About this role
Introduction
Saab in UK is growing rapidly, with over 500 colleagues across eight sites. We bring together Swedish heritage and British expertise to drive innovation in areas such as software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. Joining Saab in UK means contributing to the security and resilience of society while building a career with real scope for personal and professional growth.
What you will be part of
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Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.
Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here.
The Role:
This role is part of our Saab Seaeye Business Unit in Fareham.
The role will aim to provide Production Engineering support for the final assembly and testing of remotely operated vehicles and systems, with a focus on clear, standardised process documentation. In addition, ensure appropriate production processes, equipment, and facilities are in place to safely and consistently manufacture products to meet cost, time, and quality requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct an analysis of current SOPs in the integration department to identify gaps, outdated procedures and areas for improvement.
Standardise process and procedures across the department to ensure consistency, reduce variation, and enhance cross-departmental collaboration.
Own, document and train others on manufacturing process and standards.
Attend SQCDP meetings and support a hands-on problem solving approach with Area Team Leader and Quality Engineering to achieve OTD and right first time objectives.
Assess compliance and adhere to safety/quality standards.
Providing technical support for production and production control.
Developing, optimising and implementing factory floor layouts/production cells.
Analyse data to drive continuous improvement of processes and workflows.
Skills and Experience:
Multi-disciplined senior engineer with an electrical bias and experience in test, pre-commissioning, and fault finding.
Background in low-volume, one-off engineered products and systems; ideal for Production, Project, or Delivery Engineers.
Strong mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering knowledge, especially for complex assemblies like ROVs.
Troubleshooting: Technical problem-solving skills to diagnose and resolve production issues.
Minimum qualifications HNC/HND, Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience preferably in Electrical, Mechanical, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
Hands-on production support experience in assembly, testing, and quality control.
Relevant certifications (e.g., Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Green Belt) are a plus; familiarity with hydraulics is also beneficial. Support and training is available for Working with Electrics, High Voltages, and Hydraulics.
By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
Other facts
About Saab
For over 30 years our systems have operated in some of the most hostile environments on the planet and to depths of nearly two miles below the surface of the world’s oceans.
Our pioneering technology has revolutionised the underwater robotics industry.
In turbulent waters and pitch darkness, these remarkable vehicles can undertake missions that would be impossible by any other means. Tasks that range from gathering fragile Roman pottery, to recovering torpedoes; and from filming bioluminescent creatures, to creating detailed 3D scans of dam structures.
Rapid advances in miniaturisation and intelligent control architecture are creating ever smaller and smarter robotic systems that are more agile and more powerful, and bring advanced technology to ever more complex tasks.
Winning a worldwide reputation for creating highly sophisticated technology that is trusted to work at a diverse range of tasks in the most hazardous conditions is our proudest achievement.
Over 80 percent of our systems are exported across the globe and used in diverse sectors that include oil and gas, renewables, marine science, aquaculture, hydro engineering, undersea mining, salvage, telecoms, nuclear, leisure, emergency and defence.
Our parent company SAAB AB employs 14,000 people in over 30 countries.
What you'll do
- The role involves providing Production Engineering support for the assembly and testing of remotely operated vehicles, focusing on standardizing process documentation. Responsibilities include analyzing current SOPs, standardizing procedures, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
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