Principal Manufacturing Engineer - Infrastructure

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

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer to oversee complex manufacturing projects. This role involves managing delivery, defining facility requirements, and driving operational excellence. The ideal candidate should have a background in engineering or project management and be adept at stakeholder management and project oversight. Competitive benefits package offered.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Pension

Employee share plans

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• HNC/D or equivalent in relevant fields.
• Experience in stakeholder management and submarine sector networking.
• Proficiency in managing complex projects and portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of allocated scope and work packages.
• Define facility and infrastructure requirements.
• Oversee team for complex manufacturing projects.
• Support evolution of submarine build methods.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Knowledge of submarine operations

Education

HNC/D or equivalent in Construction, Engineering or Project Management

Job description

Overview

Translate and convert industrial capability concepts, infrastructure needs and technology plans into defined requirement strategies and business cases. This is a Principal Manufacturing Engineer role focused on leadership, capability development, compliance, and operational excellence. We offer relocation support across all Submarine roles, subject to eligibility criteria.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of allocated scope, including planning and scheduling work packages in line with annual and quarterly milestones for future facility development.
• Define and develop facility and infrastructure requirements in collaboration with the Senior Requirements Manager, supporting implementation of a new Production Line Operating Model using RIBA LCM.
• Contribute to the development of future manufacturing processes by creating process maps, analysing data, resolving technical queries and providing measurable improvements.
• Support the evolution of submarine build methods while maintaining an understanding of existing production practices.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with facility owners, senior leadership, subject matter experts and key stakeholders across internal and external organisations.
• Translate engineering design intent into manufacturing engineering outputs to support facility capability development, ensuring documentation accuracy and compliance.
• Oversee a team delivering complex, cross-discipline manufacturing projects, ensuring methods of manufacture, assembly, and repair meet safety, quality, cost, and delivery targets throughout the product lifecycle.
• Apply expertise to ensure design intent is achieved in operations, manage resources to support project delivery, and balance stakeholder demands across Manufacturing Operations and Programme teams.
• Lead a key leadership role focused on driving capability, compliance, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• HNC/D or equivalent in Construction, Engineering or Project Management.
• Knowledge of submarine operations/trade domains (Coatings, Build, Test & Commissioning), Engineering, or Infrastructure/Facility Management is advantageous.
• Stakeholder management and submarine sector networking experience desirable.
• Experience managing complex projects, programmes or portfolios; AutoCAD and SolidWorks skills beneficial.
• Background in engineering or project oversight on major facilities, including configuration and systems management.

Additional information

• Note: Many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. All applicants must, at minimum, achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Higher levels of National Security Vetting may be required depending on the role.
• We welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to inclusive recruitment processes. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect assessment performance, please speak to your recruiter about reasonable adjustments.
• We offer a competitive benefits package including pension, employee share plans, flexible health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts, with potential eligibility for an annual incentive.