Process/Manufacturing Engineer

BAE Systems; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking a Process / Manufacturing Engineer to develop and optimize manufacturing processes. You will ensure compliance with industry standards, specify new equipment, and coordinate project activities. The ideal candidate should have an HNC/HND in a relevant field and demonstrable experience in process engineering. This role offers a competitive pension scheme and an extensive range of benefits, fostering an inclusive environment where all backgrounds are welcomed.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC / HND Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or equivalent.
• Demonstrable experience in process or manufacturing engineering.
• Capability to produce written/visual instructions i.e. Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

Responsibilities

• Develop new manufacturing processes in line with Engineering Plans and Budgets.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and continual process stability.
• Specify and qualify new equipment to meet regulatory and safety standards.
• Coordinate development activities to establish supporting data for manufacturing processes.
• Manage project data files capturing process and design information.

Skills

Technical and manufacturing base

Initiative

Ability to work under pressure

Capability to produce written/visual instructions

Experience in process or manufacturing engineering

Technical understanding of manufacturing processes

Exposure to medium/high volume manufacturing

Education

HNC / HND in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing

Job description

Job Title:

Process / Manufacturing Engineer

Location:

Radway Green (this role is primarily on-site, with core working hours of 10am–4pm and flexibility during the rest of the week. Fridays offer an early finish)

What you’ll be doing:

• Develop new manufacturing processes, in line with Engineering Plans and Budgets. Technical solutions and processes must be robust, timely, cost-effective and meet Customer expectations
• Ensure that manufacturing processes comply with industry standard controls that ensure long term process stability, including Lean Principles, Process Control Plans, PFMEAs; plus, awareness of Programmable Logic Controls and Visual Management Systems on automated process lines
• Specify and qualify new equipment, often working with suppliers to meet tight deadlines. Ensure all process equipment meets regulatory and safety standards
• To coordinate development activities to establish supporting data that ensures the manufacturing processes are based on a sound understanding of the materials which are being processed and the technology adopted for the plant and equipment
• To coordinate and manage a project data file capturing process and design information; to include, trials data, process definition (including drawings and specifications), certification and safety data. This data is to be controlled through the company’s Product Lifecycle Management system
• Support project activities, to include process reviews, capability studies, and Safe System of Work
• Present to line management and other stakeholders (verbal and written) on topics relating to process status within development or production, e.g. KPIs

Your skills and experiences:

• Minimum HNC / HND Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, time served in an engineering discipline or equivalent
• Have a good technical and manufacturing base, show initiative and be able to work under pressure
• Prioritising a constantly varying workload, in parallel with maintaining high quality standards and meeting deadlines
• Capability to produce written/visual instructions i.e. Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Risk Assessments (RA)
• Demonstrable experience in process or manufacturing engineering
• Good technical understanding of manufacturing and engineering processes
• Exposure to a medium/high volume manufacturing environment

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 team:

This role is responsible for the development of manufacturing processes from concept through to commissioning and qualification. You must be able to demonstrate a proven capability in developing manufacturing processes including system integration. Specific duties will include the identification and management of process technical requirements, provision of expertise into the risk management process, provision of engineering support to the tendering process, implementation of Safe System of Work in line with Company and Statutory requirements and the technical management of the commissioning and qualification process. A good knowledge of statistical techniques for measuring process capability and maintaining process control would be an advantage, including an understanding of six-sigma and the ability to develop, establish and maintain capable production processes.

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.