Graduate Manufacturing Engineer

BAE Systems.; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking a Graduate Submarines Manufacturing Engineer. You will transform designs into products and processes, address manufacturing challenges, and work collaboratively across various teams. A minimum 2.2 in a STEM degree is required. This role offers a salary of £34,000 and a £2,000 Welcome Bonus, along with a range of benefits. The position involves hybrid working arrangements, attending the site 3-5 days a week.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Discounted health and wellbeing benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Predicted to obtain or have obtained a 2.2 in a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a STEM Subject.

Responsibilities

• Transform designs into products and processes.
• Solve manufacturing problems on the shop floor.
• Liaise with planning and other technical departments.
• Develop innovative process and product solutions.

Skills

Innovative flair

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Process development

Education

2.2 Bachelor's or Master's degree in a STEM Subject

Job description

Job title: Graduate Submarines Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Barrow (Cumbria)

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, however for this role you will be expected to attend your site 3-5 days per week.

Salary: £34,000 + £2,000 Welcome Bonus

What you'll be doing:

• You'll use your innovative flair to transform designs into products and processes to help our manufacturing and construction teams deliver cutting edge technology in an effective manner.
• You'll be involved at multiple levels of the business, from solving manufacturing problems on the shop floor, through to working on strategic workflows to develop functional capabilities.
• Producing appropriate department documentation.
• Liaising with planning and other technical departments.
• Developing innovative process and product solutions.
• Understanding, developing, and implementing greater customer and external relations.
• Working across manufacturing work streams to share best practice and develop your knowledge and skillset.

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Submarines Team: be a part of designing, building, testing, and commissioning the Astute and Dreadnought Class, the largest and most advanced submarines operated by the Royal Navy, providing a powerful and secure deterrent for the United Kingdom.

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.

Qualification requirements

As a minimum requirement you'll need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2.2 in your Bachelor's or Master's degree in a STEM Subject.

Start date: 7th September 2026
Length of contract: Permanent contract