Engineering Manager – Materials Technology (Metallurgy)

BAE Systems.; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology company in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking an Engineering Manager for Materials Technology. This role involves managing a specialized team of metallurgists and coordinating efforts with key stakeholders including Rolls Royce and the Ministry of Defence. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Metallurgy or related fields and experience in research and development projects. Competitive compensation package with hybrid working arrangements is offered.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Discounted health and lifestyle benefits

Relocation support packages

Qualifications

• Degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science/Materials Engineering or Welding.
• Experience of research and development projects and or project management.
• Good understanding of UKAS laboratory environments.
• Holds a Chartership or evidence of working towards.

Responsibilities

• Manage a specialised team with metallurgists, non-metallics, and welding engineers.
• Ensure technical mentoring within the department.
• Work with stakeholders including Rolls Royce and the Ministry Of Defence.
• Responsible for Materials, Corrosion and Welding authorities.
• Input into Defence Standards.
• Coordinate peer reviews of departmental deliverables.

Skills

Degree in Metallurgy

Experience of research and development projects

Understanding of UKAS laboratory environments

Chartership or in progress

Education

Degree in Materials Science/Engineering or Welding

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Engineering Manager Materials Technology – (Metallurgy)

Location: Barrow-In-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing

• Responsible for the management of a highly specialised team with metallurgists, non-metallics and welding engineers
• Ensure that the technical mentoring within the department is to standards
• Work with multiple stakeholders including Rolls Royce, departmental managers, and the Ministry Of Defence
• Responsible for the Materials, Corrosion and Welding authorities
• Input into Defence Standards
• Provide an opportunity to take responsibility for coordinating peer reviews of departmental deliverables

Your skills and experiences

• Degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science/Materials Engineering or Welding
• Experience of research and development projects and or project management
• Good understanding of UKAS laboratory environments
• Holds a Chartership or evidence of working towards

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 Materials team

The Materials Technology Centre is a group of highly specialised teams that employ qualified and experienced metallurgists, welding engineers, and non-metallic material specialists. These combine the theoretical and practical application of materials science to set material strategy and policy across a wide range of materials and production processes for both submarine projects and adjacent business. The materials technology centre undertakes and sponsors research activities to ensure we are on the cutting edge of materials sciences. This is a growing team with large scope for development and career advancement. 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: 7th 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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