Senior/Principal Mechanical Engineer

Redefined Ltd; Coventry; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior/Principal Mechanical Engineer in Coventry, where you'll lead a new Mechanical Engineering team dedicated to developing critical systems for the next generation of Nuclear Submarines. In this role, you'll collaborate with passionate engineers, build relationships with suppliers, and tackle complex engineering challenges. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of submarine design while mentoring junior staff and contributing to an inclusive culture that values diversity and integrity. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic environment, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Pension Scheme

Enhanced Annual Leave

Company Contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible Working

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle2work

Employee Discounts

Annual Incentive Eligibility

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering background with experience in Rotator Machinery and Fluid Dynamics.
• Ability to prioritize workload and work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop mechanical engineering systems for Nuclear Submarine projects.
• Connect with suppliers to ensure equipment specifications meet demands.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Rotator Machinery

Fluid Dynamics

Problem Solving

Cross Functional Teamwork

Education

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Mechanical or Science Subjects

Job description

Job title: Senior/Principal Mechanical Engineer

Location:Coventry. This is an onsite position

Salary:Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

In this role you will be joining a newly formed Mechanical Engineering team within a new office based in Coventry. The goal of this team with be to help deliver crucial ship services, crew life support capabilities and equipment and componentry for the current and next generation of Nuclear Submarine. This role will involved with supporting the design and development of various critical systems of the SSN AUKUS.

• You will be expected to lead and develop various mechanical engineering systems, equipment and components
• The successful candidate will connect and build relationships with suppliers to ensure that equipment and component specifications challenging demands
• Working directly with the customer to develop requirements and acceptance criteria based on operational scenarios, use cases and other design considerations
• Taking lead for performing and reviewing engineering calculations and analysis to make decisions and demonstrate system performance
• Co-ordinating, managing and helping influence a wide stakeholder base to solve complex engineering problems and make responsible engineering decisions

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Mechanical Engineering background in Rotator Machinery, Components or Fluid Dynamics
• Demonstrable experience in applying mechanical engineering for various products along woth different stages of a product lifecycle
• Ability to prioritise workload and ability to work well within a cross functional team
• A passion for problem solving and resolving complex engineering calculations
• Educated to degree level in Engineering, Mechanical or Science subjects

Desirable:

• Leadership/Mentoring experience

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave incentive and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Platform Systems team:

As either the Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineer within out Platform Systems team you will the opportunity to join a brand new team being created within our new site in Coventry where you will be working with other passionate engineers to bring a new way of thinking into the design of our Submarines. In this role you will have the opportunity to develop and mentor junior members of staff and build on technical skillsets. We offer relocation support across all Submarine roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria

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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also 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: 3rd June 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.

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