Mechanical Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior/Principal Platform Systems Mechanical Engineer to join their team in Barrow-in-Furness. This role offers the chance to work on complex projects, ensuring the development of safe and effective design solutions while mentoring junior engineers. You will be involved in specifying prototypes and providing corrective actions on defects. The company fosters an inclusive culture and values diverse backgrounds, offering a range of benefits including a competitive pension scheme and flexible working arrangements. This is a fantastic opportunity for career development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive Pension Scheme

Enhanced Annual Leave

Company Contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible Working

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle2work

Employee Discounts

Annual Incentive Eligibility

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related fields is essential.
• Strong background in Engineering Lifecycle and design documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop design evidence for safe and effective engineering solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and present technical information effectively.

Skills

Engineering Design Documentation

Complex Engineering Calculations

Mentoring

Presentation Skills

Education

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Mechanical or Science Subjects

Tools

CAD

MS Office

IT Applications

Job description

Job Title: Senior/Principal Platform Systems Mechanical Engineer

Location: Barrow-in-Furness. This position will require full time on-site presence.

What you’ll be doing:

• Developing the package of design evidence required to justify a safe, effective design and generate customer confidence in the design solution.
• Specifying and assisting in the build of prototypes, products and systems suitable for testing.
• Providing timely corrective actions on all assigned defects and issues.
• Ensuring that commitments are agreed, reviewed and met.
• Mentoring junior engineers regarding technical matters.
• Making presentations effectively to technical and management audiences and within this, be able to identify and keep abreast of novel technical concepts and markets.
• Author/co-author technical reports, papers, articles, patents and presentations as required.

Your skills and experiences:

• Educated to Degree level in Engineering, Mechanical or Science Subjects.
• Be able to design documentation with the ability to present these to customers and wider groups.
• Have the ability to solve complex engineering calculations.
• Have an Engineering Lifecycle background.
• Be proficient in CAD, MS Office and be comfortable with other IT applications.

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 T&C Engineering Support team:

Being a part of the team, you will have a great opportunity to be involved in the planning and reactive support to ensure that the engineering aspects of testing and commissioning activities are undertaken in a safe and appropriate way whilst ensuring design intent are maintained. It’s a fantastic opportunity to be a part of some of our most complex projects to date and to have great a opportunity for career development. 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.

Closing Date: 17th April 2025.

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.