning Team
As a Principal Manufacturing Engineer, you will have significant involvement in key Manufacturing Engineering projects. You will use your knowledge and experience to guarantee delivery of Manufacturing Engineering outputs into Operations that ensure design intent can be met. The role holder will advise, coach and lead other team members as part of their daily responsibilities. Ability to report & collaborate with senior leadership within the Manufacturing/Operations Teams. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
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: 21st October 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are intere sted, please submit your application as early as possible.
#LI-KP1 #LI-Onsite
Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Manufacturing Build Planning
Posted today
Job Viewed
Job Description
Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Manufacturing Build Planning
Location: Barrow-In-Furness – Onsite
Salary: £42,000+ Depending on experience
What you’ll be doing:
- Provide decision -making information by calculating production, labour, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements
- Responsible for converting the Engineering Design intent into Manufacturing Engineering data (sometimes highly detailed) for Manufacturing Operations use
- Liaising with engineering teams to capture design intent and accommodate changes that may affect planning outputs
- Build effective internal and cross functional relationships to achieve overall Project requirements
- Support justifications/business cases that seek to improve business performance, and thus provide optimised return on capital investment
- Assure product and process quality as determined by company processes. Develop and test new systems when the need arises
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
- Considerable understanding of engineering drawings and CAD models
- Experience within a Manufacturing environment/operational environment
- Experience engaging with cross-functional stakeholders to resolve engineering/planning issues
Desirable:
- Familiarity with SAP/Teamcenter
- Understanding of submarine build strategy
- HNC or equivalent experience would be advantageous
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 Build Planning Team
As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will have significant involvement in key Manufacturing Engineering projects. You will use your knowledge and experience to guarantee delivery of Manufacturing Engineering outputs into Operations that ensure design intent can be met. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
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: 21st October 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.
#LI-KP1 #LI-onsite