Leonardo · Basildon, United Kingdom

Job Description: Salary: £53,269 - £60,000 Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity. Your Impact We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Manufacturing Engineer – Digital to join our team on a hybrid-working basis. In this role you will play a pivotal role in our manufacturing operations team, shaping the Future Manufacturing - Assy, Automation & Tooling and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Strategy, ensuring efficient production technology (Tools & Systems) introduction, adherence to quality standards, and timely project completion. The role on offer is supporting the Future Combat Air Line of Business, this role will help plan future manufacturing systems engineering activities to enable the delivery of products to schedule, quality and cost. The successful candidate will be supporting the business through developing & executing the Operations Future Manufacturing aligning with Leonardo lines of business throughout the UK in addition to National & International partners. What you will do as a Principal Manufacturing Engineering – Digital: Interface with IT, Cyber and Future Factory Digital Lifecycle team to support ongoing integration activities. Engage with LEDUK, national and international partners on smart tooling, automation and integration into MES / Common Data Environment (CDE). Support the development of Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Repair elements of the digital thread. Engagement with Future Factory in tool selection and development of digital twins (plant / process) and simulations. Supporting MES solution architects in aligning solution options for MES. Lead integration of MES elements of the Smart Workbench as the Future Proof of Concept Work in a highly skilled team, providing key inputs and data to aid Operations decisions Tracking external developments and disruptive technologies to identify exploitation and knowledge sharing within the project team. Ensuring the development of connected manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; understanding feedback from Leonardo operators, conferring with equipment vendors or external suppliers. Support Manufacturing Engineering authority in order to formally approve product / process / technology change. Advising and participating on improving policies and processes within the operations framework. Support the development of robust manufacturing information to aid decision making aligned to objectives and results Contribute to improving manufacturing efficiency through the generation of innovative ideas and solutions Review manufacturing documentation, can include input to process specific risk assessments, COSHH data, technical reports, specification. Assure product and process quality by designing methods; validation/verification of process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes. Promoting a culture of best practice sharing and knowledge exploitation. Mentor, coach and develop more junior members of the team in order to develop overall capability. Providing domain experience in support of customer and user engagement and product road maps. Maintain product and company reputation by complying with government regulations. What we are looking for: Minimum HND in relevant discipline or equivalent experience. Experience working with manufacturing data systems, with a solid understanding of the underlying principles and structure of manufacturing software. Experience in supporting NPI Manufacturing Engineering Systems activities. Manufacturing systems & process knowledge including PLM, ERP, MES and QMS/BMS. Experience in early phases of the product/process development life cycle Ability to influence and negotiate with others using data and analysis to support line of reasoning A detailed understanding of the operational framework and business processes An understanding of cross functional / commercial business processes and their own impact Demonstrated knowledge, and experience of multiple phases of the Product Life Cycle and the associated processes Experience of peer reviewing the work of others inside a product team and within a sub Engineering Unit and ensuring the resulting actions are implemented Ability to communicate concepts in a non-technical way Confidence and ability to challenge / respond to technical / process issues whilst understanding the broad impact of solutions (systems thinking) Ability to interact effectively and manage the relationships with customers and suppliers Been involved in capability and / or process development, demonstrating an ability to implement a change to working practices Proven experience in manufacturing engineering, with a focus on process optimisation. Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail. Proficiency in engineering drawings and production documentation. It would be nice if you had: Experience with Electromechanical Systems. Experience / Knowledge of Agile working practices / methodologies. Experience in Aerospace / Automotive sectors. Experience of TRL and MRL assessments Experience Successful management of Digital Manufacturing Engineering activities within high value, complex manufacturing programmes especially in the early stages of the project life cycle within a dynamic environment. Demonstrable Digital Manufacturing Engineering experience covering all product lifecycle phases with an extensive experience within the development & NPI phases at an appropriate level. This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn. Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting Why join us At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive. Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). Rewarding Performance : All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme. Never Stop Learning : Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme. Tailored Perks : Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role. For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website. Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety. At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know. Be part of something bigger - apply now! Primary Location: GB - Basildon Additional Locations: GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane, GB - Edinburgh, GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300, GB - Newcastle, GB - Southampton Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid

