Manufacturing Application Development Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Manufacturing Applications Development Engineer

Location: Samlesbury- Hybrid, 3-4 days a week on site

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

Salary: £59,491+ 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.

Job Description:

As a Manufacturing Applications Development Engineer, you will be acting as a primary point of contact for a critical manufacturing application utilised in key F35 production facilities. You will also be providing day to day response at short notice to application, infrastructure and process issues, this will require regular liaison with business stakeholders, operations management, suppliers and application developers to formulate and deliver system enhancements to satisfy business needs and integrate with major investment/refurbishment projects.

Core duties:

• Supporting the development, enhancement and day-to-day operation of critical Cutting Tool management processes, applications and system integrations within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Contributing and leading activities across the application development lifecycle – requirements gathering, solution design, defining scope, producing documentation, testing, and helping deliver solutions into live operational use
• Applying existing manufacturing and technical knowledge to deliver bespoke solutions to specific business needs
• Working closely with operations, engineering, production teams and external vendors and developers to understand business requirements, translating them into effective application and technical solutions
• Applying analytical and problem-solving skills to investigate application and process issues, support continuous improvement and collaborate with other team members to grow the collective knowledge base

Essential Skills:

• Background in IT, CNC/NC Manufacture or manufacturing engineering within a manufacturing environment, or transferable experience supporting manufacturing systems based on SQL databases
• A broad, technical knowledge of CNC/NC (Numerical Control) manufacturing processes, cutter definition, tool assembly management, tool cycle, presetting processes and the associated digital communications
• Detailed knowledge of the TDM (Tool Data Management) application, Kelch presetting equipment and FASTEMS Flexible Manufacturing cells
• Experience supporting, contributing to or leading the delivery of manufacturing capabilities and projects

The Manufacturing Systems Competency team:

As part of a multidisciplinary Manufacturing Systems competency team, you will work closely with functional project managers, engineering and operations teams to deliver solutions into live manufacturing environments. The team focuses on deploying new OT capabilities, troubleshooting and resolving issues, and continuously improving how manufacturing systems integrate with plant equipment and wider business processes.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone with a background in IT, automation or controls engineering who is interested in developing their expertise within Operational Technology and manufacturing systems.

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: 24th June 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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