Mechanical Engineer in Ulverston, Cumbria

Energy Jobline CVL; Ulverston; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy job board is seeking a Mechanical Engineer in Barrow-in-Furness. The role offers hybrid working arrangements and a salary starting at £47,017, depending on experience. Responsibilities include developing design solutions, conducting technical analyses, and supporting project teams. Candidates should have a degree or HNC in engineering and experience with CAD software.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Potential eligibility for an annual incentive

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or HNC with relevant experience.
• Experience in producing and analyzing concept designs.
• Ability to write and present technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Support development of solutions to technical issues.
• Develop design solutions based on customer requirements.
• Carry out detailed design through CAD models and drawings.

Skills

Degree in relevant engineering discipline or HNC level with relevant experience

Experience producing and analyzing concept designs

Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders

Familiarity with engineering drawing standards

Working knowledge of technical office processes

Education

Degree in engineering or HNC level

Tools

CREO Parametrics

Teamcenter

Job description

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & G​as, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Job Title

Mechanical Engineer

Location

Barrow-in-Furness – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary

£47,017+ depending on experience

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting the development of solutions to technical issues as a member of a project team, reporting to more senior employees and directly to the customer.
• Developing design solutions based on customer requirements, validating, and verifying through the design process.
• Carry out detailed design through Computer Aided Design (CAD) models and drawings.
• Carry out technical analysis and investigations, and prepare reports with recommended solutions to support problem resolution and improve engineering capability.
• Lead and/or support solutions to production and manufacturing technical queries raised by suppliers, internal stakeholders (i.e. Operations Team) and non-conformance reports within required project time frames.

Your skills and experiences

Essentials

• Educated to degree level (or working towards) in a relevant engineering discipline, or to HNC level with relevant experience.
• Experience producing and analyzing concept designs, as well as writing and presenting technical reports and specifications.
• Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders to produce designs to customer requirements.
• Familiarity with engineering drawing standards and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Working knowledge of technical office processes, standards and standard instructions (i.e. Business Management System and Product Life Cycle Model).

Desirable

• Working experience using CAD software (CREO Parametrics) and PLM software (Teamcenter).
• Previous production, manufacturing, machining, welding, casting and assembly experience.

Benefits

• Competitive pension scheme.
• Employee share plans.
• Extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts.
• Potential eligibility for an annual incentive.
• Wide range of additional benefits as outlined by BAE Systems.

The Weapon Systems UK Mechanical Engineering Team

As part of BAE Systems Platforms and Services sector, Weapon Systems (UK) designs, develops, manufactures, and supports artillery systems and naval guns, and provides engineering capability to the wider BAE Systems business. Within the Mechanical Engineering team, you may also be involved in supporting technical changes to our existing product portfolio (i.e. M777 towed howitzer, 4.5” MK.8 MOD 1 Naval Gun, AS90 Self‑Propelled Howitzer & 105 Light Gun) through analysis, concept design, and tests and trials. This role also allows you to put forward your innovative ideas and solutions to the next-generation weapon platforms for the future battle space.

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 thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfill your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. 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.

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 places of birth, or any other personal details can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting, typically 5 to 10 years of continuous presence in the UK, depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date

12th November 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.

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