Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

2 weeks ago


United Kingdom BAE Systems Full time
Job title: Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Prestwick - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: GBP46,426-GBP54,759 (dependent on skills and experience)

What you'll be doing:
  • Involved in the full phase of the design lifecycle, e.g. from conceptual design through to embodiment
  • Provide support to surveys and installations at customer site as required
  • Investigate tasks and prepare estimates for costing and timescales
  • Creating Models and Drawings for details and installations using CAD (CATIA v5) software
  • Creation of Bill of Materials
  • Checking of Engineering data and drawings for accuracy
  • Preparation of compliance evidence reports
  • Deliver tasks to project schedules and costs
  • Communicate task status when required
  • Prepare and lead technical design reviews
  • Liaise with internal departments and external customers as required
Your skills and experiences:

Essential:
  • Airframe mechanical design experience (i.e. Fabricated and machined component design)
  • Ability to read and understand engineering drawings
  • CAD/CATIA essential (2D & 3D experience preferred)
  • Ability to work as part of a team or autonomously
  • Proficient in use of Microsoft Office toolset (i.e. PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
  • Good communicator to liaise with internal and external customers
  • Ability to adhere to processes and procedures
Desirable:
  • BAE146 experience desirable but not essential
  • Knowledge of Airworthiness requirements and certification preferred but not essential
Benefits:

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance 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.

Atmospheric Research Mid-Life Upgrade Programme:

As part of a Mid-Life Upgrade programme for the Atmospheric Research Aircraft, Mechanical Design support is required to develop and introduce a range of aircraft and science modification packages to the aircraft. The project is 'live' and is currently planned to be completed by March 2027. The role includes the opportunity to work alongside the Customer and third-party civil design organisations. Frequent visits to the aircraft at Cranfield and assisting the maintenance organisation during the embodiment of modification packages. Unique opportunity to take a design from concept definition to embodiment, test and handover. Working alongside a small and experienced team at FalconWorks Prestwick

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 working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 23 rd October 2024

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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