Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Towcester – onsite -shift pattern is Monday-Wednesday or Wednesday-Friday 6:30am-7:20pm with a 14% shift allowance included

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

Salary: £44,907+ depending on experience

Job Description:

Join a growing Manufacturing Engineering team in Towcester, where you’ll play a hands-on role in supporting efficient, high-quality production. Working across a dynamic shop floor environment, you’ll be involved in a wide range of activities including goods-in inspection, in-process and final testing (such as laser scanning and electromagnetic testing), and ensuring production documentation is accurate and up to date. Collaborating closely with production and specialist engineering teams, you’ll help troubleshoot issues, contribute to process improvements, and provide input into tooling and design reviews. This is a varied and practical role offering the opportunity to apply engineering principles in real-world scenarios while supporting compliance, quality standards, and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

Core duties:

• Ensure product quality at every stage by managing goods-inwards inspections, in-process checks, final release testing, and keeping all documentation accurate and up to date
• Maintain essential manufacturing records including risk assessments, Dangerous Goods Notes, and chemical inventories to support safe and compliant operations
• Drive technical problem-solving by leading Material Review Boards, reviewing tooling, and providing expert input during design evaluations
• Support business growth and compliance by assisting with bids for standard products and managing calibration and asset processes to meet regulatory standards

Essential Skills:

• Proven Manufacturing Engineering experience, with hands-on involvement in continuous improvement initiatives, production line troubleshooting, and in-build support
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a fast learner, thriving in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Solid understanding of quality assurance processes, including inspections, testing, and compliance with ISO standards
• Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Proactive and solutions-focused, able to quickly identify issues and implement corrective actions to keep operations running smoothly

The Manufacturing Engineering Team:

Join our Manufacturing Engineering team at Towcester and play a key role in shaping efficient, high-quality production processes. Our team works across two shifts, supporting the development and optimisation of manufacturing processes, maintaining production documentation, and performing in-process and factory acceptance inspections. You’ll help troubleshoot shop floor challenges, contribute to tooling reviews, provide design input, and drive process improvements. Working closely with senior engineers and production teams, you’ll gain hands-on experience applying engineering principles to real-world manufacturing challenges while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The team is growing, currently five members across two shifts, with two engineers per shift and a new role opening as part of our recruitment drive. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career while making a real impact on our production operations.

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: 17th April 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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