Job Title:
Principal Manufacturing Engineer
Manufacturing Build Planning Location:
Barrow-In-Furness
Onsite Salary:
47,271+ Depending on experience What youll 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 youll be able to make a real difference. Youll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where youll 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