Principal Mechanical Engineer — Hybrid Lead, Design & Team

BAE Systems; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An aerospace and defense company in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead design and manufacturing solutions for weapon platforms. The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering, experience leading design tasks, and proficiency in CAD software. This role offers hybrid working arrangements and a competitive salary from £54,500+, along with a range of benefits including a pension scheme and enhanced annual leave.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent with relevant postgraduate experience.
• Experience presenting design concepts and specifications to stakeholders.
• Exposure to testing and qualifications of designs.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and manufacturing solutions for weapon platforms.
• Oversee and delegate tasks to a team of engineers.
• Act as the key contact for engineering matters.

Skills

Degree in a relevant engineering discipline

Leading design tasks

Presenting design concepts

Mentoring engineers

Using CAD software

Education

Degree level education in engineering

Tools

CREO Parametrics

Teamcenter

Job description

An aerospace and defense company in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead design and manufacturing solutions for weapon platforms. The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering, experience leading design tasks, and proficiency in CAD software. This role offers hybrid working arrangements and a competitive salary from £54,500+, along with a range of benefits including a pension scheme and enhanced annual leave.