Process Engineer

Job Title: Process Engineer

Location: Washington

Referral Scheme Bonus: £1000

Grade: 6

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 exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.

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 acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

What you’ll be doing:

Develop new or existing manufacturing processes following company and regulatory standards

To ensure the provision and authorisation of the identification, justification, planning and project management of capital expenditure following the relevant BMS and PIE processes

Creating Outline, Technical Requirement and Planning/Requirements Specifications, initial design trilogy comprising process flow diagrams, PFMEA and PCP’s. Providing risk management paperwork for example risk assessments and historical safety analysis

Managing FAT (factory acceptance testing) and IAT (installed article testing) activities, looking after installation and commissioning phases. Then running validation and capability studies to ensure equipment is fit for purpose

To ensure the provision and management of a Safe System of Work (SSOW) and Basis of Safety to include Manufacturing Instructions (SOPs) and General Risk, PUWER and COSHH assessments or other documentation in line with company and statutory requirements

Support the day-to-day manufacture of Washington products and the delivery of the Washington Manufacturing Schedule target of >97%, taking responsibility for the delivery of the process

Your skills and experiences:

Qualification(s) in an engineering discipline (Science or Engineering degree, HNC, HND) or time served in an Engineering discipline with substantial experience

Excellent numeracy and mechanical comprehension

Experience within a manufacturing environment of a similarly highly controlled nature (aerospace, automotive, nuclear, medical devices, etc.)

Ability to produce clear and concise written/visual instructions

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Process Engineering team:

As a Process/Manufacturing Engineer you will manage projects from a technical perspective in support of the Washington site capital expenditure program. You will be involved with developing new or sustaining existing manufacturing processes in line with Engineering KPI’s, plans and budgets. You will develop and establish lean manufacturing processes to safely and reliably meet the daily customer and business expectations in terms of SHE (Safety, Health & Environment), quality, cost, delivery, people and growth.

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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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 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: 6th October 2025