Engineering Manager – Materials Technology (Materials Testing)

Job Summary by the Career Balance Team:

BAE Systems is seeking a Materials Testing Engineering Manager to lead and oversee the materials testing facilities at BAE Submarines in Barrow-In-Furness. The role involves managing a team of specialists, engineers, and technicians to deliver test outputs and reports, maintaining UKAS accreditation, managing stakeholder relationships, and developing internal stakeholder networks. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a STEM subject, experience leading teams in a laboratory environment, and a proven record in running UKAS laboratories. BAE Systems offers competitive benefits and is committed to diversity and inclusion in its workforce.

Job Description:Job Title: Materials Testing Engineering Manager
Location: Barrow-In-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary: Competitive
What you’ll be doing:
· Lead and oversee the materials testing facilities at BAE Submarines
· Run a team of Specialists, Engineers and Technicians to deliver test outputs, reports and associated documentation
· Develop, maintain and extend UKAS accreditation as required by the business processes
· Lead testing activities and plans that may be delivered by external agencies or test houses
· Manage stakeholders to deliver timely turnaround and required documentation
· Develop internal stakeholder networks to regulate work through our laboratories
· Maintain, replace and expand testing equipment and capability
Your skills and experiences:
· Degree in a STEM subject, preferably materials related
· Lead teams of specialists in a laboratory environment
· Proven record and experience with running UKAS laboratories
· Worked with materials and welding testing to national and international standards
Benefits:
You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Materials Testing team:
As a growing team, we are expanding Materials Testing within the submarines business. Consisting of eight machinists and technicians, we conduct mechanical testing and material preparation supporting a larger group of over fifty Metallurgists, Welding Engineers, as well as Ceramic, Polymer and Composite Engineers to undertake routine and bespoke testing to support our product.
The labs undertake Weld Procedure Qualification testing, Welder Approval testing, Materials Mechanical testing as well as other testing for specific properties of materials to known national and international standards.
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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also 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 working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.
Closing Date: 9th February 2024
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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