Mechanical Engineer

Job title: Mechanical Engineer

Location: Barrow-In-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £45,383+ dependent on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting the development of solutions to technical issues as a member of a project team, reporting to more senior employees and directly to the customer
• Developing design solutions based on customer requirements, validating, and verifying through the design process
• The generation of design and/or manufacturing detailed design through Computer Aided Design (CAD) models and drawings
• Carrying out technical analysis and investigations, and preparing reports with suggested recommendations to support the resolution of problems and the improvement of engineering capability
• Participating in developing, maintaining, and modifying engineering processes and procedures in assigned areas in response to technical developments and operational need

Your skills and experiences:

• Educated to degree level (or working towards) in a relevant engineering discipline, or to HNC level with relevant experience
• Experience producing and analysing concept designs, as well as writing and presenting technical reports and specifications
• Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders to produce designs to customer requirements
• Working experience using CAD software (e.g. CREO Parametrics) and PLM software (e.g. Teamcenter)
• Familiarity with engineering drawing standards and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
• Working knowledge of technical office processes, standards and standard instructions (i.e. Business Management System and Product Life Cycle Model)

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance 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 Weapon Systems UK Engineering team:

The Weapon Systems Engineering team is approximately 70 strong with a family feel due to its size. The size of the Weapons business allows for Engineers to see the whole product lifecycle from a blank canvas, through development, into production, into service and ultimately into retirement.

As part of the Weapon Systems Engineering team, you will be working on new and / or existing Products (i.e. M777 towed howitzer, 4.5” MK.8 MOD 1 Naval Gun, AS90 Self Propelled Howitzer & 105 Light Gun), through all stages: from the initial concept; design and development; testing, through to final manufacture and implementation of a new product or sub-system.

There is opportunity to develop your career further within this role through training and a clear mapped out career progression structure.

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.

We also 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 working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 22nd August 2024

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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