Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title\: Manufacturing Engineer

Location\: Sheffield - Hybrid, 4 days onsite per week

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

Referral Bonus\: £1000

Grade\: B

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.

If you don’t feel you can talk to your line manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE\: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

Job Description\:

Join BAE Systems' Manufacturing Engineering team and play a key role in shaping how advanced products are built, improved and delivered. Working at the forefront of manufacturing excellence, you will support the development, optimisation and introduction of manufacturing processes, equipment and technologies that enhance safety, quality, efficiency and performance across multi-faceted engineering programmes.

This is an opportunity to work on innovative projects that support the future of aerospace and defence manufacturing while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across the business. You'll gain exposure to new products, emerging technologies and continuous improvement strategies, with excellent opportunities to broaden your technical experience, influence manufacturing strategy and contribute to the successful delivery of critical capabilities for BAE Systems.

Core duties\:

• Define, develop and maintain robust manufacturing processes that ensure safe, efficient and compliant product delivery
• Create and update work instructions, process specifications, routings and operating procedures to support production activities
• Resolve manufacturing and technical issues quickly, working closely with production teams to minimise disruption
• Conduct root cause investigations and implement corrective actions to improve quality, reliability and operational performance
• Identify and deliver process improvements that enhance safety, quality, delivery schedules and cost effectiveness
• Support new product introduction, capacity planning and the implementation of manufacturing equipment, tooling and fixtures into production environments

Essential Skills\:

• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and industrialisation activities within a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrable experience developing, implementing and improving manufacturing processes to enhance operational performance
• Experience creating, maintaining and updating manufacturing documentation, including work instructions and process specifications
• Knowledge of structured problem-solving and root cause analysis techniques to support effective issue resolution
• Understanding of manufacturing risk assessment and hazard identification, with experience engaging stakeholders across multiple functions and disciplines

The Manufacturing Engineering Department\:

Supporting the delivery of advanced aerospace and defence programmes, this team is at the heart of manufacturing innovation and continuous improvement. They develop and optimise manufacturing processes, introduce new products and technologies, and drive improvements in safety, quality, efficiency and performance, helping BAE Systems deliver world-class capabilities to its customers.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive\:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

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\: 2nd November 2026