Job Description

Job Title: Engineering Manager - Materials Technology (Materials Testing)
Location: Barrow-in-Furness- onsite
Salary: Competitive
What you'll be doing:

• Develop and maintain materials management policies for the Astute, Dreadnought and SSNA submarine programmes
• Overseeing a team of people that run the materials laboratory who are responsible for testing and reporting of materials assessments
• Lead and oversee machine shop operations, ensuring team performance and production targets are met
• Provide leadership in the planning, preparation, and assessment of weld / welder qualification tests, maintaining high standards of quality and compliance
• Assist in material failure investigations through sample preparation and analysis
• Manage workplace Risk Assessments through direct ownership and liaising with peers in the MTC

Your skills and experiences:
Essential:

• Degree educated or equivalent in an engineering discipline
• Proven people leadership skills is essential, with prior experience in leading a team

Desirable:

• Previous experience managing a team within a Lab environment
• Background in mechanical and manufacturing disciplines
• Materials Testing experience advantageous

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 Materials Technology Centre Team:
The Materials Technology Centre provides leadership, governance and assurance for all materials used in UK submarine build programmes. Materials assurance is attained through test and evaluation activities, as well as defect investigations, to ensure the integrity of the materials used for submarine build programmes meet Design Intent. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
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: 28th November 2025
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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