Job Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer (R&T)
Location: Barrow-in-Furness – Weapons Systems UK Business Unit. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary: £50,817+ depending on skills and experience
What you’ll be doing:
* Leading the design and development of the next generation Weapon platforms
* Participating in test and trial activities
* Developing design solutions based on customer or internally derived requirements, validating, and verifying through the design process
* Reviewing and checking design work and technical reports, providing help and direction to less experienced engineers
* Analysing component strength using FEA and hand-calculation
* Working cross-functionally within the engineering team to integrate mechanical, electrical and control systems
* Planning and leading Weapon platforms build and commissioning activities
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
* Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline, or a high level of experience within an engineering environment
* Working knowledge of technical office processes, standards and standard instructions (i.e. Business Management System (BMS) and Life Cycle Model (LCM))
* Design for manufacture understanding including knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T). This shall include an ability to tailor design output to be commensurate with the Technology readiness level (TRL) required and the budget and schedule available
* Practical understanding of mechanical assembly and functionality, and the ability to provide designs which facilitate these
Desirables:
* Working experience using CAD software (CREO Parametric) and PLM software (Teamcenter)
* Experience in the design of weapon system platforms
Benefits:
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Research & Technology team:
A vacancy has arisen for a professional Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to work in a team within the R&T Weapons Systems mechanical engineering function. This role is within the R&T team working on the next generation of Weapon System platforms for the future battle space.
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.
Closing Date: 3rd 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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