Manufacturing Systems Engineer

BAE Systems.; Rochester; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and engineering company in Rochester is seeking a Manufacturing Systems Engineer to lead technology initiatives, enhance production performance, and integrate new tools. The ideal candidate should have strong manufacturing experience and understanding of IT/OT integration, along with skills in programming languages like Python and JAVA. Competitive salary around £40,000 along with an extensive benefits package is offered.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Health and wellbeing benefits

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Experience with end-to-end capital equipment acquisition.
• Strong understanding of IT/OT integration including SCADA and MES.
• Proficiency in data-driven tools including IoT and AI.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology initiatives and improvements in manufacturing.
• Research new tools and technologies for product delivery.
• Monitor and troubleshoot integrated systems for production.

Skills

Capital equipment acquisition

Manufacturing experience

IT/OT integration

Data-driven decision making

Tools

REVIT

AUTOCAD

Solidworks

CREO

Python

JAVA

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Manufacturing Systems Engineer

Location: Rochester, Kent

Salary: Circa £40,000 dependent on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing

• Leading the implementation and continuous improvement of technology initiatives across the manufacturing plant by researching new and emerging technologies, carrying out feasibility studies, cost analyses, and capital expenditure proposals for new equipment
• Researching new tools and technologies to improve the delivery of product
• Helping to shape and design the digital twin of our future business
• Leveraging Operational Technology/IT to drive improvements to data based decision making
• Monitoring and troubleshooting integrated systems and identifying opportunities to improve production performance
• Ensuring all digital and automation projects adhere to safety, quality, (cyber) security and compliance standards

Your skills and experiences

Essential:

• Experience with Capital equipment acquisition process - end to end experience buying new equipment from research and justification through to implementation and handover
• Manufacturing / Process / Production / Industrial Engineering experience
• Strong understanding of IT/OT integration (such as API's, SCADA, MES) and proficiency in data-driven decision-making tools (such as IoT, Big Data, AI, machine learning) using programming languages such as Python or JAVA

Desirable:

• Experience with REVIT (preferable) or AUTOCAD (acceptable) or other 3D modelling systems such as Solidworks or CREO (acceptable)
• Experience working with IT groups to implement Operational Technology (OT)
• Understanding of machinery regs, PUWER, LEV management, CA/CE requirements

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 Engineering Facilities Team

As part of a growing team, you will focus on delivering a next generation factory today, that will continue to drive improvements in products and processes for years to come. This exciting role will give you the opportunity to push the boundaries of your knowledge and skills by looking to apply novel solutions to problems whilst working in a dynamic environment with stakeholders from around the business.

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

Closing Date: 17th September 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.