Senior Manufacturing Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Seaview; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to support development in electromechanical assembly. This role involves creating manufacturing instructions, conducting health and safety assessments, and collaborating with teams to ensure efficient production processes. The ideal candidate will have experience in manufacturing and a strong understanding of engineering principles.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Good understanding of MRP/ERP systems.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Support and undertake development in electromechanical assembly.
• Create and maintain manufacturing work instructions.
• Conduct health and safety activities including risk assessments.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Production Engineering Principles

MRP/ERP Systems

Engineering Drawings

Education

HNC/D qualification in engineering

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Cowes, Isle of Wight

Salary: Up to £55,000 dependent on experience

What you’ll be doing:

1. Apply depth and breadth of Manufacturing Engineering knowledge and experience to support and undertake development in disciplines such as electromechanical assembly.
2. Interpret production drawing data to identify and generate tooling requirements, manufacturing process requirements, handling and safety requirements, estimate assembly times, and develop methods/routings.
3. Create and maintain manufacturing work instructions and develop effective, efficient, and practical shopfloor layouts.
4. Conduct health and safety activities including risk assessments, COSHH, PUWER, and manual handling assessments.
5. Engage in technical liaison with subcontractors and customers.
6. Develop training packages to ensure understanding and correct implementation of modern technologies and processes.
7. Collaborate with development teams to ensure Design for Manufacture considerations are incorporated for all new products.

Your skills and experience:

Essential:

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Good understanding of MRP/ERP systems.
• Excellent understanding of production engineering principles.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and circuit diagrams.

Desirable:

• HNC/D qualification in engineering.
• Understanding of engineering change documentation.
• Experience with SAP transactions and table structures (training provided).
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing techniques.

Benefits:

In addition to a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, flexible 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 Team:

The team comprises 6 engineers, including this position. Engineers support every step of the build process and interact with departments such as Procurement, Projects, Stores, Manufacturing, and Engineering.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a dynamic environment where you can make a real difference. We value an inclusive culture that rewards integrity and merit, empowering you to fulfill your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in our industry, including women, minorities, people with disabilities, and individuals.

Additional Information:

If you have a health condition that may affect your assessment performance, please discuss reasonable adjustments with your recruiter. Many roles require security and export control clearances, which depend on factors like your nationality, previous nationalities, and place of birth. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with some roles requiring higher security vetting, typically involving 5-10 years of continuous UK residence. Closing date: 22nd May 2025. We may close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Please submit your application early. Interviews are scheduled for w/c 26th May.