Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Barrow-in-Furness – Full-time on site
Contract: 12 months+
Pay Rates: 47.14/hour Umbrella OR 35.02/hour PAYE (+5.09/hour holiday pay)
The Opportunity
Morson is currently recruiting a Manufacturing Engineer on behalf of BAE Systems for their Barrow-in-Furness site. Play a vital role in shaping world-class engineering projects. You’ll help turn design intent into real, safe, and efficient manufacturing processes that meet exacting standards of safety, quality, cost, and delivery.
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience within a high-performing team while developing your technical and behavioural skills in a supportive environment.
What You’ll Do
As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will:
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Translate complex engineering designs into manufacturing processes and data.
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Support operations with practical manufacturing solutions.
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Contribute to peer reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
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Engage in process quality assurance and safety compliance.
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Collaborate across functions to meet project requirements.
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Assist in cost analysis, process planning, and risk assessments.
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Learn and apply advanced tools such as PFMEAs, process development, and configuration management.
What We’re Looking For
Knowledge & Experience
✔ Experience in root cause analysis and countermeasure reporting
✔ Familiarity with KPIs and continuous improvement processes
✔ Awareness of engineering standards and SHE (Safety, Health & Environment) regulations
✔ Experience in team-based, high-performance environments
Skills
✔ Strong communication and collaboration abilities
✔ Document control and engineering data management
✔ Problem-solving and process improvement mindset
Qualifications
NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)
