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Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Assembly Demo
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Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Assembly Demo
Job Location: Warton – Hybrid
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: £51,772+ DOE
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.
Role Description
As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will translate and analyse build philosophies for alternative assembly processes for a 6th Generation aircraft, identifying required developments and improvements to address programme risks. You’ll create build process documentation and help plan and deliver demonstrators for de-risking activities. Using Siemens NX and Teamcenter, you’ll create manufacturing engineering plans, trial assembly and toolset technologies, capture learning and recommend improvements. You’ll work with a range of stakeholders while managing your own work scope, schedule and deliverables.
Core Duties
- Translate and analyse build philosophies for alternate assembly processes and understand the limitations and developments required for a 6th Gen aircraft, identifying improvements to address risks for the programme
- Creating build process documents for alternate assembly processes to demonstrate the viability for manufacturing a 6th Gen Aircraft
- Working with a range of stakeholders to plan and deliver demonstrator for de-risking activities
- Using Siemens NX and Teamcentre to create ME planning and deliver demonstrators, capturing learning and feedback for the development of the toolset
- Trialling and assessing assembly and toolset technology and making recommendations applicability and benefit for the programme
- Managing own work scope, schedule and deliverables within the boundaries of the project objectives and providing updates to the wider team
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Essential Skills
- Analytical mind-set with the ability to consider the long-term impact of change and the potential barriers to implementing improvements
- Understanding and experience on the core manufacturing engineering competencies for planning and delivering a product
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to build working relationships at all levels of the organisation
- Confidence and ability to plan and facilitate workshops with multiple stakeholders
- Experience of working in a manufacturing environment
The GCAP Assembly Demonstrator Team
Join the GCAP Assembly Demonstrator Team and help shape the future of combat air. Part of the growing FCAS Manufacturing Engineering Team, you’ll contribute to manufacturing engineering for GCAP and the UK’s national FCAS programme, working closely with international partners in Japan and Italy, as well as Edgewing. With significant team growth planned, this is an exciting opportunity to influence manufacturing processes for the UK’s next-generation, sixth-generation combat aircraft while developing your career within a rapidly expanding programme.
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.
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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 candidates and give full, fair and open consideration to everyone. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our recruitment team to discuss any further support you may need. Connect with us at baesystems.com/connect
Security Statement
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: 9th October 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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