Lead Mechanical Engineer
2 weeks ago
ResponsibilitiesDeliver high-level engineering assurance across cutting-edge BAE Systems Maritime Submarines products, ensuring integrity across major Submarine Enterprise programmesPlan and prioritise assurance activities using a risk-based approach, optimising limited resources while working to the Submarines Engineering Product Assurance FrameworkLead and support key assurance reviews, bringing your SQEP expertise to validate design decisions, technical bids, and engineering evidenceEnsure products are safe, compliant, cost-effective, and fully integrated, with hazards demonstrated ALARP and configurations clearly controlledProvide independent oversight to design and technical reviews, offering objective judgement aligned with mandated engineering frameworks and policiesCollaborate across engineering and wider business teams, influencing outcomes, shaping product quality, and enabling safe, successful deliveryAct as an independent voice in safety assurance, offering impartial technical support to the broader Submarine Enterprise and challenging designs from a fresh, safety-focused perspective. As the Lead Mechanical Engineer - Product Assurance, you will be at the centre of some of the UK's most advanced engineering challenges. You'll shape key elements of the assurance schedule and gain hands‑on insight into evidence from audits, inspections, reviews, tests, and trials. The work is varied and engaging – producing clear technical briefings, supporting issue investigation, and tracking progress through the Product Assurance teams Concerns and Best Practice System. You'll also act as a trusted source of specialist technical advice, directly contributing to the safety and assurance of world‑class Submarine technologies. We offer relocation support across all Submarine roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.QualificationsMechanical Engineer degree preferred, though strong experience in design and/or commissioning will be equally consideredHands on experience with event reporting systems, confidently identifying issues, investigating root causes, and driving effective resolutionsProven capability in design proving, taking projects through verification, validation, and successful commissioningStrong, demonstrable knowledge of design reviews, audits, changes management, and resolving complex technical challengesSolid Mechanical Engineering background, with practical experience across design, testing, and commissioning activitiesWe welcome people from all backgrounds and 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. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard.Salary: Circa £55,000. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Lead Mechanical Engineer
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