Estimator / Fabrication / Manufacturing / Engineering

Manufacturing Engineer – Estimator Circa £40,000 depending on experience 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. Working closely with the bid team, the Manufacturing Engineer will ensure that requirements are understood and flowed down through the operations and supply chain, and agree achievable timescales for provision of estimates. You’ll help drive continuous improvement by analysing build and support activity durations, while tracking material costs and build times to reveal true production costs as designs evolve, playing a vital part in turning innovative ideas into deliverable solutions. Coordinating inputs from operations and supply chain, producing high quality, achievable and cost-effective estimates for the provision of required services and products in support of the customer proposal Supporting the various phases of the bid review and approval process, and be able to articulate the content and basis of our estimates in a professional manner Tracking material costs and build times during the development phase as the design matures to understand the true production cost Demonstrated ability to create detailed Manufacturing Build Instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and tooling/fixturing designs Understanding the transition of designs from development to full-scale manufacturing, ensuring Design for Manufacture (DFM) Proven experience using systems like SAP, Oracle, or Epicor to manage complex Bills of Materials (BOMs) Qualification in a relevant engineering discipline or time served in a similar role and/or CIPS Qualification (advantageous) The Manufacturing Engineering Team: As part of the Manufacturing Engineering team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the manufacture of current and future products across our entire product range and the full programme lifecycle. Working closely with stakeholders across Manufacturing and Engineering you will use your knowledge and experiences to support our manufacturing systems and processes during initial bid, new product introduction, production and repair to ultimately ensure product quality is met within schedule and budget targets. 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. 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.