Principal Manufacturing Engineer

BAE Systems; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer to lead the development of industrial capabilities and manage complex projects for submarine construction. This role offers the opportunity for career growth, competitive benefits, and participation in groundbreaking work that impacts national defense.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work scheme

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• HNC or equivalent in Construction, Engineering, or Project Management.
• Experience in managing complex projects.
• Operations and Engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Developing industrial capabilities and technology plans.
• Project managing delivery for facility development.
• Translating Engineering Designs into Manufacturing data.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Operations management

Engineering

Construction

Facility management

Education

HNC or equivalent

Job description

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Job Description - Principal Manufacturing Engineer (00125175)

Job Description

Principal Manufacturing Engineer - 00125175

Description

Job Title: Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Barrow – On Site

What you’ll be doing:

• Develop concept industrial capabilities, infrastructure and technology into requirement plans and business cases
• Project manage the delivery of your scope, plan and schedule respective WBS aligned to annual & quarterly deliverables for future facility
• Establishing and maturing facility and infrastructure requirements as defined by Senior Requirements Manager or DoA, leading a change with a new Production Line Operating Model for concept industrial capabilities through RIBA LCM.
• Influencing how future manufacturing is carried out within our facilities, conducting process maps, producing analysis, technical query resolution and demonstrating tangible outputs for improvement
• Bringing forward innovative ideas for the Submarine build philosophy and the build environment, while retaining appreciation for the current ways of working throughout the production line
• Building and maintaining relationships with facility owners, the senior leadership team, Subject Matter Experts and key stakeholders; managing both internal and external lines of influence
• Responsible for translating the Engineering Design intent (Drawings, standards etc.) into Manufacturing Engineering data for use in facilities capability development ensuring appropriate levels of document authoring & controls are maintained

Your skills and experiences:

• HNC or equivalent within the Construction, Engineering or Project Management fields
• Stakeholder management and networking experience.
• Operations, Engineering or Infrastructure/Facility Management experience
• Experience in managing complex projects, programmes or portfolios
• Experience of Engineering or Project oversight to major projects, oversight of facility configuration and management of system/facility health

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive

The Build & Test (SSNA Infrastructure) team:

The team consists of experienced, proactive individuals, who lead and implement change and improvement throughout the production lines and facilities from concept to commissioning. You will be provided with the opportunity and training to become a leading Subject Matter Expert within a field, and in support of this there may be opportunities for some international travel.

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to make a lasting impact on national defence and be part of a team that is shaping the future of UK shipbuilding, and build yourself a lasting career with BAE Systems.

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: 1st July 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.