Manufacturing Engineer

BAE Systems; Towcester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Towcester is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to ensure product quality and support compliance with safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates will have a background in Manufacturing Engineering and a degree or equivalent qualification. This role involves managing inspections, maintaining records, and contributing to process improvements while collaborating with senior engineers. Attractive benefits include a competitive salary and flexible health plans.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience with continuous improvement initiatives and production line troubleshooting.
• Strong in quality assurance processes, inspections, testing, and ISO compliance.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage goods-inwards inspections and in-process checks to ensure product quality.
• Maintain essential manufacturing records and support safe operations.
• Lead Material Review Boards and contribute to tooling evaluations.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering experience

Problem-solving abilities

Quality assurance processes

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Proactive approach

Education

HNC/HND or degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering

Job description

Job Description - Manufacturing Engineer (00133669)

Manufacturing Engineer - 00133669

Job title: Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Towcester - onsite.

Salary: £41,336+ depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• 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

Your skills and experiences:

• 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
• HNC/HND or degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering

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 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?

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.

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 February 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.