Lead Mechanical Engineer – Platform Systems

Job Description

Job title: Lead Mechanical Engineer – Platform Systems

Location: Barrow-in-Furness and Filton. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

• Leveraging your Mechanical Engineering experience, to lead development of mechanical engineering systems, equipment ad components as part of a nuclear submarine
• Work with other engineers, suppliers and manufacturing teams to deliver mechanical engineering systems, equipment and components which integrate in to a complex array of cross-functional interactions
• Engaging and building relationships with suppliers to develop and capture equipment and component specifications that meet the challenging demands of the product
• Working directly with the customer to develop requirements and acceptance criteria based on operational scenarios, use cases and other design considerations
• Taking lead for performing and reviewing engineering calculations and analysis to make decisions and demonstrate system performance
• Co-ordinating, managing and leveraging a wide stakeholder base to solve complex engineering problems and make responsible engineering decisions

Your skills and experiences:

• Mechanical Engineering background in Rotator Machinery, Components or Fluid Dynamics
• Experience of applying mechanical engineering in different products / or at different stages of a product lifecycle
• Experience mentoring junior engineers
• Ability to prioritise workload
• An interest in problem solving
• Ability to solve complex engineering calculations
• Educated to Degree level in Engineering, Mechanical or Science Subjects 

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave incentive 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.

The Mechanical Platform Systems team:

As the successful candidate you will be joining the Mechanical Engineering Discipline group who deliver crucial ship services, and crew life support capabilities, equipment and componentry for the current and next generation of Nuclear Submarines. You will be heavily involved in the development of SSN AUKUS as well supporting and learning from Dreadnought and Astute Class submarines, supporting the design and development of various critical systems. There will be opportunity to develop and mentor junior members of staff and build on technical skillset along with leadership. We offer relocation support across all Submarine roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria

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: 6th January 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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