ME2 - Manufacturing Engineer

Job title: Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Govan, Scotstoun - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role

Grade: GG09

Referral scheme bonus: £1000

You're expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development. We know there may be individual circumstances that impact this, so please discuss this with your line manager or HR Business Partner (HRBP). If you don't feel you can talk to your line manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE: Should you be invited for interview, you will be giving consent for the Recruitment team to contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

What you’ll be doing:

Work with all our manufacturing data sets including 3D solid model, 2D drawings, BOM data, ERM data, MES data, Standard Part Families, Workstation codes, Manufacturing Instructions, Supplier Instructions, Tooling Database etc

Understand and contribute to the Digital Shipbuilder strategy and data dependencies throughout the current and future phases of the project

Driving standardisation of data sets from authoring point through to consumption and subsequent reporting across the Manufacturing Engineering function

Support build line and continuous improvements, analysing manufacturing data to drive these effectively

Responsible for the correct and efficient use of Lean Tools and Techniques. (A3’s, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis etc.)

Developing mature data stewardship practices and influencing key senior stakeholders across all functions on the importance of data integrity

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

Experience in project management/ project delivery

Have an analytical mind and advanced computer literacy, to conduct data analysis work; e.g. in Excel

Professional knowledge of relevant Engineering & Manufacturing Engineering standards/practices (including Health & Safety regulations)

Engineering or Manufacturing apprenticeship / HNC / HND/ Degree, or equivalent work experience in a Manufacturing Engineering / Systems role

Desirable:

Experience in full lifecycle of the introduction of manufacturing technologies

PMDY qualification or equivalent

Previous data governance experience in large manufacturing organisations

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual leave incentive.

The Manufacturing Engineering team

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will be working as part of our Strategic Investment team. The team are responsible for delivery of the Integrated Business Plan (IBP) through acquisition of capital expenditures. The IBP is designed to provide sufficient capacity and capability to enable delivery of our organisational objectives. We are looking for someone to support leading the development and delivery of a range of projects that vary in both cost and complexity.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.”

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 8th May 2024.

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.

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be individual circumstances that impact this, so please discuss this with your line manager or HR Business Partner (HRBP). If you don’t feel you can talk to your Line Manager, you can contact your HRBP.