Job Description

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Your Impact

We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineering Team Leader to join us at Leonardo in the Luton Manufacturing Engineering Team. You will be part of the Manufacturing Operations Business Unit, which is a leader in delivering defence electronics, mission critical systems for situational awareness, electronic warfare, communications and surveillance across the land, air and sea domains.


As a Manufacturing Engineering Team Leader you will join the team to develop, improve and support the operations manufacturing processes and equipment enabling world class production of Leonardo products

Ensuring the development manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; understanding feedback from Leonardo operators, conferring with equipment vendors or external suppliers Lead and deliver Manufacturing Engineering sections of the Manufacturing Maturity Reviews, maintain governance through the Lifecycle Management process and create / contribute / review and/or lead Manufacturing Plans Advising and participating on improving policies and processes within the operations framework Responsible for ensuring the team deliver technically sound solutions meeting all stakeholder requirements Assure product and process quality by designing methods; validation/verification of process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes Lead failure investigations using known problem solving techniques (e.g. 8D) Assure manufacturing data i.e. routings, production plans, control plans and electronic work instructions Participating in continuous improvement activities to develop skills and competencies within Manufacturing Engineering and the wider project teams Complete improvement and development projects by coaching and mentoring the manufacturing engineer community

What you'll bring

In depth understanding of manufacturing processes and principles People management & leadership skills; including effective performance, change management skills and development of self and others Experience in all aspects of manufacturing engineering planning with the ability to take ownership of a work package; planning and scheduling own workload and the work of others Experience of peer reviewing the work of others inside a product team and within a sub Engineering Unit and ensuring the resulting actions are implemented HND (or higher) in relevant engineering discipline or equivalent experience in role. Demonstrated achievement and delivery of own work packages within a single engineering discipline Demonstrated experience in having own work peer reviewed and implementing resulting actions Demonstrated knowledge of more than one phase of the Product Life Cycle and the associated discipline processes

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive.

Time to Recharge:

Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.

Secure your Future:

Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.

Your Wellbeing Matters:

Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).

Rewarding Performance

: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.

Never Stop Learning

: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.

Refer a friend:

Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.

Tailored Perks

: Spend up to 500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.

Flexible working:

Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.


Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team--they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.


At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.


Be part of something bigger - apply now!

Primary Location:

GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300

Contract Type:

Employee-Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid