Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Electronics

JR United Kingdom; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defense sector is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer specializing in Electronics in Southampton. You will be responsible for diagnosing legacy systems, defining repairs, and integrating modern components. This role requires strong analytical skills and the ability to work in a dynamic team environment, ensuring high-quality engineering support throughout the production process.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive

Qualifications

• Experience in electronics engineering, ideally with legacy systems.
• Strong knowledge of analogue and digital electronics.
• Proficiency in using troubleshooting tools.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing and troubleshooting faults in legacy electronics systems.
• Creating and updating technical documentation.
• Integrating modern electronics into existing systems.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Analogue electronics

Digital electronics

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Degree in relevant subject

HNC/D with related experience

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

SAP transactions

Job description

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Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Electronics, Southampton

Client: BAE Systems

Location: Southampton, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views:

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Electronics

Location: Portsmouth Broad Oak

What you’ll be doing:

• Diagnosing and troubleshooting faults in legacy electronics systems, including analogue and digital circuits, radar, communication systems, navigation equipment, HV and control systems.
• Defining repairs, component-level replacements, and calibration of ageing hardware, often with obsolete or hard-to-source components.
• Maintaining system functionality under constraints of outdated technology and limited documentation.
• Reverse-engineering circuits, schematics, and systems where original documentation is incomplete or unavailable.
• Creating and updating technical documentation, including wiring diagrams, component lists, and maintenance procedures, to support ongoing operations.
• Identifying equivalent modern components to replace obsolete parts while ensuring compatibility and compliance. Using legacy test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers) and adapting modern tools for compatibility with older systems.
• Integrating modern electronics (e.g., microcontrollers, sensors) into existing systems, ensuring seamless operation.
• Documenting and mitigating risks associated with ageing equipment, including reliability and cybersecurity concerns.

Your skills and experiences:

• Degree in relevant subject or HNC/D with related experience.
• Experience in electronics engineering, ideally with exposure to legacy systems or defence projects.
• Strong knowledge of analogue and digital electronics, including vacuum tubes, transistors, and early integrated circuits.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting complex circuits using tools like multimeters, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
• The use of related SAP transactions (can be part of training) is desirable.

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans, shopping discounts, and an annual incentive.

The Manufacturing Engineering team:

The Manufacturing Engineering team consists of 16 Engineers, including this position. Our Engineers are a mix of electrical and mechanical disciplines involved in every step of the build process, providing support to ensure requirements are met. The team interacts with Procurement, Projects, Stores, Manufacturing, Engineering, Testing, and more. It’s a fast-paced, dynamic environment requiring good communication, problem solving, and planning skills.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you can make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to fulfill your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and aim for inclusive recruitment processes. If you have a disability or health condition (e.g., dyslexia, autism, anxiety disorder) that may affect your assessment performance, please speak to your recruiter about reasonable adjustments.

Please note many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions based on nationality, previous nationalities, and place of birth. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Higher security vetting may require 5-10 years of UK residency, depending on the role. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Early application is encouraged.