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 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:
21st October 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you ar e intere sted, please submit your application as early as possible.
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Location:
Cartmel
Job Type:
FullTime

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