Engineer (Metallurgist) – Materials Technology

Location: Barrow-in-Furness – Full time on site. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Circa £37000

Who we are: 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.

Job Description: The role sits within the Materials Technology Department, working across Welding Engineering, Non‑Metallics, R&D, and Additive Manufacturing. The team primarily supports reactive, urgent issues arising during build activities, providing onsite quality support to team leaders and engaging with wider stakeholders. You will help develop and deliver metallurgical advice across Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and the wider BAE Systems business, including design teams. The role also contributes to standards, investigations, weld assessments, supplier reviews, and the evaluation of new materials and manufacturing processes.

Core duties:

• Provide metallurgical support across submarine build and commissioning activities
• Advise engineering teams on materials, manufacturing processes, and corrosion management
• Support welding assessment, supplier capability reviews, and the introduction of new materials and processes
• Contribute to standards, procedures, risk assessments, and metallurgical investigations

Essential Skills:

• Degree (BEng/BSc) in Metallurgy or Materials Science, or an equivalent vocational qualification
• Familiar with both ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgical principles
• Experience in metal forming and processing techniques

The Materials Technology in build support team: You will join a small team of four, providing reactive support to urgent issues arising during the build phase. As an Engineer, you will be part of a team that is working on technology management to develop material solutions for existing engineering problems within submarine projects. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems? Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. 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. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive: 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.

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: 15th May 2026. 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.