Senior Manufacturing Engineer

BAE Systems; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defense sector is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer in Sheffield. The role involves leading engineering input during bids, managing manufacturing processes, and collaborating with various teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing engineering, with opportunities for flexible working arrangements and additional benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in a manufacturing engineering role.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing process planning.
• Knowledge of production methods including fabrication and assembly.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing engineering input during bid and proposal work.
• Transition into the programme Manufacturing Engineering lead upon contract award.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure alignment between product concept and production capability.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Process Planning

Production Methods

Education

Degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Teamcenter

Job description

Job title:Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Location:Sheffield – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £50,818+ depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead manufacturing engineering input during bid and proposal work, providing early-stage manufacturing engineering resource planning and manufacturing process definition
• Upon contract award, transition into the programme Manufacturing Engineering lead, responsible for industrialisation and delivery execution
• Collaborate with Campaigns, Operations and Engineering teams to ensure alignment between product concept, customer requirements and production capability
• Lead Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) and manufacturing readiness reviews
• Own the detailed industrialisation plan, including manufacturing process definition, tooling, routings, manufacturing instructions and the Manufacturing Bill of Materials (MBoM)
• SupportManufacturing Engineers with mentorship and coaching

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Demonstrable experience in a manufacturing engineering or industrialisation role
• Strong understanding of manufacturing process planning, routings, and build sequencing
• Knowledge of production methods including fabrication, assembly, or machining
• Exposure to bid support, cost estimation, or proposal development

Desirable:

• Understanding of digital manufacturing tools, SAP, and Teamcenter
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering or similar discipline

Benefits:

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 Manufacturing Engineering team:

As part of BAE Systems Platforms and Services sector, Weapon Systems (UK) designs, develops, manufactures, and supports artillery systems, naval guns, and provides engineering capability to the wider BAE Systems business. Our global reach brings our customers a depth and breadth of expertise that meet critical needs in the air, on land, and at sea. Our mission strives for us to be our customer’s trusted and affordable weapons provider, delivering enhanced effects on target and complete mission solutions. We are looking for innovation, commitment and drive to help define the future of Weapon Systems capabilities.

In this role, you will specifically support new programme bids and proposal work for Weapon Systems. Upon contract award you will transition into the programmes Manufacturing Engineering lead. There will also be opportunity to travel across the North of England, supporting various sites.

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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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also 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:29^th May 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.