Principal Engineer – Mechanical Engineering

Job Description

Job title: Principal Engineer – Mechanical Engineering

Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Frimley, Filton, Broad Oak, Brough, Manchester or Weymouth. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

• You will be supporting the team with the overall development of technology and of the qualification of Mechanical Systems
• Hold a key role in the engagement of both the Supplier Development & Supply Chain
• Support and develop new tool processes for a newly emerging team
• Support in the spatial development and build/test/qualification
• Engage with stakeholders across varying levels throughout all stages of the programme

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Have a background within Mechanical Propulsion systems
• Degree level qualification in STEM subject or ideally a Mechanical/Engineering bias
• Hold a strong mechanical design background
• Have experience in maintaining stakeholder relationships and be comfortable with building new engagements
• You will need to have a passion for developing ideas & influencing skills within a new team

Desirable:

• Model Based System Engineering experience

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 Submarine Design Sandbox team:

By joining the Submarine Design Sandbox team, you will have a fantastic opportunity to help lead in the development of the Mechanical Propulsion systems as we enter exciting new projects within BAE Systems. One of our latest programmes is focussed on the development of Tools and Processes & Technologies that could benefit the SSNA programme. 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.

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: 16th 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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