Senior Mechanical Engineer – Aerospace/UAV Systems

Saab AB; Bedford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Workplace pension 8% company

Private medical insurance

Group income protection

Death in service insurance

5% share matching scheme

Enhanced maternity/adoption & paternit

Other benefits

Job summary

Saab AB at BlueBear - A Saab Company in Bedford, UK, seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead aerospace design activities and mentor engineers across programmes. You will own CAD architecture, manage drawing release and configuration control, and drive the integration of propulsion, payloads and structures throughout concept to test.

The role requires extensive aerospace/mechanical experience, strong CAD skills (SolidWorks/CATIA), GD&T, and knowledge of PLM/PDM systems.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
• Extensive aerospace/mechanical design experience.
• Strong CAD capabilities with GD&T and drawing release.
• Experience with PLM/PDM systems.
• Experience leading products from concept to manufacture and test.
• Familiar with BS8888 and DFMA/FMEA processes.
• Mentor and lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication with customers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design across aerospace programmes.
• Provide technical leadership and reviews for engineers.
• Own CAD architecture, detailed design, drawing release and configuration control.
• Lead integration of propulsion systems, payloads and aircraft structures.
• Conduct FEA and hand calculations; perform design trade studies.
• Support manufacturing, assembly, verification, flight test and certification.
• Manage technical risks, DFMEA activities and engineering documentation.
• Engage with customers to translate requirements into solutions.
• Support estimates, planning and work package delivery.

Skills

CAD/PLM

Aerospace design

Leadership

GD&T drawings

FEA analysis

Prototype testing

BS8888 knowledge

DFMEA/FMEA

Communication skills

Education

Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

PLM/PDM

Job description

Saab AB at BlueBear - A Saab Company in Bedford, UK, seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead aerospace design activities and mentor engineers across programmes. You will own CAD architecture, manage drawing release and configuration control, and drive the integration of propulsion, payloads and structures throughout concept to test.

The role requires extensive aerospace/mechanical experience, strong CAD skills (SolidWorks/CATIA), GD&T, and knowledge of PLM/PDM systems.