Lead Mechanical Engineer - Hydraulic Systems

BAE Systems.; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering service provider in the naval and marine sector seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to manage combat design reviews, focusing on integrated combat systems for the Royal Navy Submarine Fleet. The ideal candidate will engage with stakeholders and create engineering drawings according to established standards. A degree or HND in a relevant field and experience with hydraulic/pneumatic systems are essential, along with proficiency in CAD tools. This role offers competitive benefits and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible benefits

Health and wellbeing discounts

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive

Qualifications

• Experience with Hydraulic/Pneumatic systems engineering.
• Degree or HND qualified with relevant experience.
• Chartered or working towards chartership.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of specific mechanical design issues and manage integrated combat systems.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, managing updates and design inputs.
• Produce CS mechanical design interface information.
• Perform engineering calculations and generate associated test specifications and procedures.
• Create engineering drawings using FORAN, CADS5, or Visio.

Skills

Hydraulic/Pneumatic systems engineering

Education

Degree or HND in a relevant field

Tools

FORAN

CADS5

Visio

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer - Naval/Marine Domain

We are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team, focusing on combat design review and providing mechanical design feedback (Structural, Thermal, & Hydraulic) within the Naval/Marine domain.

1. Take ownership of specific mechanical design issues and manage integrated combat systems.
2. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, managing updates and design inputs.
3. Produce CS mechanical design interface information.
4. Perform engineering calculations and generate associated test specifications and procedures.
5. Create engineering drawings using FORAN, CADS5, or Visio in accordance with BS 8888 standards.

This role is part of our specialist engineering services, providing physical design and installation support for integrated combat systems equipment on the Royal Navy Submarine Fleet. It involves significant stakeholder engagement and offers opportunities for career development within BAE Systems.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience with Hydraulic/Pneumatic systems engineering.
• Degree or HND qualified with relevant experience.
• Chartered or working towards chartership.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of defence standards.

Additional Information

We value diversity and are committed to inclusive recruitment. If you have a disability or health condition affecting your assessment performance, please discuss reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Please note that many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, requiring candidates to meet certain nationality and residency criteria, including Baseline Personnel Security Standard and potentially higher security vetting levels.

We offer a competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, flexible benefits including health and wellbeing discounts, private health plans, shopping discounts, and an annual incentive.