Senior Manufacturing Engineer - APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning)

BAE Systems.; Preston; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for their Samlesbury site. This role involves supporting engineering functions in product design, implementing APQP processes, and collaborating with teams to enhance manufacturing efficiencies. We value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC in Engineering/Manufacturing or equivalent.
• Experience in PFMEA and mechanical assembly.
• Knowledge of APQP and related tools is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the business in product design to meet dimensional requirements.
• Develop APQP processes in manufacturing engineering.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve manufacturing efficiency.

Skills

Engineering design understanding

Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis

Mechanical assembly products

Education

HNC in Engineering/Manufacturing

Tools

GD&T (Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing)

Job description

Job title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer - APQP

Location: Samlesbury (Full-time on site)

Salary: £47,683.00+ depending on experience

What you'll be doing:

• Working in the Manufacturing Engineering function, you will be supporting the business in understanding the ability of product and process design to meet product dimensional requirements while simultaneously being producible to minimise manufacturing lead-time and cost of non-quality
• You will develop as the Manufacturing Engineering focal point for the assessment and implementation of APQP into the BAE SYSTEMS Air airframe manufacturing engineering business processes
• Developing the process framework and collaborating with stakeholder functions

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Minimum HNC in an Engineering/Manufacturing discipline or equivalent or apprenticeship with relevant experience
• Experience in the engineering and manufacture of mechanical assembly products
• Experience in PFMEA (Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis)

Desirable:

• An awareness of APQP to BS EN 9145 (AS9145) or experience in any of the tools underpinning the standard including:
  • DFMEA (Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis)
  • MSA (Measurement System Analysis) inc. Gauge R&R
  • Inspection & Control Plans
  • Process capability studies (AS9103)
  • PPAP (Production Part Approval Process)
• Working knowledge of GD&T (Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing)
• Awareness of 1st Article processes (AS9102)

Benefits:

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.

Producibility team

At BAE Systems Air, our Manufacturing Engineering Producibility teams play a crucial role in ensuring that airframe designs are not only technically sound but also manufacturable with optimal efficiency. By working closely with design and production teams, they help bridge the gap between concept and reality.

As part of our commitment to continuous improvement and industry best practice, we are evolving our business processes through the implementation of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) in line with BS EN9145 (AS9145) standards. This ensures robust, repeatable manufacturing solutions that support quality, cost, and delivery objectives from the outset.

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:10th 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.

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