Graduate Mechanical Engineer

BAE Systems.; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology firm is seeking a Graduate Digital Intelligence Mechanical Engineer to join its team in Great Baddow. The role involves using engineering principles in CAD design and analysis for future aerospace and defense systems. Candidates should have a minimum of a 2:2 in a STEM degree. This position offers a competitive salary of £34,000 with additional benefits including a £2,000 Welcome Bonus and a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:2 degree in a STEM subject.
• Experience using CAD systems for design work.
• Ability to analyze engineering designs for structural integrity.

Responsibilities

• Receive and clarify instructions from stakeholders.
• Develop designs using CAD and produce mechanical drawings.
• Analyze designs for structural integrity and performance.

Skills

CAD systems

3D solid modeling

Thermal management

Structural analysis

Design documentation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a STEM subject

Job description

Overview

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BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.

Job title

Job title: Graduate Digital Intelligence Mechanical Engineer

Location

Location: Great Baddow

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, however for this role you will be expected to attend your site 3-5 days per week.

Salary

Salary: £34,000 + £2,000 Welcome Bonus

What you\'ll be doing

The Mechanical and Thermal Engineering team are involved in the development of future aerospace, security and defence systems. Areas of application include structural design of electrical, optical and electro-magnetic devices and mechanisms; analysis of systems subject to harsh operating environments; and the development of thermal management solutions.

Responsibilities

• Receiving, interpreting and clarifying instructions from customers or colleagues and providing feedback and design input to help develop the design concept.
• Designs will be developed using CAD systems by producing 3D solid models of the parts and assemblies involved, supported by calculations and analysis where appropriate, then producing mechanical drawings and other data to facilitate manufacture and assembly.
• Designs may need to be analysed to ensure the structural integrity and thermal management performance.
• Production of design descriptions and performance reports for design review and communications with the customer.

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Digital Intelligence Team

Kickstart your career as a Graduate Mechanical Engineer at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, where you will be applying engineering principles to drive innovation and make a real life impact.

Qualification Requirements

As a minimum requirement you\'ll need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2:2 in your Bachelor\'s or Master\'s degree in a STEM subject.

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 under represented 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 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.

Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day.

By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we\'re working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance well-being.

Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds - the best and brightest minds - can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential.

Division overview: Financial Services

At BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, we pride ourselves in being a leader in the cyber defence industry, and the financial sector is one of the biggest targets for cyber-attacks. Our Financial Services business unit is responsible for all of our clients in the financial sector and handle all areas of these relationships. The Financial Services Division helps banks, insurers and other major financial institutions to combat fraud, unauthorised trading and money laundering, and meets their regulatory compliance obligations.

As a member of the Financial Services business unit, you will be responsible for providing critical services to clients in the financial sector and ensure that we remain a leading name in cyber security. We all have a role to play in defending our clients, and this is yours.