Manufacturing Engineer

BAE Systems; Petersfield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Portsmouth is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to assist with the development of additive manufacturing models, provide project support, and ensure compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a professional qualification in engineering and experience in 3D modelling systems. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £50,000 and flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Understanding of theories and concepts in engineering disciplines.
• Competency in maintenance and repairs of AMC equipment.

Responsibilities

• Resolve common engineering problems across the supported platform.
• Provide support for design assurance and documentation.
• Act as a project focal point for specific tasks.

Skills

3D modelling systems

AMC Techniques

Education

Professional qualification in engineering

Job description

Overview

• Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer
• Location: Portsmouth - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
• Salary: Up to £50,000 (dependent on skills and experience)

Responsibilities

• Applies knowledge, skill & experience in company products, services, approaches, techniques and governance. Applies experience and works across the supported platform, resolves common engineering problems.
• Undertake design and/or provide advice in the development of Additive Manufacturing models and products to support the business ensuring they are fit for purpose and meet regulatory & legislative requirements, and safety standards
• Provide support for assurance that the design is adequate i.e. it is robust and provide supporting documentation for the safety case
• Act as a project focal point for specific tasks ensuring best practices are adopted and embedded. This may involve developing processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing development methods and equipment by conferring with field specialists and technologists.
• Support justifications/business cases that seek to improve business performance, and thus provide optimised return on capital investment.
• Provide realistic programme status, identify problem areas and implement agreed recovery plans

Qualifications

• Understands theories and concepts in an engineering discipline area approaches, processes and procedures gained through professional qualification or equivalent
• Understands engineering approaches, processes and procedures
• Competent in the use of 3D modelling systems and AMC Techniques,
• Skills to assist with maintenance and repairs of AMC equipment as necessary, ensuring all equipment is in good working condition

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 Ship Repair Manufacturing Team

The Manufacturing Engineering department is a small dynamic team where flexibility and collaboration are key. We work across a wide variety of task and project - meaning no two days are the same. The department plays many roles within the business, actively supports one another and takes pride in delivering quality results and solutions in an ever-changing environment. If you enjoy variety, problem solving and being part of a close-knit team, you\'ll find working in the team both engaging and rewarding

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 are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.