Leonardo · London - Whitehall, United Kingdom

Job Description: The opportunity: The Leonardo Cyber Division are looking to increase our Solution Architect capacity for the Leonardo Above Secret space for Leonardo internal, Mod and Government in support of our Intelligence Solutions business. We are hoping to meet a Solution Architect who can take a bird’s-eye view of a problem, making sure all actors, systems and components interact together effectively to meet stakeholders’ functional and non-functional requirements. This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading aerospace companies . To support you in this role, we offer our award-winning flexible benefits plan , having won the Best Flexible Working Policy Award, Best Flexible Benefits Strategy and Best Flexible Benefits Plan in 2023. What you’ll do as a Solution Architect: You will work within a highly skilled Solution Architecture community and IPT providing technical oversight and leadership for all technical aspects of the team including: Interpret customers' business objectives, concerns, statements of work, and target market for services, to define requirements and key success factors for solutions. Break down EPIC into stories and facilitate the AGILE approach to deliver the solution Assess the current and desired state of customer systems and environments Understand contextual factors, constraints and stakeholder perspectives including business, user and operations, and define use cases Maintain current understanding of IT, security and supporting technologies, supplier offerings and in-house capabilities with which to construct solutions Use broad technical expertise and creative thinking to define, evaluate alternatives, develop and communicate solution architectures that address functional and non-functional requirements and integrate with their environment Support project, programme and service operations managers in the development and delivery of transformation plans and operational plans that implement solution architectures and provide services, while identifying and mitigating risks Develop solutions into high level designs for implementation by engineering teams Provide technical oversight, guidance and problem solving to operational and project delivery teams to help maintain delivery quality and resolve implementation, integration and maintenance challenges You will also be responsible for keeping technical awareness up-to-date with updates in industry including: Keeping up to date with evolving technology to support technology/solution selection; Keeping up to date with available qualifications and certifications available for technology utilised across all systems; Keeping up to date with relevant industry standards, policies, methodologies and frameworks; Keeping up to date with relevant customer preferred/mandated standards, policies, methodologies and frameworks; Maintaining a coherent mix of Design Principles/Characteristics derived from the client base and internal practices tailored to specific contracts. And performing a lead role in driving governance and best practice including: Providing coordination and oversight for periodic technical documentation reviews in accordance with required review cycles; Providing coordination and oversight for periodic audits of all assets and equipment inventory including hardware and software in accordance with required audit frequency; Providing senior technical support to meetings such as Project Review Meetings, Capability Working Group Meetings and Security Working Groups as required; Performing a lead management role in Continual Service Improvement activities for processes, procedures and working practices utilised by the business unit. What we need from you: You really must have: The role requires the candidate to be a sole UK National with a current DV clearance. Systems infrastructure engineering and architecture design including network solutions, storage solutions, virtualisation solutions, client/server solutions, Windows and Red Hat operating systems, and high availability solutions; Knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server and Group Policy; Security Enforcing technologies and Secure gateway solutions providing interconnectivity to external ‘untrusted’ networks; Detailed requirements analysis and solution design experience; Experience of the complete systems development life-cycle from design through to operation/maintenance including transition, migration and disposal; Excellent people skills; Excellent documentation skills including initial development/production. It would be nice if you had : Experience working within secure environments and with higher classified systems; Experience of MOD working practices and associated standards and policies; Experience of Cloud based technologies; Experience with Secure DevOps within an Agile /SAFe environment; Experience of architecture frameworks and architecture modelling. Security Clearance You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance please visit : https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels Life at Leonardo With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people. Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution) Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, access to Mental Health support, Financial wellbeing support, network groups (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers) Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance) Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below For a full list of our Company benefits please visit our website. Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 7,000 are based in the UK. At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection. This is a great opportunity to bring your talents and form an integral part of Leonardo’s future. We can help you develop your skills and offer great opportunities to develop and grow, so why not join us. Primary Location: GB - London - Whitehall Additional Locations: GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid