Full-time

Manufacturing Engineer

Posted by BAE Systems • Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom

📍 Maidstone, Kent 🕒 March 03, 2026

About the Role

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer – PCB Process

Location: Rochester

Salary: Up to £50,000 depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

Owning and developing PCB processes including SMT, Wave and Selective Solder, Hand Solder, Press Fit, Cleaning, AOI, X-Ray, and Conformal Coating

Creating and maintaining manufacturing plans, routings, and work instructions

Generating and optimising machine programs such as SMT placement and AOI

Providing day-to-day technical support and troubleshooting on the shop floor

Driving continuous improvement focused on Safety, Quality, Cost, and Delivery

Supporting root cause analysis, corrective actions, and audit readiness

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

Strong technical background in Printed Circuit Board manufacture and hands-on understanding of shop-floor challenges

Knowledge of IPC standards (e.g. IPC-A-600 and IPC-6010), with the ability to int...

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