Manufacturing Engineering Process Specialist ( Edgewing)

Job
Title: Manufacturing Engineering Process Specialist
(Edgewing)

Location: Reading area.
The role could be
contracted to any BAE Systems Air site (preferably Frimley) but on
commencement will immediately be assigned to our Edgewing JV in the
Reading area. A financial support package may be available to
enable this assignment if required, dependent on certain criteria
being met. There is a Hybrid Working Policy in place at Edgewing –
please speak to your
recruiter about the options for this role.

Salary: £54,808+
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.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space,
there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take
you.

Job
Description:

The Manufacturing
Engineering Process Specialist contributes to the definition,
governance, and continuous improvement of Manufacturing Engineering
processes, standards, and performance across the organisation. Your
role assesses compliance, consistency, and high‑quality in
Manufacturing Engineering outputs. This will include conducting
planning, KPI‑driven
assurance, and structured review and improvement
activities.

Your role will be responsible for
reviewing Manufacturing Engineering processes to ensure alignment
of processes with standardisation requirements and organisational
mandates.

Core
duties:

• Contribute to
  identifying and defining the manufacturing engineering
  policies/standards and mandates. Subsequently, assess compliance
  with those, in corporation with the JV ME functional team and
  engineering team, and PCs and raise any compliance issues with
  engineering leadership.
• Conduct manufacturing engineering planning, management and review activities
  and contribute to the planning of process team
  activities.
• Contribute to the definition and
  review of Manufacturing Engineering quality KPIs across the JV, assessing
  performance against agreed measures and recommending corrective and
  preventative actions where required. Collaborate with the JV
  Manufacturing Engineering functional team, Engineering teams, and
  Product Centres (PCs) to implement effective improvement and
  ‘Return to Green’ plans.
• Assess ME Processes
  against SEEIG Standardisation outputs in conjunction with the ME
  Producibility team.
• Support the coordination
  of ME process outputs to the Manufacturing Engineering team and
  PCs.

Essential
Skills:

• Proven experience in
  Manufacturing Engineering within complex, regulated safety
  critical engineering environments.
• A working
  knowledge in engineering process governance and reviews with
  experience of conducting compliance assurance
  activities.
• Experience in assessing
  performance against KPIs and conducting analysis of performance
  data.

The Edgewing
Team

By joining Edgewing, you
will have a unique opportunity to help shape the company from the
ground up — setting the foundations for generations to come,
influencing how we work, and helping us build something world-class
together. At Edgewing, we’re united by a shared purpose to drive
what’s next in defence – uniting UK, Italian, and Japanese expertise to shape the future of
global defence. With trust at the heart of everything we do, we
empower our people to dare to go beyond, bring their best as one,
and leave a mark that matters on a truly global mission, making a
lasting impact through work that truly matters.

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.

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:
23rd October 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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