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Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Electronics, Southampton
Client: BAE Systems
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views:
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Posted:
04.06.2025
Expiry Date:
19.07.2025
Job Description:
Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Electronics
Location: Portsmouth Broad Oak
What you’ll be doing:
* Diagnosing and troubleshooting faults in legacy electronics systems, including analogue and digital circuits, radar, communication systems, navigation equipment, HV and control systems.
* Defining repairs, component-level replacements, and calibration of ageing hardware, often with obsolete or hard-to-source components.
* Maintaining system functionality under constraints of outdated technology and limited documentation.
* Reverse-engineering circuits, schematics, and systems where original documentation is incomplete or unavailable.
* Creating and updating technical documentation, including wiring diagrams, component lists, and maintenance procedures, to support ongoing operations.
* Identifying equivalent modern components to replace obsolete parts while ensuring compatibility and compliance. Using legacy test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers) and adapting modern tools for compatibility with older systems.
* Integrating modern electronics (e.g., microcontrollers, sensors) into existing systems, ensuring seamless operation.
* Documenting and mitigating risks associated with ageing equipment, including reliability and cybersecurity concerns.
Your skills and experiences:
* Degree in relevant subject or HNC/D with related experience.
* Experience in electronics engineering, ideally with exposure to legacy systems or defence projects.
* Strong knowledge of analogue and digital electronics, including vacuum tubes, transistors, and early integrated circuits.
* Proficiency in troubleshooting complex circuits using tools like multimeters, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
* The use of related SAP transactions (can be part of training) is desirable.
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans, shopping discounts, and an annual incentive.
The Manufacturing Engineering team:
The Manufacturing Engineering team consists of 16 Engineers, including this position. Our Engineers are a mix of electrical and mechanical disciplines involved in every step of the build process, providing support to ensure requirements are met. The team interacts with Procurement, Projects, Stores, Manufacturing, Engineering, Testing, and more. It’s a fast-paced, dynamic environment requiring good communication, problem solving, and planning skills.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you can make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to fulfill your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and aim for inclusive recruitment processes. If you have a disability or health condition (e.g., dyslexia, autism, anxiety disorder) that may affect your assessment performance, please speak to your recruiter about reasonable adjustments.
Please note many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions based on nationality, previous nationalities, and place of birth. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Higher security vetting may require 5-10 years of UK residency, depending on the role. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Early application is encouraged.
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