Senior Mechanical Engineer

BAE Systems - UK; Rochester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent defense contractor in Rochester is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead innovative design projects and manage technical data packets. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Mechanical Engineering and proven experience in product development. This position offers a competitive salary alongside a comprehensive benefits package including flexible health options and employee share plans.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Proven track record of product development from concept to production.
• Ability to apply physics and engineering principles to derive/validate designs.
• Competence in validation and verification of requirements.

Responsibilities

• Generate design concepts and solutions from first principles.
• Prepare and present engineering data packs for internal review.
• Manage work packages to reduce risks in product design.

Skills

Product development expertise

Strong technical ability

Proficiency in CAD tools (CREO preferred)

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience

Tools

CAD tools (CREO)

Job description

Job Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location: Rochester

Salary: Up to £55,000 depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Generate design concepts and solutions from first principals to meet project and customer requirements, this will be supported by sketches, hand calculations and associated data packs
• Prepare and present engineering data packs for internal review and in a customer forum, check and approve datasets (drawings/MBD) are correct to required standards, that they reflect design intent correctly, and that they adequately define parts for manufacture and inspection
• Identify, define and manage work packages to derisk areas of the product design early on in the lifecycle
• Be competent in the validation and verification of requirements using appropriate tools (e.g. DOORS) and managing these through the engineering life cycle
• Work collaboratively across all engineering disciplines, liaising with technical specialists as required
• Manage the work of mechanical engineers and technicians and take technical responsibility for the design solutions and technical data packs produced, peer checks the work of other mechanical engineers which will include designs, design data, hand calculations and technical reports

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Proven track record of product development from concept through to production, with a strong technical ability for applying their underpinning knowledge and experience to solving problems including new technologies and innovations for complex engineering systems
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related subject is preferred or demonstrable equivalent experience. With the ability to apply physics and engineering principals to derive/validate designs
• Competence in the use of CAD tools (CREO preferred) to prepare design models and technical datasets (drawings/MBD)

Desirable:

• Experience related to areas including avionic systems, optical displays, mechatronics, electronics packaging, anthropometrics, design with composites, additive layer manufacture and test and measurement equipment, will be of value in this role
• A capability to use specialist dynamic, structural and thermal analysis tools is an advantage including validation of the output of these tools

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 Senior Mechanical Engineering team:

This role will provide Mechanical Engineering support for the design and development of new innovative designs through to fault finding, diagnostics and salvage of existing products.

A Senior Mechanical Engineer will have the ability to innovate exclusively and work with other Engineers/Technicians to develop ideas into a detailed scheme supported by calculations and reports to demonstrate compliance with requirements, which will include risk reduction testing as required. The expectation of a Senior Mechanical Engineer is to provide a high-quality service to customers, on time and within budget with minimum management oversight.

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: 14th 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.