Mechanical Platform Systems Engineer

Junior Advertising; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the engineering sector is seeking a Mechanical Platform Systems Engineer to develop design solutions and mentor junior engineers. The role involves creating documentation for prototypes, managing testing, and ensuring engineering commitments are met, within an inclusive culture valuing diverse talents.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Employee assistance programme

Flexible working options

Cycle2work scheme

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in Engineering or Science.
• Proficient in CAD and MS Office.
• Experience in Engineering lifecycle processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop design evidence to ensure effective design solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers on technical matters.
• Author technical reports and presentations as needed.

Skills

Design Documentation

Engineering Lifecycle

Proficiency in CAD

Education

Degree in Engineering, Mechanical or Science Subjects

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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Job Title: Mechanical Platform Systems Engineer

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

Salary: Competitive

What Youll 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 an Engineering Lifecycle background
• Be proficient in CAD, MS Office and be comfortable with other IT applications
  
  

Benefits

Youll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. Youll 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. Its 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 across all Submarine roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you will be able to make a real difference. Youll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where youll be empowered to fulfil 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 disability or 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 nationalities you may have previously 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 leave 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending in the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 4th July 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Machinery Manufacturing

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