Senior/Principal Platform Systems Mechanical Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Ulverston; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense company in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking a Senior/Principal Platform Systems Mechanical Engineer to develop design evidence, mentor junior engineers, and engage in innovative engineering projects. The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering, strong CAD and MS Office skills, and a background in engineering lifecycle management. This full-time position requires on-site presence, and offers competitive benefits including flexible health and lifestyle options.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Relocation support packages

Qualifications

• Degree level in Engineering, Mechanical or Science subjects is required.
• Ability to present design documentation to customers and groups is needed.
• Experience with complex engineering calculations necessary.
• A background in Engineering Lifecycle is preferred.
• Proficiency in CAD and MS Office is essential.

Responsibilities

• Developing design evidence for safe and effective designs.
• Specifying and assisting in the build of prototypes.
• Providing timely corrections on assigned defects.
• Mentoring junior engineers on technical matters.
• Making effective presentations to technical and management audiences.

Skills

Design documentation

Complex engineering calculations

Engineering Lifecycle background

Proficiency in CAD

MS Office proficiency

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

What you’ll be doing

• 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 within this, be able to identify and keep abreast of novel technical concepts and markets
• Author/co-author technical reports, papers, articles, patents and presentations as required

Your skills and experiences

• Educated to Degree level in Engineering, Mechanical or Science Subjects
• Be able to design documentation with the ability to present these to customers and wider groups
• Have the ability to solve complex engineering calculations
• Have an Engineering Lifecycle background
• Be 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.

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.

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.

Inclusion and accessibility

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 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.

Security and eligibility

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, 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 as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard.

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

Closing Date: 3 rd 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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