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.
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