Mechanical Engineer

Saab AB; Bedford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Workplace pension 8% company

Private medical insurance

Group income protection

Death in service insurance

5% share matching scheme

Enhanced maternity/adoption & paternit

Other benefits

Job summary

Saab AB at BlueBear - A Saab Company in Bedford, UK, seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead aerospace design activities and mentor engineers across programmes. You will own CAD architecture, manage drawing release and configuration control, and drive the integration of propulsion, payloads and structures throughout concept to test.

The role requires extensive aerospace/mechanical experience, strong CAD skills (SolidWorks/CATIA), GD&T, and knowledge of PLM/PDM systems.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
• Extensive aerospace/mechanical design experience.
• Strong CAD capabilities with GD&T and drawing release.
• Experience with PLM/PDM systems.
• Experience leading products from concept to manufacture and test.
• Familiar with BS8888 and DFMA/FMEA processes.
• Mentor and lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication with customers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design across aerospace programmes.
• Provide technical leadership and reviews for engineers.
• Own CAD architecture, detailed design, drawing release and configuration control.
• Lead integration of propulsion systems, payloads and aircraft structures.
• Conduct FEA and hand calculations; perform design trade studies.
• Support manufacturing, assembly, verification, flight test and certification.
• Manage technical risks, DFMEA activities and engineering documentation.
• Engage with customers to translate requirements into solutions.
• Support estimates, planning and work package delivery.

Skills

CAD/PLM

Aerospace design

Leadership

GD&T drawings

FEA analysis

Prototype testing

BS8888 knowledge

DFMEA/FMEA

Communication skills

Education

Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

PLM/PDM

Job description

A Senior Mechanical Engineer provides technical leadership across mechanical and aerospace development activities for unmanned systems. The role owns complex design tasks, mentors engineers, and supports product development from concept through flight test and production. This position sits within BlueBear - A Saab Company and is based in Bedford.,

• Lead mechanical design and development activities across multiple aerospace programmes.
• Provide technical leadership, design reviews and mentoring for engineers.
• Own CAD architecture, detailed design, drawing release and configuration control using SolidWorks.
• Lead integration of propulsion systems, payloads and aircraft structures.
• Conduct engineering analysis including FEA (e.g. ANSYS/Nastran), hand calculations and design trade studies.
• Support manufacturing, assembly, verification, flight test and certification activities.
• Manage technical risks, DFMEA activities and engineering documentation.
• Engage with customers and stakeholders to translate requirements into solutions.
• Support estimates, planning and work package delivery.
• Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in mechanical design within aerospace, UAV, defence or similar sectors.
• Advanced SolidWorks or CATIA capability including surfacing, assemblies, drawing generation and GD&T, plus experience working within a PLM/PDM system.
• Experience leading products from concept through manufacture and test.
• Strong understanding of metallic and composite structures and manufacturing methods.
• Build, integrate and test prototype/rig hardware in the workshop
• Support fault-finding and rework on aircraft/test articles directly
• Experience with BS8888.
• Experience with DFMA, FMEA and engineering governance processes.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and mentor engineers.
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with eVTOL, UAS or advanced air mobility systems.
• Knowledge of airworthiness and flight test processes.
• Experience in a regulated defence environment and eligibility for UK security clearance (SC).
• Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training.

What you will be part Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 28,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Saab serves the global market of governments, authorities and corporations with products, services and solutions ranging from military defence to civil security.

• 30 days annual leave
• Workplace pension scheme with 8% company contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Group income protection scheme
• Death in service insurance
• Up to 5% share matching scheme
• Company enhanced Maternity/Adoption & Paternity leave.
• + Much more