Principal Manufacturing Engineer - Manufacturing Build Planning

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Job Title: Principal Manufacturing Engineer – Manufacturing Build Planning Location: Barrow-In-Furness – Onsite Salary: £47,271 Depending on experience What you’ll 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 you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values 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 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 , 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 Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous 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.
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Location:
Barrow-In-Furness
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning

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