Senior Mechanical Engineer – UAV/Aerospace Systems

Blue Bear Systems Group Ltd; Oakley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Workplace pension scheme with 8%

Private medical insurance

Group income protection scheme

Death in service insurance

Up to 5% share matching scheme

Company enhanced Maternity/Adoption &P

Job summary

Saab UK is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for BlueBear - Saab Company, based in Bedford. You will lead mechanical design across aerospace programmes, mentor engineers, and drive CAD architecture, drawing release and configuration control using SolidWorks/CATIA.

Strong FEA and design governance are required. Essential experience includes aerospace/defence mechanical design, PLM/PDM, and leadership from concept through manufacture and test.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in mechanical design within aerospace, UAV, defence or similar sectors.
• Advanced SolidWorks or CATIA capability including surfacing, assemblies, drawing generation and GD&T, plus experience working within a PLM/PDM system.
• Experience leading products from concept through manufacture and test.
• Strong understanding of metallic and composite structures and manufacturing methods.
• Build, integrate and test prototype/rig hardware in the workshop.
• Support fault-finding and rework on aircraft/test articles directly.
• Experience with DFMEA, FMEA and engineering governance processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design and development activities across multiple aerospace programmes.
• Provide technical leadership, design reviews and mentoring for engineers.
• Own CAD architecture, detailed design, drawing release and configuration control using SolidWorks.
• Lead integration of propulsion systems, payloads and aircraft structures.
• Conduct engineering analysis including FEA (e.g. ANSYS/Nastran), hand calculations and design trade studies.
• Support manufacturing, assembly, verification, flight test and certification activities.
• Manage technical risks, DFMEA activities and engineering documentation.
• Engage with customers and stakeholders to translate requirements into solutions.
• Support estimates, planning and work package delivery.

Skills

CAD design (SolidWorks/CATIA)

Aerospace/defence engineering

FEA/analysis

Leadership & mentoring

GD&T & drawing generation

Manufacturing integration

PLM/PDM experience

Project planning

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

Nastran

PLM software

Job description

Saab UK is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for BlueBear - Saab Company, based in Bedford. You will lead mechanical design across aerospace programmes, mentor engineers, and drive CAD architecture, drawing release and configuration control using SolidWorks/CATIA.

Strong FEA and design governance are required. Essential experience includes aerospace/defence mechanical design, PLM/PDM, and leadership from concept through manufacture and test.