Job Title: Assembly Build Line Support
Location: Samlesbury – Onsite
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: £44,907+ depending on experience
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.
From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.
Job Description:
As Assembly Build Line Support, you will be focussing on delivering frontline (at-elbow/Andon) engineering support, ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant manufacture of aircraft structures.
Core duties:
- Providing at-elbow (Andon) support across manufacturing, for F-35 Aft and Empennage units
- Resolving build queries and manufacturing issues in real time
- Liaising closely with Operators, Inspectors, Supervisors, and Team Leaders to ensure production continuity
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Logistics, Quality, and Design Engineering
- Interpreting and communicating engineering data, drawings, and build instructions clearly to operations teams
- Managing and dispositioning Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and develop and implement:
- Containment instructions
- Recovery/workaround plans
- Root cause and corrective actions
Essential Skills:
- HNC level, completion of a Craft/Technician Apprenticeship or equivalent experience, with relevant Manufacturing Engineering experience
- Ability to interpret: Engineering drawings and design-released data and programme specifications
- Familiarity with industry toolsets such as SAP, CATIA, and PDM
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
The 430 Assembly Build Line Support (BLS) Manufacturing Engineering team
The S430 Assembly Build Line Support (BLS) Manufacturing Engineering team is responsible for supporting Production Operations in the manufacture of the F-35 Lightning II Aft Fuselage and Horizontal and Vertical Tail assemblies, prior to delivery to Lockheed Martin for final assembly.
The team provides comprehensive support across all Assembly areas, including Aft and Empennage Integrated Assembly Lines, Equipping, Finals, and shared service areas such as Station 0 (detail parts and sub-assemblies), the 430 Spray Facility, and the in-house Machining Facility.
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: 23rd June 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.
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