Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Rochester; Kent: Onsite

Salary: Up to £40,000 depending on experience

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

As part of the Manufacturing Engineering team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the manufacture of current and future products across our entire product range and the full programme lifecycle. We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join our product facing Manufacturing Engineering team. Combining strong manufacturing knowledge with a structured and detail focused approach, the successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring manufacturing engineering activities are completed effectively to support business and operational requirements.

Core duties:

Core duties:

• Working within our Manufacturing Engineering team to support programmes across different lifecycles of a product
• Creating and maintaining manufacturing assembly instructions to ensure efficient and effective manufacture of our products through the use of PDM, ERP & MES tools
• Developing, maintaining and improving shop floor manufacturing cells and equipment to provide a safe and lean manufacturing environment
• Reviewing build times & support activity durations, working to improve processes to achieve production goals by identifying inefficiencies and driving targeted improvements
• Identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives
• Providing hands on technical assistance and problem-solving support to the technicians and driving sustainable corrective actions using structured problem solving such as Lean Manufacturing, Process Mapping, 8D

Essential Skills:

• Qualification in a relevant engineering discipline or time served in a similar role (HNC/Degree)
• Knowledge and understanding of modern Manufacturing Engineering practices, tools and technology gained from experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in interpreting engineering drawings to create manufacturing assembly instructions/standard operating procedures
• Demonstrable success in utilising Lean manufacturing tools and techniques in the context of process improvement, cost savings or waste elimination
• Familiarity of AutoCAD or similar CAD packages

The Manufacturing Engineering Team:

As part of the Manufacturing Engineering team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the manufacture of current and future products across our entire product range and the full programme lifecycle. Working closely with stakeholders across Manufacturing and Engineering you will use your knowledge and experiences to support our manufacturing systems and processes during initial bid, new product introduction, production and repair to ultimately ensure product quality is met within schedule and budget targets.

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.

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: 25th May 2026

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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