Manufacturing Engineer FCAS Collaborative Environment

Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Digital Toolset Capability Delivery

Job Location: Warton – 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: £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 Grade E Senior Engineer reporting to the Digital Manufacturing Toolsets Team Lead, you will help shape and deliver the next generation of digital manufacturing engineering capabilities supporting the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP). The role involves working closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Design, IT, Enterprise Architecture, Factory of the Future teams and delivery partners to define future digital toolset requirements, integration needs and deployment approaches. You will take responsibility for assigned toolset capabilities, translating manufacturing engineering challenges into user requirements and practical digital solutions, while coordinating their development, evaluation, validation and deployment across multidisciplinary teams. You will own the engineering definition of assigned capabilities and oversee their delivery throughout the full capability lifecycle, while also influencing the future of connected, model-based manufacturing across product definition, process planning and production execution.

Core Duties

• Lead engagement with manufacturing engineering stakeholders to understand processes, challenges and opportunities, and define user needs, use cases, functional requirements and acceptance criteria for digital manufacturing capabilities
• Provide technical input into the Digital Manufacturing Engineering toolset roadmap and coordinate development of assigned capabilities with IT, system architects, delivery teams, software suppliers and national and international partners
• Lead technical assessments of potential solutions through options studies, demonstrations, proof-of-concepts and technical evaluations, making evidence-based recommendations
• Define validation evidence and coordinate user acceptance, introduction and adoption of new capabilities, ensuring solutions are fit for purpose and effectively deployed
• Contribute to the development of manufacturing information flows, interfaces and integrations across PLM, MES, ERP and associated engineering systems, supporting model-based process planning, digital manufacturing simulation, virtual validation and connected work instructions
• Ensure capability development aligns with enterprise architecture, data standards, configuration control and requirements traceability, while managing and communicating progress, dependencies, risks and recommendations to stakeholders

Essential skills

• Experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Digital Manufacturing, Manufacturing Systems Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Understanding of manufacturing engineering processes and the role of digital technology in industrialisation and production, including digital manufacturing environments such as PLM, MES, ERP, process planning and manufacturing simulation
• Experience identifying user needs, defining requirements, or improving engineering processes, systems and capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to independently coordinate engineering work packages across multidisciplinary teams and influence stakeholders without direct authority
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-specialists.
• Experience working in complex engineering, manufacturing or technology delivery environments

The FCAS Manufacturing Engineering Collaborative Team

The FCAS Manufacturing Engineering Collaborative Environment team, based at Warton, supports the development and delivery of digital manufacturing capabilities that enable GCAP programme delivery. Working across Manufacturing Engineering, Enterprise IT, Edgewing and Air Digital Manufacturing Programme teams, the team helps align digital toolsets, processes and deployment activities with programme requirements and enterprise architecture. The team contributes to the development, configuration and integration of digital manufacturing solutions across manufacturing engineering environments, supporting effective tool adoption, stakeholder collaboration and continuous improvement to enhance manufacturing engineering capability and support future programme needs.

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 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: 5th November 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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