Job Title:
Principal Manufacturing Engineer Location:
Barrow-in-Furness (Onsite) Salary:
47,271+ depending on skills and experience
What youll be doing: Lead and develop a team, including training, mentoring, and supporting professional accreditation (CEng / IEng / EngTech)
Provide specialist technical advice, applying innovation and creativity to drive problem-solving and continuous improvement
Manage scheduling, planning, budgets, performance, and governance processes to ensure successful delivery of outputs
Chair technical meetings and reviews to support Manufacturing Engineering deliverables
Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Apply approved tools and systems (e.g., Life Cycle Management, Production Systems) to achieve project outcomes
Conduct peer reviews and ensure compliance with mandated procedures
Act as Technical Lead within your sub-discipline and serve as an authorised signatory
Provide input to senior management on resourcing requirements and workforce planning
Support business cases for the introduction of new or replacement technologies and equipment
Your skills and experiences: HNC with extensive Manufacturing Engineering experience, or a relevant degree with practical ME experience
Sheet metal bias with experience in fabrication, design-for-manufacture, and production support
Knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma principles, with a proven track record of driving process improvements
Demonstrated leadership, decision-making, and people management skills
Experience in planning, build line support, validation, quality, and configuration control
Proficient with CAD, G Codes, and key manufacturing tools (PLM, ERP, MES)
Ability to deliver innovative solutions and results within agreed time, cost, and safety requirements
Excellent understanding of design-to-manufacture processes and future product development
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
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