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 you m