Senior/Principal Platform Systems Mechanical Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Askam-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Senior/Principal Platform Systems Mechanical Engineer in Barrow-in-Furness. This onsite position involves developing design evidence, assisting in prototyping, and mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering and strong skills in CAD and technical documentation. Competitive benefits and opportunities for career development are offered.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Discounted health benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level in Engineering, Mechanical or Science Subjects.
• Ability to design documentation and present it to customers.
• Ability to solve complex engineering calculations.

Responsibilities

• Develop design evidence required for safe and effective design.
• Specify and assist in building prototypes suitable for testing.
• Provide timely corrective actions on assigned defects.

Skills

Engineering, Mechanical or Science Subjects

Design documentation presentation

Complex engineering calculations

Engineering Lifecycle background

Proficient in CAD

Familiarity with MS Office

Education

Degree in Engineering, Mechanical or Science Subjects

Tools

CAD

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior/Principal Platform Systems Mechanical Engineer

Location: Barrow-in-Furness. This position will require full time on-site presence

Salary: Competitive

Responsibilities

• Developing the package of design evidence required to justify a safe, effective design and generate customer confidence in the design solution
• Specifying and assisting in the build of prototypes, products and systems suitable for testing
• Providing timely corrective actions on all assigned defects and issues
• Ensuring that commitments are agreed, reviewed and met
• Mentoring junior engineers regarding technical matters
• Making presentations effectively to technical and management audiences and staying abreast of novel technical concepts and markets
• Author/co-author technical reports, papers, articles, patents and presentations as required

Skills & Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level in Engineering, Mechanical or Science Subjects
• Ability to design documentation with the ability to present these to customers and wider groups
• Ability to solve complex engineering calculations
• Engineering Lifecycle background
• Proficient in CAD, MS Office and be comfortable with other IT applications

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.

Team Context

The T&C Engineering Support team: Being a part of the team, you will have a great opportunity to be involved in the planning and reactive support to ensure that the engineering aspects of testing and commissioning activities are undertaken in a safe and appropriate way whilst ensuring design intent are maintained.

Opportunities

It’s a fantastic opportunity to be a part of some of our most complex projects to date and to have great a opportunity for career development. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you will be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values 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 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 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 at a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard.

Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically leave 5 to 10 years of continuous in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 3 October 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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