Associate Detail Designer

Job Description

Job Title: Associate Detail Designer

Location: Scotstoun, Glasgow. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Up to £36,200 depending on qualifications and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Producing and developing designs in line with specifications and all quality and technical standards, and carry out detail design appraisals in assigned areas to ensure all standards are maintained

• Carrying out investigations into operational problems or developments and develop and prepare solutions, individually or as a member of a team

• Supporting the development of best practice to increase the capability, performance of tools and processes

• Performing self-verification of own tasks to ensure quality and arrange checking of work by appropriate team members

• Answering Technical queries about own work and that of subordinates within their level of knowledge and competency

• Appreciating and articulating the value of the engineering lifecycle and the relationship to the Lifecycle Management Process

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Minimum HNC/HND in engineering, technology, or science or equivalent

Desirable:

• May have previously completed a trade apprenticeship

• Working towards Eng Tech

• Previous industry experience

• Degree qualified in STEM

Engineers at all levels should possess an academic qualification in Engineering or other related STEM subjects as well as specific (either academic or professional) qualifications and become recognised as Incorporated or Chartered Engineers through an appropriate recognised professional institution. Engineers are encouraged, and will be supported, to achieve the relevant accreditation. Preference will be given to candidates who are already professionally registered.

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 Detail Design team:

Join a dynamic Detail Design team shaping the future of naval engineering. As an Associate Detail Designer, you’ll master 3D CAD integration and contribute to high-impact projects across Global Combat Systems. Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams, you’ll support engineering toolset integration and gain hands-on experience in electrical, mechanical, and structural subfields. From design to production, your journey is guided by mentorship and vocational training, unlocking growth opportunities in defence and complex manufacturing lifecycles. Dive into a world of critical programmes, cutting-edge technology, and real-world engineering delivery.

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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

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: 12th August 2025 – Interviews for this position will take place week commencing 18th August.

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