Senior Mechanical Engineer in Kirkby-in-Furness, Cumbria

Energy Jobline CVL; Kirkby-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Kirkby-in-Furness. The successful candidate will lead technical solutions and design work, ensuring high standards in engineering practices. Candidates should have a degree in engineering or equivalent experience and proficiency in CAD software. Competitive benefits including a pension scheme and flexible working arrangements are offered.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan

Employee assistance programme

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Degree level in a relevant discipline or high-level engineering experience.
• Experience in a multi-disciplined manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with technical office processes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of solutions to technical issues.
• Develop design solutions based on customer requirements.
• Carry out technical analysis and prepared reports for problem resolution.

Skills

Technical report writing

Design experience

Structural/stress analysis

Familiarity with PDM tools

CAD software (CREO Parametrics)

Understanding of engineering drawing standards

Education

Degree in relevant discipline or equivalent experience

Tools

CREO Parametrics

Teamcenter

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location: Barrow-in-Furness – hybrid and flexible working arrangements available. Speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £52,647+ depending on experience.

Job Description

• Lead the development of solutions to technical issues as a member of a project team, reporting to a Technical Lead and directly to the customer.
• Develop design solutions based on customer requirements, validating and verifying them through the design process.
• Review and check design work and technical reports, providing help and direction to less experienced engineers.
• Carry out technical analysis and investigations, and prepare reports with recommended solutions to support problem resolution and improve engineering capability.
• Lead and/or support solutions to production and manufacturing technical queries raised by suppliers, internal stakeholders (e.g. Operations Team), and non-conformance reports within required project time frames.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline, or high-level engineering experience, with proficiency in writing and reviewing technical reports and specifications.
• Design experience in a multi‑disciplined, production and/or manufacturing environment, answering technical queries and managing non‑conformance reports.
• Experience performing structural/stress analysis and familiarity with product data management (PDM) tools for configuration management.
• Working knowledge of technical office processes, standards, and standard instructions (e.g. Business Management System, Life Cycle Model).
• Familiarity with engineering drawing standards, geometric dimensioning, and tolerancing.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Working experience using CAD software (CREO Parametrics) and PLM software (Teamcenter).
• Previous production, manufacturing, machining, welding, casting, and assembly experience.

Benefits

• Competitive pension scheme
• Enhanced annual leave allowance
• Company‑contributed Share Incentive Plan
• Flexible working, employee assistance programme, Cycle2work, employee discounts, and potential annual incentive.

About the Weapon Systems UK Mechanical Engineering Team

As part of BAE Systems Platforms and Services sector, Weapon Systems UK designs, develops, manufactures, and supports artillery systems, naval guns, and provides engineering capability to the wider BAE Systems business. Within the Mechanical Engineering team, you may support technical changes to our existing product portfolio (e.g. M777 towed howitzer, 4.5” MK.8 MOD 1 Naval Gun, AS90 Self‑Propelled Howitzer & 105 Light Gun) through analysis, concept design, tests, and trials. This role allows you to propose innovative ideas and solutions for future weapon platforms.

Closing Date: 12th November 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.