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Job Title Graduate Mechanical Engineer
Location Barrow (Cumbria)
BAE do offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, however it is expected, on our Graduate Programme, you will be required to attend your site 3-4 days per week. Please note, this may be subject to change in line with the needs of the business. The hybrid working arrangements including which days you are required to work on site/remotely will be outlined by your line manager.
Salary £34,000 + £2,000 Welcome bonus
Do you want to help design, build, test, commission and maintain cutting edge, complex and innovative nuclear submarines? Do you want to be involved in one of the most complex and advanced engineering programmes on the planet, requiring the very best engineers? Do you want to help develop innovative solutions, using cutting edge and novel technology, to build submarines which comply with the highest standards of safety and nuclear regulation compliance? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then we want to hear from you.
What you will be doing
As a Mechanical engineering graduate, you will join an exciting team who work throughout the whole submarine life cycle, from concept through to activities with the operational fleet. As part of this team, you could be involved in designing, developing and testing complex systems, components and products, as well as supporting the build, test, commissioning and in service operation of all current, new and future classes of submarine (including Astute, Dreadnought and SSNA [the replacement of the Astute class of submarine]).
BAE Systems offer a blend of sponsorship, additional support in career development planning and a portfolio of high potential development programmes. We are also fully committed to supporting graduates to work towards professional registration and Chartership with a range of professional institutes (e.g. the IET [Institute for Engineering and Technology] and IMechE [Institute for Mechanical Engineers]). Our graduate scheme is accredited with a number of different professional institutes, which means that we have demonstrated high standards of delivery and support.
Specific Activities May Include
• Supporting the design and development of Submarine Mechanical Systems, including but not limited to:
• Ventilation and Atmosphere Control (e.g. oxygen production and carbon dioxide removal),
• Domestic Systems (e.g. toilets and waste disposal).
• Survival Systems (e.g. firefighting and emergency breathing systems);
• Cooling Systems (e.g. chilled water plants and equipment cooling).
• Supporting the design, development and modelling of Submarine Propulsion Systems, including but not limited to:
• Steam and Feed Systems,
• Gearboxes,
• Steam Turbines and Heat Exchangers,
• Sea Water Cooling Systems.
• Supporting the Structural Design of Submarines, including:
• Pressure Hull design,
• Propulsor design,
• Designing equipment to withstand shock and dynamic movements of the submarine whilst in operation,
• Jig and Lifting Arrangement Design,
• Stress Analysis (including classic calculation methods and Finite Element Analysis [FEA]).
• There may also be the opportunity, for a select few, to be further trained and developed to deploy your skills within the nuclear reactor build, test and commissioning aspects of our business.
The breadth of activities above gives an indication of the wide array of activities carried out by the department.
Skills
As a minimum requirement you’ll need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2.2 in your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant STEM subject, including Mechanical, Aerospace, Automotive or Structural Engineering.
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.
Team
Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. A career here means using your passion and ingenuity to defend national security with breakthrough technology and intelligence solutions. It’s rewarding work that truly makes a difference. And as you tackle critical projects, you’ll work alongside a supportive team – driven by a shared ambition to protect what really matters. At BAE Systems, you’ll find an extraordinary career where you can realize your true potential.
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 under represented 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.
Export control/Security
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.
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