Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer – FCAS
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: £52,161 + DOE
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.
This role supports the development and delivery of manufacturing engineering activities for the FCAS/GCAP programme, helping to translate design information into manufacturable solutions while maintaining design intent. Working closely with Design Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Production and Programme teams, you will contribute to early programme de-risking activities, manufacturing engineering reviews and manufacturing readiness initiatives. The position involves supporting the development of manufacturing engineering artefacts, managing risks and dependencies, and helping to define capabilities required for detail part manufacture from low-rate production through to full-rate production, while promoting continuous improvement and lessons learned across the programme.
The Details Manufacturing Engineering Team supports the development of the detail part manufacturing engineering strategy for the FCAS/GCAP programme. Working across a broad stakeholder community, the team acts as the focal point for Details Manufacturing Engineering, ensuring alignment with Design Engineering, Quality, Assembly and Supply Chain functions. The team translates design information into manufacturing engineering data while maintaining design intent and supporting early programme de-risking activities. Through technical reviews, risk management, facilities definition and cross-functional integration, the team drives manufacturing readiness, continuous improvement and the delivery of manufacturing engineering outputs required to support key programme and engineering review milestones.
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.
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
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: 27th 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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