Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer – Callen‑LenzLocation: Salisbury, UKSalary: £40,000‑£50,000 per annumJob type: Full‑timeAbout the RoleAs a Mechanical Engineer you will report to a Team Leader and work within a multi‑disciplined project team. You will deliver solutions to challenging design and integration problems to meet project requirements and contribute to air vehicle design, integration and test activities throughout the engineering lifecycle.ResponsibilitiesCommunicate effectively with colleagues, taking ownership for planning and delivering tasks.Analyse requirements and develop solutions that meet internal and external customer needs within required timescales.Support preparation for internal and customer‑facing design reviews.Produce engineering artifacts, including design data and technical documentation to required standards (e.g. BS:8888 and good GD&T principles).Maintain configuration management of own design data and written documentation to satisfy internal and external requirements.Support manufacturing and build teams with engineering queries through close liaison and provision of updates to design data.Contribute to item, sub‑system, and air vehicle‑level test activities, including flight test(s) and the production of formal test reports.Develop design concepts that remove or minimise hazards, incorporating industry good practice as a minimum.Proactively support initiatives to improve company culture in areas such as Health and Safety, Quality and Continuous Improvement.Perform other related duties as required.QualificationsEssential: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Science (Honors). Excellent communicator, self‑starting with strong organisational and planning skills. Knowledge of engineering life cycle and proficiency with SolidWorks or comparable CAD. Demonstrable problem‑solving ability and experience of performing first‑order calculations to support design decisions. Configuration management experience in an engineering environment.Desirable: Structural design, analysis and test of composite materials; design, integration and test of electro‑mechanical systems; electrical and avionics systems integration experience; experience of 3D printing, CNC milling and composite manufacture; systems engineering experience within an aerospace context.Benefits25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.Buy/sell holiday policy up to 5 days either way.Pension scheme via Royal London.Company‑contributed Share Incentive Plan.Green Car Scheme.Life assurance scheme (6× basic salary).Income protection policy (75% of basic salary).Private health insurance via Vitality; private dental insurance via Bupa.Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.1 professional membership reimbursed per year.1 paid volunteering day per year.Access to an independent financial advisor year‑round.Training and development opportunities.About Callen‑LenzCallen‑Lenz specialises in crewed and uncrewed aircraft operations and technology. We are rapidly growing and are looking for key roles to help drive forward our expansion and place you at the forefront of UAS development in the UK.Equal Opportunity StatementCallen‑Lenz is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. It is essential that the successful candidate must, by the start of their employment have permission to work in the UK. Proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK will be required prior to commencement of employment.Many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr