Mechanical Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Cowes; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading defence company is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Cowes to provide technical support and develop designs for radar products. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Mechanical Engineering and have experience in the defence or marine industry. This role offers flexible working options and opportunities for career progression within a global organization.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Experience with the full engineering lifecycle preferred.
• Background in defence, marine, or extreme environment engineering essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical engineering support to design activities.
• Develop conceptual designs for radar products.
• Produce technical documentation in line with company guidelines.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Lifecycle Experience

Defence Engineering

Cooling Systems Knowledge

CFD Understanding

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer
Location: Cowes, Isle of Wight
Salary: Up to £63,150 depending on experience. Part time & accruing hours available. Please let us know if you would like to discuss these options.

What you’ll be doing

• Providing technical engineering support to mechanical engineering design activities for new and legacy products
• Developing conceptual designs for radar products, sub-systems and units
• Producing technical documentation in line with company guidelines
• Attending and contributing to design review discussions/meetings

Engaging with different engineering disciplines and competencies within the local project and BAE Systems more broadly. Undertaking continuous personal development as required in order to build own skill, knowledge and competence in a range of business situations. Supporting the development of other early careers engineers within the discipline.

Your skills and experiences

• Essential: Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering
• Full engineering lifecycle experience
• Defence, marine or extreme environment engineering industry experience
• Have a broad understanding of mechanical engineering theory and technology with an interest in developing specialist experience in cooling systems, FE and CFD

Benefits

• Competitive pension scheme
• Employee share plans
• Flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts
• You may also be eligible for an annual incentive

Mechanical Engineering Radar Team

As you engage with engineering functions across the business, our team covers the whole engineering lifecycle using the latest cutting-edge technology. Becoming a member of the Mechanical Engineering Radar team will provide you with significant exposure inside the larger BAE Systems organisation. BAE Systems Naval Radar provides Radar products and support services to a diverse range of customers worldwide. This role will provide engineering management support as part of a team delivering capability upgrades to the Royal Navy over the next 10 years.

Career progression and working pattern

You will have the opportunity to develop and enhance your skills and knowledge, with the potential to lead into more senior positions within a global business. Our working approach offers flexibility with working hours, depending on role and location. This could include accruing hours and flexibility around start and finish times to balance work, site, and home life.

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 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, minorities, people with disabilities and individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible.

Accessibility and security

If you have a 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 previous you may have 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 in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing date and how to apply

Closing Date: 19th September 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. If you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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