Engineer - Weights Engineering

ZipRecruiter; Askam-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Weights Engineer to utilize CAD systems for weight estimations and manage submarine unit surveys. The role involves supervising weights events and data management at the Barrow-in-Furness site. Candidates should have a technology degree and experience with Excel, VBA, and Python. Flexible working arrangements are available.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive

Qualifications

• Good experience using Microsoft Excel to handle large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Utilising CAD systems to produce detailed weight estimations.
• Managing and supervising weights events at Barrow-in-Furness site.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Education

Degree in a technology-based discipline

Tools

VBA

Python

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Weights 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: Circa £37,000 depending on skills and experience.

What you’ll be doing:

1. You will be utilising CAD systems to produce detailed weight estimations.
2. Be responsible for undertaking submarine unit surveys.
3. Undertaking physical weights on supplier sites.
4. You will be managing and supervising weights events at our Barrow-in-Furness site.
5. Managing data collation during ballast installations.

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Hold a degree in a technology-based discipline.
• Have good experience using Microsoft Excel to handle large data sets.

Desirable:

• Experience using VBA and Python for data analysis.
• Preferable experience of working with or around data visualisation.
• Experience using complex mechanical or electronic systems.

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, a range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans, shopping discounts, and possibly an annual incentive.

The Weight Engineering team:

The team comprises Engineers and Data Scientists who estimate, collate, and present mass properties data for submarine programmes. They play a critical role in boat design and safety. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to eligibility.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place to make a real difference. We value, reward integrity, and merit, and empower you to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially underrepresented groups including women, minorities, and people with disabilities. If you have a health condition affecting your performance in assessments, please discuss reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Please note that many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may limit eligibility based on nationality, previous nationality, and place of birth. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with many roles requiring higher security vetting, typically involving 5 to 10 years of continuous residence in the UK.

Closing Date: 16th May 2025.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply promptly.

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