Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Build Strategy

BAE Systems - UK; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Barrow-in-Furness is hiring a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead build strategy initiatives. Candidates should possess a relevant STEM qualification and experience in engineering design. Responsibilities include liaising with teams to resolve issues, applying problem-solving techniques, and integrating build lessons into future strategies. The role offers competitive compensation and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Understanding of submarine build strategy is a plus.
• Experience engaging with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Familiarity with problem-solving methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with various teams to resolve design issues.
• Applying problem-solving tools during design phases.
• Capturing lessons from build activities for strategy integration.

Skills

Strong understanding of engineering drawings and CAD models

Experience using problem-solving tools like Lean Six Sigma

Education

Minimum HNC or equivalent experience in a STEM discipline

Tools

SAP

Teamcenter

Job description

Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Build Strategy

Location: Barrow-In-Furness - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Competitive

Responsibilities

• Liaising with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Projects, Supply Chain and Engineering to resolve issues arising during Design.
• Applying problem-solving tools and techniques on during the design phases from PFMEA to design for manufacture
• Capturing lessons from build activities and integrating them into strategy to prevent recurrence

Your skills and experiences

Essential:

• Minimum HNC or equivalent experience in a STEM discipline
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings and CAD models
• Experience using problem-solving tools like Lean Six Sigma

Desirable:

• Experience engaging with cross-functional stakeholders to resolve engineering/planning issues
• Familiarity with SAP / Teamcenter
• Understanding of submarine build strategy

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.

The SSNA Manufacturing Engineering Team

As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, working in the Build Strategy team, you will be joining the SSNA programme but will need to collate learning from experience from Dreadnought & Astute when needed. You will be liaising and managing relations with a variety of stakeholders and business teams to ensure Manufacturing has voice within the Design community, enabling the design to be built in the most optimal way. You will be playing a key part in supporting the delivery of major projects and gaining exposure to senior stakeholders. This is a great opportunity for you to build a lasting career with BAE Systems. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

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: 10 October 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.