Product Development Engineer

Medirest Signature; Usk; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology company in South Wales is looking for a Product Development Engineer to support engineering activities for advanced systems. Candidates should have strong mechanical and chemical engineering skills, as well as experience in project delivery. This role offers a clear career progression and a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate has an HND in a relevant field and a commitment to safety and quality.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Proven track record of supporting engineering teams and delivering projects.
• Strong mechanical/chemical engineering expertise.
• Skilled in report writing and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Support product design and systems engineering activities.
• Manage product lifecycle from design to evaluation.
• Supervise and coordinate trials.

Skills

Mechanical engineering expertise

Chemical engineering expertise

Report writing

Problem-solving

Project delivery

Education

HND in a relevant field

Job description

Job Title: Product Development Engineer

Location: Glascoed, South Wales

Salary: £43,649

What you'll be doing:

Supporting the product design and systems engineering activities for new and legacy products Product design and evaluation / down selection e.g. Pugh Matrices, Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (DFMEA)

Conducting and managing product and process design, development, test, manufacture and evaluation activities whilst ensuring that safety remains the highest priority in the working practices of yourself and the team

Supervising and coordinating trials in a safe and suitable manner, from planning through to trials execution to reporting and presenting conclusions

Application of effective Engineering Governance throughout the product development lifecycle supporting design reviews from concept to disposal

Configuration and maintenance of Engineering Bills of Materials for products

Supporting the generation of costed proposals for external customers

Working as part of an integrated project team, including regular engagement with project management, procurement (supply chain) and operations

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

Proven track record of supporting engineering teams and delivering projects

Strong mechanical/chemical engineering expertise, with a focus on identifying issues, analysing root causes, and proposing effective solutions

Skilled in report writing and presentation; experienced in planning and executing product performance trials

Comprehensive experience in product lifecycle management across all stages

Minimum qualification: HND in a relevant field

Willing and able to travel to other Land sites as needed

Desirable:

Practical experience and understanding of manufacturing within high hazard environments

Familiarity with munitions design and production processes

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of 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.

The Product Development team:

Take on a dynamic role shaping the future of defence technology. As a Product Development Engineer in our Heavy Munitions division, you'll contribute to the design and development of advanced mortar, naval, and tank systems. From hands-on product trials to full lifecycle engineering, this position offers technical depth, daily variety, and clear progression. Collaborate with a skilled team of four, report to a Senior Product Development Engineer, and access training and development support-plus pathways toward IEng and CEng accreditation.

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 diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll 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 have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 13th August 2025