Senior Designer – Mechanical

Job Description

Job title: Senior Designer – Mechanical

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: £34,032+ Depending on skills and experience

What you will be doing:

• You will be directly supporting our World Class Submarines by producing 3D models of either Pipe routes, HVAC systems or mechanical compartment arrangements using the CAD toolset
• Your responsibilities will also include producing 2D drawings and electronic data and BoM item development to a fast – paced schedule to support manufacturing, installation, and testing of our products
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with other Design team members and Stakeholders who are working towards the same common goal
• Working as a team to produce an Integrated Design that meets our client’s expectations and agreed set of requirements

Your skills and experiences:

• Understanding of CAD toolsets and techniques e.g. Foran, Solidworks and Siemens NX etc. in both 2D (Diagrams) and 3D outputs (drawings and models)
• HNC / ONC level or degree qualification in relevant STEM subject or equivalent work experience
• Understanding of mechanical routed systems at both 2D and 3D level in either piping or HVAC design
• Experience in Mechanical Compartment Integration / Room Integration and or Engineering Standards at Component / Equipment level

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 Mechanical Designer team:

You will be working in a team that has recognised Mentors / Coaches who are on hand to provide you with on-the-job support or training to ensure you are set up for success within our business. You will report to a Project Leader where you will be working in a team of other Designers at various levels of experience and knowledge who will also support you in your development. The potential career path in this role could see you progressing to a Principal Designer or Assistant Project Leader or other roles within our Business. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines 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: 7th September 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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