Job title: Mechanical Engineering Manager – Platform Systems
Location: Coventry. This is an onsite position
Salary: Competitive
What you’ll be doing:
* Develop design solutions to agreed time, cost and quality in accordance with project or business milestones
* Understand the contractual and performance requirements for various systems, and support the definition and associated acceptance criteria and events through design and into build, integration, installation and commissioning activities
* Lead teams to produce documentation required to support the design review process, including: diagrams; technical specifications; supporting calculations; design evidence and justifications
* Ensure design proving and contractual evidence is comprehensive, captured within the requirements management tools and has been endorsed by the appropriate level of authority
* Undertake design and presentations to customers and suppliers
* Lead the review of relevant supplier documentation and ensure it is captured and recorded appropriately
Your skills and experiences:
* Demonstrable experience in the delivery of mechanical systems through the development lifecycle
* Comprehensive experience of applying technical expertise across the full engineering lifecycle
* Knowledge and experience specifying mechanical equipment and components (heat exchangers, pumps, diesel generators, hydraulic plant, compressors, etc)
* BEng (Hons) / MEng or equivalent in a relevant STEM degree
* CEng or capable of achieving CEng
* Recognised leadership qualification (CMI, ILM etc) appropriate to the level of responsibility
Benefits:
You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave incentive and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Platform Systems team:
As the Mechanical Engineering Manager in Platform Systems you will have the opportunity to work with a newly forming team based within our new site in Coventry. Working on the SSNA Programme you will support and oversee multiple sub-teams comprising of talented Senior and Principal Engineers to deliver various mechanical systems / equipment for SSNA. We offer relocation support across all Submarine roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.
Security and Export Control:
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: 10th January 2025
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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